ReFantazio Director Comments on Possible Sequel

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ReFantazio Director Comments on Possible Sequel



Summary

  • Metaphor: ReFantazio garnered critical acclaim and won awards, potentially paving the way for a sequel or series.
  • Director Hashino hopes to establish Metaphor: ReFantazio as a flagship RPG series, akin to Shin Megami Tensei and Persona.
  • While no concrete plans for a sequel are in motion, Atlus has exciting plans for 2025, hinting at potential Persona 6 news.

Metaphor: ReFantazio director Katsura Hashino commented on the possibility of tackling a potential sequel to Atlus’ acclaimed 2024 JRPG hit. Metaphor: ReFantazio is a brand-new title from Atlus and Studio Zero, the latter headed up by a lot of former talent who worked on the Persona series, Hashino included. A lot of the Persona franchise’s mechanics were translated to Metaphor: ReFantazio‘s high fantasy setting.

Metaphor: ReFantazio was released to critical acclaim, building upon the turn-based combat and social simulation gameplay from Persona, and combining it with an original political fantasy narrative. Metaphor: ReFantazio even managed to win a few awards at The Game Awards 2024, with the JRPG specifically picking up Best Art Direction and Best Narrative. As such, many gamers consider it one of the best RPGs of 2024. With the game a success, director Katsura Hashino has commented on Metaphor: ReFantazio‘s potential for a sequel, along with possible consideration for a full-fledged series.

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In the latest special double issue of Weekly Famitsu magazine (cataloged by ryokutya2089), Hashino says that there are no “concrete” plans to make Metaphor: ReFantazio a series, but he does hope that it can be one some day. Hashino then notes that Metaphor: ReFantazio started with the goal of creating a third JRPG series which would stand alongside Shin Megami Tensei and Persona, saying he hopes that he can turn it into a flagship title that represents Atlus and Studio Zero. “There are no concrete plans to make Metaphor into a series…I do hope it can become a series one day,” said Hashino.

Hashino also comments on a setting for a game he’d like to tackle in the future, saying that one idea for a future title would be the Sengoku period. He notes that a JRPG set in a world based on that specific time period could be similar to Capcom’s Sengoku Basara series, which he laughs at as well.

There are no concrete plans to make Metaphor into a series…I do hope it can become a series one day.

Metaphor: ReFantazio sold a million copies on launch day, which makes it one of the fastest-selling titles in Atlus’ library. The developer isn’t slowing down any time soon either. While a Metaphor: ReFantazio sequel currently doesn’t appear to be in the works right now, Atlus appears to have a lot of plans for 2025, if rumors about Persona 6 news and the official international version of Persona 5: The Phantom X are to be believed. For now, fans will need to wait and see what Atlus has in store next year.

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