Yesterday, ATLUS hosted a developer livestream which showed another look into their upcoming fantasy RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio. Hosted by Katsura Hasino, the game’s director, this stream focused on Archetypes – a class or job system for your party. You can watch a VOD of the stream above.
During the stream, Hashino-san explained how Archetypes branch and evolve throughout the player’s journey. The game’s 14 basic Archetypes – which include the Magician, the Thief, the Seeker and the Monk – each have a lineage which contains more Archetypes that unlock as the game progresses. In all, Metaphor: ReFantazio features more than 40 archetypes, including the Masked Dancer, the Summoner, the Berserker and many, many more.
Hashino-san also offered insights on the team’s design goals and how they are reflected in the way Archetypes interact with the rest of the game. Metaphor: ReFantazio’s dungeons encourage players to think creatively and strategically about which Archetypes they use and how they use them. Metaphor: ReFantazio’s dungeons also feature a network function which offers players insights on what party formations others are using to conquer that dungeon.
Metaphor: ReFantazio launches on October 11, 2024 for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox Series X/S. For more on Metaphor: ReFantazio, stay tuned to GamingTrend.
