Recently, ATLUS and Anime Expo announced that the convention will hold a panel presented by Metaphor: ReFantazio Director Katsura Hashino and Character Designer Shigenori Soejima. There, they will reveal previously unseen footage and characters as well as discuss details on character designing, world building, and game development. The panel will take place Friday, July 5, 2024 from 10:30AM to 11:20AM PT in Petree Hall.
Katsura Hashino is a game director and producer working at ATLUS, responsible for notable titles including Persona 3™, Persona 4™, Persona 5™, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne™ and Catherine™. After launching his production unit “Studio Zero” within ATLUS, he is presently immersed in developing the highly anticipated new JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio.
Shigenori Soejima is a Japanese designer working at ATLUS, known for his work as a character designer on the Persona series, starting with Persona 3. He is currently spearheading the character design for ATLUS’ upcoming JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio.
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