Here are the Metaphor: ReFantazio characters! Join director Katsura Hashino for an introduction to the rival candidates and allies you'll meet in Metaphor: ReFantazio, and learn more about the story setup of the upcoming RPG in this latest showcase. Metaphor: ReFantazio will be available on Windows PC, Steam, Xbox Series X/S, PS4 (PlayStation 4), and PS5 (PlayStation 5) on October 11, 2024.
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00:13Not good! Run for it!
00:18This land of eight tribes and three nations, all blessed by the power of magic.
00:25The United Kingdom of Eucronia. The year is 785.
00:33Eucronia is shaken to the core by the sudden death of its king.
00:38Anxiety breeds dissent among the tribes.
00:42Disparities tear them apart, and no mortal mind remembers the heroic tales upon which their land was built.
00:54By this story of fantasy, may this faded world be painted anew.
01:12Whoa, just look!
01:15Whoa.
01:25Ah.
01:35Ah.
01:37Bite you, specimen coin.
01:42Bless you.
01:45Oh.
01:46Careful!
01:47Ah.
01:52Don't you have any street smarts? Come on, kid.
02:01Look, we're not tourists here. We've got to stay focused.
02:06Right.
02:08You noticed back on the wagon? You might be the only elder here, in the whole city even.
02:18Hello, everyone. I am Katsura Hashino, the director of Metaphor.
02:24My representative works include Shin Megami Tensei III, Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 5.
02:31In the previous showcases, we have introduced you to the story and the world in which the main characters will be competing in the Royal Tournament.
02:38In this ATLUS-exclusive Metaphor Re-Fantasio Character Edition Showcase, we'll be looking at the campaign in its early stage,
02:46introduce the rival candidates and their believers, the fascinating supporters who helped the protagonist win the election,
02:53and the bonds you will form with these characters.
02:56I will introduce them in more depth than what we have done in previous exclusives.
03:01We will continue to introduce new information about Metaphor on the ATLUS YouTube channel,
03:07so please be sure to subscribe to our channel.
03:11Now, let's begin the Character Edition Showcase.
03:20First, here is a synopsis of the story.
03:22On a special mission to save the prince, the protagonist attends the king's funeral to assassinate the mastermind, the great criminal, Luis.
03:32Suddenly, the giant face of the supposedly dead king appears in the sky over the royal capital, and the election magic is triggered.
03:41Whoever can win the most support from the people by the deadline is the winner.
03:45Thus began an unprecedented uprising for the throne, allowing the citizens to be a candidate to become the next king.
03:53Gathering popular support is not an easy task for regular citizens who have no electoral experience.
03:59That is when Sanctifex Fordin of the Sanctus Church, a leading figure in the country, declares that he is the next king.
04:06Citizens who have no electoral experience.
04:09That is when Sanctifex Fordin of the Sanctus Church, a leading figure in the country, declares the Tournament for the Throne
04:17as an opportunity for people to put their powers on display and gather support.
04:22In this Tournament for the Throne, those who have put themselves forward as candidates for king are tasked to visit the major cities in the kingdom,
04:30proving their worth to the public as they tackle tough challenges.
04:33The first destination, Port Brailhaven, will host the Exhibition of the Brave,
04:39in which candidates compete to see who can bring in the biggest monster head.
04:43Those who make it through will head to Altebury Heights to take on the next challenge.
04:49It is Batlin, a Sanctus Crier, who is responsible for informing the public about the Tournament for the Throne,
04:56which has become a truly national event.
04:59His light-hearted play-by-play keeps the public engaged in the Tournament.
05:11Now, in this national election campaign, candidates with various agendas come forward.
05:18The two most powerful men leading the Tournament from unassailable positions are Fordin
05:23and the protagonist's arch-nemesis, Luis.
05:28Fordin is the supreme authority of Sanctism, the state religion of the United Kingdom of Uchronia,
05:34and is also the head of the Crown Theocracy, the government ruled with Sanctism at its center.
05:40In the turmoil following the sudden death of the previous king,
05:44he has garnered wide support from the population, given his position as the leader of the moderate faction.
05:50Luis, on the other hand, in contrast to the moderate Fordin,
05:55is an army officer with military prowess who believes in true meritocracy,
06:00wielding overwhelming combat and magical skills that enable him to defeat the humans.
06:10His policy of valuing skill and rationality over birth or circumstance has garnered tremendous support,
06:16especially among radical youths.
06:19Of course, these two are not the only ones who will be competing in the Royal Tournament campaign.
06:25Other candidates also put their names forward in the campaign, each with their own quirky platforms.
06:32The first one I would like to introduce is Godot.
06:36He is Fordin's primary bodyguard, as well as the captain of the Monk Army,
06:40the enforcement arm of the Crown Theocracy.
06:44He himself does not intend to be king,
06:47but he doesn't seem to take kindly to the arrival of the filthy elder protagonist.
06:55Next, Gledel.
06:58Known as Gledel the Black Hound, he is Luis's subordinate,
07:03but is a rather ambitious man who is running for election on the platform
07:06of Rising to Power.
07:10He makes no effort to hide his open hostility,
07:13which may eventually become a thorny issue for you.
07:17One of the oddballs is Milo of the Ishkia tribe,
07:21who preaches an agenda where those of beauty will strip all the hideous of their titles.
07:26Wherever he goes, you're bound to hear the high-pitched screams of his fans.
07:37Next, the third son of a tavern owner,
07:40with the slogan of,
07:42All you can drink, all year round.
07:44Without giving much thought to the future of the kingdom,
07:47some might be tempted to agree with Lovelace's pledge,
07:50which falls in line with his hedonistic parapus traits.
07:54Rudolph, another bloodthirsty candidate.
08:00He pledges to establish a roussant military dictatorship.
08:04His appeal for greater control of the roussant tribe
08:08seems to have attracted the support of those who feel repressed
08:11by the rule of moderate Klemars.
08:13Lina, a Ujif candidate and the only daughter of the family
08:17that runs the Kaidan workshop,
08:19is participating to promote the gauntlet-runner family business.
08:24Gadard, a demolitionist of the rogue tribe,
08:27is a representative of the elderly,
08:29with his pledge to give preferential treatment to the old and tax the young.
08:34Roger, a young man of the Klemar tribe,
08:37believes in his own righteousness
08:39and is pushing forward with his vision of a truly free country
08:42with no taxes, no laws, and no religion.
08:44Jin from the Nidia tribe is intent on winning no matter what,
08:48changing his campaign pledge depending on where he goes
08:51and who he needs to please at the moment.
08:53We also have Julian of the Ishkia tribe
08:56who is very conscious about pro-animal rights
08:58even when it comes to monsters that threaten people.
09:00Adeni, an island chief of the Mustari tribe,
09:03decides to participate in the tournament
09:05as a pagan advocate for religious freedom,
09:07and others with various agendas and objectives will appear.
09:13As you can see, the tournament for the throne
09:16has a festive aspect with a truly diverse field of rival candidates.
09:20But maybe Gallica is right.
09:23If one of these candidates become king,
09:25the country will face bigger problems.
09:28The candidates we've introduced are all powerful people
09:31who have expensive gauntlet runners at their disposal.
09:34And I think you will find that there are many
09:37who want to represent the tribe they come from
09:40and increase their influence.
09:43However, some of these rivals are so impacted
09:46by the protagonist's actions down the line
09:49that they later become his supporters.
09:53I won't go into details about the candidates,
09:55but I hope you will look forward to that as well.
09:59Posters highlighting the candidates' pledges
10:02are posted in cities with influential power.
10:06You may want to listen to people's opinions
10:09as you walk the streets
10:11to see what they think of the candidates' promises
10:13and claims made in speeches.
10:17During the election period,
10:19the protagonist's popularity ranking in the race
10:22can be checked by pressing a special button.
10:25At the beginning,
10:27the protagonist's support ranking starts in a rather low position,
10:30around 8,121st place as you see here.
10:34This is not a simulation game
10:36where the popularity ranking fluctuates in real time,
10:39so it is only a flavor element of the game.
10:42But these rankings will change significantly
10:44as the campaign progresses.
10:48The protagonist is a nobody
10:50at the lowest level in the country.
10:52Of course, he is not the kind of person
10:53that anyone would expect to be king.
10:57You will feel the dynamics of this royal tournament campaign
11:00as you watch the ranking gradually change
11:02with the results of completing your missions
11:04and through your actions towards the people of the city.
11:17Now, while there are rivals in the tournament
11:20who stand in the protagonist's position,
11:21there are also encouraging allies
11:23who will support your campaign.
11:27In the cities that the protagonist will stay at,
11:29there are many people with various kinds of problems.
11:33By listening to them and helping them,
11:35they will become strong supporters of the protagonist.
11:45Of course, the allies who travel with him,
11:47such as Stroll and Hulking,
11:48are also important supporters of the protagonist.
11:52But he will also meet unique supporters on his journey
11:55who do not directly participate in battle.
11:58The unique feature of interacting with supporters,
12:00or followers, as we call them in this title,
12:02is that you can acquire powerful archetypes
12:04that you can equip and use in battle.
12:08Let us now introduce you
12:10to what kinds of followers we have.
12:12First, there is a rogue follower named Brigitte
12:15who owns an Igniter Shop in the Royal Capital.
12:20She notices that the protagonist is an Elda
12:22and asks him to take on a quest to test his strength.
12:26If you can complete said request and gain her trust,
12:29she will be a powerful follower.
12:33When she becomes a follower,
12:35the protagonist will become stronger
12:37and will be able to use his power in battle.
12:39When she becomes a follower,
12:41the protagonist will not only be able
12:43to awaken to the Merchant archetype,
12:45which offers more rewards in battle,
12:47but he will also be able to make purchases
12:49at the Igniter Shop at the Royal Capital,
12:51which is usually not available to the Elda.
12:54Next is a girl named Maria
12:56who lives at the Hushed Honeybee Inn
12:58located in the Royal Capital.
13:03Separated from her parents
13:05and having no friends due to her rogue
13:06and ischia mixed background,
13:08she eagerly awaits the souvenir
13:10of stories that the protagonist
13:12bring back through encounters
13:14they have on their travels.
13:16If you can help her feel less lonely,
13:18she will also be a powerful follower.
13:20The bond with Maria awakens
13:22the Healer archetype,
13:24which specializes in healing and purification.
13:27Next is Barden,
13:29a Roussant who is the Captain
13:31of the Guard Corps in Martyria.
13:34He is a simple, clumsy,
13:36but likable and earnest man
13:38who faces new problems
13:40after an incident that happens in his town is solved.
13:44By supporting him,
13:46he will become a strong follower.
13:49Your bond with him awakens
13:51the Commander archetype,
13:53which can bend the flow of battles to your will.
13:58Like Barden,
14:00we meet Alonzo in Martyria,
14:02an elusive and enigmatic young man
14:04of the Nidia tribe.
14:07His smooth talk leads the protagonist
14:09to undertake a certain quest.
14:13Even though he swings the protagonist around
14:15with his words and actions
14:17that go back and forth,
14:19he ends up being a one-of-a-kind follower.
14:21If you can strengthen your bond with him,
14:23you will be able to awaken
14:25the Faker that can be used as a trump card
14:27to tackle difficult enemies.
14:29Last but not least is Katharina,
14:31a Bounty Hunter.
14:33She is one of the protagonist's
14:34followers, but she is also
14:36a candidate herself
14:38who stands up for her tribe,
14:40the Peripus,
14:42which is often looked down upon,
14:44with the pledge to make them wealthier.
14:50From the bond you form with her,
14:52you can awaken the Brawler archetype,
14:54which can deliver decisive blows.
14:58While they may be rivals
15:00in the campaign together,
15:02they do form a strong bond,
15:04allowing the protagonist
15:06and Katharina to create
15:08a unique relationship.
15:10We invite you to see for yourself
15:12how the competition
15:14between the candidates will play out.
15:16In addition to the followers
15:18introduced here,
15:20you can also bond with fellow party members
15:22such as Stroll and Hulkenberg
15:24and build a follower relationship
15:26with them.
15:28Interacting with characters
15:30of all ages, tribes, and values
15:32and from different perspectives
15:34is something you have had
15:36in previous titles.
15:38Strengthening bonds with followers
15:40can lead to the evolution
15:42of archetypes to higher levels
15:44and the unlocking of abilities
15:46that will give you a strategic advantage,
15:48so please be proactive
15:50and talk to your followers
15:52when you see them in town
15:54or in Gauntlet Runners.
15:56You can check the status
15:58of your interactions with your followers
16:00as well as the archetypes
16:02and abilities you have acquired
16:04during the competition periods.
16:08In addition,
16:10the follower characters
16:12are also voiced by talented voice actors,
16:14which we believe will provide
16:16a deeper game experience.
16:24How did you like it?
16:26We are pleased to announce
16:28that we have released new information
16:30on quite a few characters.
16:32Was there a character you liked
16:34the most?
16:36Let us know your favorite in the comments.
16:38One of the most exciting aspects
16:40of this game system
16:42is the fact that the bonding process
16:44increases the number
16:46of very powerful archetypes.
16:48Thinking about what battles
16:50you can fight with the archetypes
16:52you acquire from the followers you meet
16:54will play a large role
16:56in your strategies.
16:58It is up to you, the player,
17:00to choose a follower
17:02in favor of strategy
17:04It is well worth giving thought to,
17:06so I hope you look forward to it.
17:12Up to this point,
17:14we have introduced the battle system,
17:16the dungeons,
17:18the story, and the characters.
17:20However,
17:22a new and different aspect of Metaphor
17:24is the element of enjoying
17:26daily activities on your journey.
17:29In the next showcase,
17:31I will finally introduce
17:32the journey aspect in detail,
17:34so please stay tuned.
17:40Once again,
17:42Metaphor is scheduled for release
17:44this fall on October 11th, 2024.
17:46Both the physical and digital editions
17:48are available for pre-orders,
17:50so please pre-order your copy
17:52or add it to your wishlist.
17:55Along with the standard edition,
17:57a digital deluxe edition
17:59commemorating the 35th anniversary
18:00of the Atlas brand
18:02is also available.
18:04You can also get additional pre-order bonuses,
18:06so make sure to pre-order today!
18:09See you at the next
18:11Atlas-exclusive showcase!
18:13Thank you very much for your time today!
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