A kingdom not worth saving.
These are the foundation of Atlus ambitious new RPGMetaphor ReFantazio(out today).
Metaphor ReFantazioadroitly blendsfantasy storytellingwith political commentary, while evolving Atlus familiar social and combat mechanics in important ways.
Sega; Atlus
Only two tribes enjoy privileged status, including the one that happens to trigger the country.
A banned book that teaches them about themselves and, as a result, about the people around them.
Part ofMetaphor ReFantazios distinct identity comes from its eagerness to invert traditional fantasy tropes.
The heros mission is to save a prince, not a princess.
The princes most capable and loyal knights are a woman and an old man.
Elves well, the Rouissante tribe are common and earthy, nothing like the usual ethereal interpretations that J.R.R.
It also adds front- and back-row physical placement for party members, just like inEtrian Odyssey.
It also implements hard mode better than most RPGs.
Its also easy to start a mandatory boss fight with the wrong setup and struggle needlessly.
Frequent save points make this somewhat frustrating choice less annoying than it might sound.
If only real life were the same.
Bonds in RPGs are a familiar concept, but theyre real and earned inMetaphor ReFantazio.
