Demo for Metaphor
Metaphor: ReFantazio arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 in less than a month, but there’s no need to wait that long to get started. Yesterday, ATLUS announced that a demo for the award-winning RPG from the creators of Persona 3, 4, and 5 is now available in the Nintendo eShop.
Why should you be excited about this? Because the game’s console release in 2024 moved one million units on launch day, making it ATLUS’ fastest-selling game to date. It also holds a 94 Metacritic score and Game Awards wins for Best Role-Playing Game, Best Narrative and Best Art Direction.
And now, Switch gamers get a handy preview of what all the fuss is about. The Metaphor: ReFantazio picks up at the start of the game, introducing players to the narrative and early social elements as they discover the United Kingdom of Euchronia. Of course, progression from the demo will carry over to the launch version, although ATLUS does state at the beginning of the demo that elements are subject to change ahead of that.
And yes, the demo includes plenty of action, too. Specifically, it includes:
- the beginning of the journey to lift the curse of the prince,
- the first four dungeons,
- the ability to unlock seven of the 40+ classes (called “Archetypes”),
- an introduction to six followers, including party members who will support the Protagonist’s journey,
- and more.
Pre-orders for Metaphor: ReFantazio are currently available for $49.99 in the eShop. A physical release will also be available as a game-key card in standard and steelbook case editions. For more information on the game and the available editions, visit www.sega.com/metaphor/metaphor-refantazio.
