OUR IMPORTANT MISSION - Metaphor: ReFantazio (Part 1)
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Oh hey! Atlus has been cooking up something fresh, so let's take a gander at it! Though the game doesn't officially come out until the 11th, there is a demo of the prologue available to play the beginning of the game and save our progress for the full release! So let's jump into this new world and see what is in store for us with Metaphor: ReFantazio!
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You actually skipped the intro movie that sets up the story
Idk if you skipped it or watched it before recording, but FYI there's a scene that plays before the title screen that's meant to be watched before you start the story.
The fact that background music is canon and explained in universe is awesome.
As folks pointed out, please watch the intro cutscene that plays before the title screen since it’s sets up the story. Also, most of the voice actors in this game are new, so you barely won’t be able to recognize anyone. The most recognizable might be Strohl, who he also voiced Dion from Final Fantasy 16. Also, check the Memorandum when you can to know more details about the terms, tribes, etc. It will help you with the story along the way.
I heard the MC's voice and immediately figured out that it's Caelus from HSR. I would say he's the most recognizable considering how popular that game is.
The MC is Caleb Yen (male protag of Honkai Star Rail), the narrator is Greg Chun (Adam from Neir:Automata), Gallica is Alejandra Reynoso (been a VA since 2004 as a child). Hulkenberg's VA (Kristin Atherton) is an actress, and I'm pretty sure they narrate audiobooks. Idk if any of the main character VA's so far are new.
Guys you skipped the opening movie to the story. It isn't like in other games, here it's literally a part of the story.
Btw I know you don't like to read but I really recommend reading Memorandum. It has so much information about this world.
Fun fact: the Human designs got influenced by a renaissance painter, Hieronymous Bosch
Oh god, I've already found the target of my simping. There's nothing I like more than a silver haired cutie with a chip on his shoulder and a noble heart.
When I met Strohl I immediately went "why is it always the white haired guys that are hot??"
"Because [Mara] is what everyone thinks of." Evan, you're goddamn right.
Atlus had a poll to ask which demons that weren't yet Demon Navigators should be added to SMTV Vengeance as new navis, and Mara was in the top 4. He's going to be leading people to loot. I can't wait.
1:03:50 "I'm gonna explore everything." Having already skipped 2 side rooms and a missable item at the top of the stairs. lol never change, Evan
49:31 Notice Kilinger here braging about being a war hero who has survived "trenches forged in the blood of my conrades". His entire reputation is built on surviving many battles.
Now notice that the moment there was danger he found an excuse to send his men ahead *without thier commander*, keeping himself safe while dooming his men. He then accuses the first person to point out the lack of logic of being a coward to distract from his own cowardice.
We can guess how he survived those trenches...
"trenches forged in the blood of my comrades" indeed, he was always as far away from the action so only his comrades let out any blood.
you voicing the characters are so hilarious😂 and awesome too!, i liked it. Subscribed.
"Don’t expect to be seeing Mara around here"
Jack Frost in the trailer at the end of the demo:
1:13:15 Forget about summoning Personas, he becomes one.
Why is the dialogue in this game so raw?!? 😂 I think I'm gonna enjoy it from this demo alone!
Just finished the demo 2 days ago and it was amazing! Can't wait for the full release! ❤
This was one hell of a beefy demo. I put about 8 hours into it before I finally reached the end. It definitely got my attention.
I'd also definitely recommend checking out the memorandum. It has all the info that you need as you go to understand what's happening and what the people are and all that sort of stuff
Time for the adventures of Aigis and Makoto's son!
FYI, if you want to know more about the history of the world, kingdom, races (including the "inferior" races and why they're "inferior"), individual people (such as Gallica, your fairy companion), items (such as igniters or the Royal Scepter), or what certain terms mean, the game has a Memorandum in the pause menu, aka a glossary.
Edit: Also, you'll know there's a new Memorandum entry because the game shows a small notice on the left side of the screen above the minimap that says "New Memorandum". It popped up maybe 3-4 times this episode.
Edit 2: This game does seem to go by the logic that the MC isn't a complete idiot and more-or-less knows about the world he lives in. He's a victim of prejudice and racism, after all. So the Memorandum will be useful for stuff that you the player don't know about but that the MC does. For example: What's an Igniter? What's the United Kingdom of Euchronia? Who was the king? What is an Elda? Or a Paripus? What's Sanctism?
25:06 it's been handled differently in different time periods and places but typically the bishops, advisors, and high-ranking nobles get together and try to find the best successor, usually a close blood relative to the last king or the steward. Stewards are like the king's right-hand man/accountant, they handle the minutia of running the kingdom and keep the kingdom running steady while the king is away.
"Screech your heart's voice, and let all around hear." That I think will fit this game.
"Who the fuck is that voice??"
Evan, as always, just like me frfr lmao
You guys skipped the opening cutscene by the way.
8:11 Oh my god, WE HAVE A PROTAGONIST WHO SPEAKS FULL SENTENCES! Oh, I’m ALLLL in.
I've been watching your Persona 3 Reload while working and I really enjoy you two! Keep up the great gaming! ^^
1:25:17 An early game capable figure that could easily turn into a mentor? I'd be more surprised if he lives
This game is giving me some xenoblade vibes and its not just the influx of british voice actors which makes me wonder if evan and ali would like xenoblade
This game is the brainchild of the director of Persona 3, 4, and 5, aka Katsura Hashino. After finishing Persona 5, he created his own studio inside Atlus called Studio Zero. (Just to clarify, Persona 5 _Royal_ was directed by someone else, not Hashino, as he'd already started working on what would become Metaphor.) This is the first game that this new studio has created.
4:26 Your Honor, I did not expect to hear you here. I hope he is in good health. 👍
A fantasy themed RPG , by Atlus , coming fresh off P3R ? I'm intrigued , but also a perpetually broke student. I'll live vicariously , once again.
I've never heard of this game, but it's Atlus, and that red-headed girl looks like a mix between Chidori, Mitsuru, and an elf, so you've caught my interest!
56:59 This is almost definitely a magical post-apocalypse. Explains the book too.
I know it is late but easy difficulty ruins some story bits imo cuz flights are over too fast, it was like that in p3 episode aigis when the boss died before cycling through persona and here too, Galica didn't have a chance to act, pls consider switching to normal cuz im sure there will be other stuff like that
My favotite part of the persona games is when it forces evan to get up and literally type a character name in
19:05 Ali, your gay is showing again... /s
So, right from the start we get SEES members again 😊 The MC resembles Makoto Yuki, Gallica looks like Yukari, Hulkenberg with that red hair is definitely Mitsuru, and Strohl? Yup. Akihiko my man.
Keep in mind they don't know red-haired girl yet.
Welp, can't blame Atlus. The SEES is the most real group of friends they made and has the best storyline
So the game is focusing on the MC and the prince's promise to make an equal world. This sounds like its gonna be a great game tbh
3:11 not only is he a scheming man, but he is a scheming man who has the same voice as Date from aitsf. Super trustworthy 😂
Unrelated but my phone tried to autocorrect aitsf to autism so that's fun
It took me way too long to figure out "aitsf" was short for AI: the Somnium Files. I'd just call it Somnium for short.
49:40 "Is that you, John Wayne. Is this me?"
Has anyone else noticed all of the party members you get feel very persona 3. Makoto is Will. Yukari is Gallica. Aki, Mitsuru, Koromaru.
Wow, thought it would have been when the full game came out. I suppose the demo does carry over progress though.
Exactly, they can probably do 3-4 episodes here, and the game itself comes out in about 10 days, so they can do something short in the meantime while the game finishes percolating.
@@HollowGolem Honestly, they could easily get maybe eight episodes or more. That's about how long it took me. And I've heard of some people taking longer than that.
The memorandum is a decent glossary we info on the terms of the ingame lore, updated as you go along,
as for remembering the different race's you can open the memorandom most of the like checking up what each of the race's are.
“i’m running out of MP” meanwhile MP is over half full still 😆
Looking forward to the adventures of the child of Makoto & Aigis!
…I don’t know where this takes place.
I think it's called the United Kingdom of Euchronia, but honestly I think *insert thing here* is welcome in a fantasy would probably sound better but you do you. Anyway hope that helps
@@marymurphy1429Honestly, considering the opening...
By the way, you actually ended up skipping a couple phases of the boss fight since you had it set to Easy. Seems this game doesn't damage-gate like Persona 3 did. You missed a couple cool things, unfortunately, but I won't spoil what. You might see it for yourself in later fights.
You guys skipped the opening movie it gives more information
The little pixie her voice sounds like futaba's from persona 5
aww man, I can't really watch this if I want to play this myself x'D
Oh boy. You guys are in for a treat.
Oh, I didn't know that playing the game in easy mode would actually remove some scenes.
I actually think this game is inspired by persona, especially persona 3
The hair of the MC and the color looks like that with Makoto. His pixie sidekick also has similar looks with yukari. Then there's the red-haired elf that reminds me of Mitsuru. It's hard to not compare the characters here to p3 characters when they have some similarities with them
Oh hey! Another one i've never heard of! Should be fun...
I mean the game didn't even release yet, but it's made by the same people that made persona
im so excited to see this playthrough! i hope it doesn't end up like the last time you guys played a non persona atlus game...
You guys are the 1st I'm seeing anything of this game with 😁
Oh poor u 😢
I hope this demo is good, cause I like how this game looks
It is.
Free Demo is better than some of the games that release nowadays.
As many sais already, you actually skipped the opening cutscene, where we see the king's death at the hands of Louis and the higher ups finding the dead king and discussing what's gonna happen now that they don't have the anti war deterrent of the King's magic, plus we alsos learn that the prince also died reccently
I literally just finished the demo and pre ordered the game lol. Excited to see what you guys think.
If the stat system is anything like SMT (I think it will be, as persona did not have you allocate stats at all), you will want to pump either strength or magic and ignore everything else. Other stats will level up naturally, and you will hit like a truck in your respective damage type(s). Also Endurance does not affect HP, it is damage taken. Not worth investment unless you plan to main a tank archetype.
I’ve been anticipating this game but it’ll be a while before I actually play it 😢 I’ll be back though
I posted a comment on the reveal trailer that MC looked like the son of Aigis and Door-kun, too.
You two are fun haha. Gonna sub and like
Also maps have always been extremely expensive. They only became cheap, accurate, and easy to distribute in the 20th century.
57:15 " Directed by Robert B Weide"
Wow, playing the demo! Lego!
I already played this and wow, cant wait for you guys to play Persona 6, I mean Metaphor
Oh demo ok i was about to say WAIT ITS NOT OUT HUH lol im so excited for this game
It's a _very_ chunky demo, and the save data carries over to the full game.
Music is dope
Extremely funny that your reaction to learning that you will face racial discrimination is "Let's do whiteface and hope no one notices."
Why did you choose easy
Scheming man sounds alot like Muzan Kibusuji
Gallica kinda sounds like Cassandra Lee Morris, if I had to hazard a guess.
Alejandra Reynoso. As far as I can tell, most of the cast is either entirely new to this or on the up and coming side. The exception is More, played by Greg Chun. I suspect he's the end boss.
5:00
Hi chidori.
And makoto and agis fusion
I really hope i a can get this game someday
The fantasy persona demo /j
1:13:25 "ESCAFLOWNE!"
I know about as much as you guys about this game, but based on other games, I'm guessing this is a future Earth where magic destroyed the world and you'll have to destroy god by the end.
Maybe but I doubt it. One of the main concepts of the game is that it’s a fantasy world where our irl world is their fantasy.
@@omegaxtrigun All that means is it's far enough into the future that our world has been forgotten and humans mutated into the various races. No guarantees I'm right, but it's similar to other SMT plots.
Personally from playing the "demo" i found that the game comes of as a mix between persona and the tales of .. franches
I played it in hard mode on my first playthrough it's more challenging
And need to read the Memorandum have lore the world
I failed a couple times in the start when she said follow the cliff on the right, that's like one of the worst things to do! There isn't even an opening there. Why Gallica, why?
LESSSGOOOO
Please watch the intro
you skipped the intro!!! it's important for the story!
Its Lew-ee in JPN
Its Lew-ees i. ENG
oh they skipped the story intro lmao
Not gonna watch you guys play yet, I'm currently waiting for my demo to DL...all 50gb of it.
Why they chose to play the game in easy mode? Normal is already easy enough. Hard is super fun tho (if you not overgrind)
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Your playlist order is all fucked up lol.
A bad design choice, putting a key intro scene with the logo splash screens that literally every gamer is mashing to skip. Should have put that cutscene after actually starting the game.
I actually attempted to mash, and it wouldn't skip. Not the main two logos, anyway. With the other logos, it still showed the full animations for them, but they faded away more quickly. Same for the warnings, IIRC. Language selection also showed up before the cutscene played.
But I will say, since Atlus is well-known for its anime intros, I can see them not expecting people to skip them at least the first time.
@@Gestrid Atlus is well known for cool but skippable music video things. They've never had something actually important before the start screen before.
@@MordredMorghul My point is that 99% of Atlus fans tend not to skip the intro, at least not when they first boot up the game.
Ah yes the devs well known for their story heavy games is definitely the kind of game that “literally every gamer is mashing to skip”. /s
@@omegaxtrigun See, this is the exact thing people aren't getting. The cutscene comes BEFORE that game starts. Of course people are not mashing to skip during the game. That is the whole point of my criticism. Maybe up that reading comprehension skill bud.
Trails through daybreak is much better metaphor is off brand persona
I mean it’s partly like Persona obviously but that’s not really a bad thing lol.