Lust Over 16 Minutes of Unedited Metaphor: ReFantazio Gameplay | Push Square

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There are still many big games scheduled to release this Christmas, and Metaphor: ReFantazio from Atlus is one of them. While the SEGA subsidiary really doesn’t want you to know the game is coming to PS5, it is on 11th October. This gameplay demo appears to be based on the Xbox Series X|S release judging by the button prompts, but that’s not massively surprising considering Microsoft has a marketing arrangement with the release.

Lost like tears in the rain

Aside from some major performance issues, this demo has a bit of everything. You’ll see relationships being forged, turn-based combat, and even a bit of exploration. It really does appear to scratch the same itch as the Persona series, albeit in a fantasy setting. Our only criticism is that it looks a little outdated technically, even if the art direction is on point.

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I appreciate that Atlus really wants people to see this game, but I feel like every week there is a new “hour long footage” of the game, or another 3 minute trailer. It almost ruins the hype because we are being over saturated with it early on. Regardless, I’ll be playing it day one.

Wow, how much more they going to show? Pre Orders must be really low.

I don't understand why they're showing so much? All the reactions are positive to trailers. Maybe the marketing isn't leading to the pre-order numbers they want so they need to show more? Maybe they're trying to make it feel like an event like Square does for FF?

It is bizarre.

Looks incredible. I'll get the real release in a year or so.

They've just dropped a trailer over on Playstations YouTube channel as well.

@MrMagic oh wow you're right!

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