According to SteamDB, Metaphor: ReFantazio has achieved a peak of over 76,000 concurrent players at the time of writing. The game is now one of the most played JRPGs on Steam, and is notably more played at launch than several Atlus titles on Steam. This includes Persona 5 which has over 35,000 peak concurrent players, Persona 4 Golden which has over 29,000 and Persona 3 Reload which has over 45,000. Atlus also recently announced that the game already sold one million units worldwide on the first day of its release. Metaphor: ReFantazio launched on October 11 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store. The publisher released a Prologue Demo earlier this month which is available now.
The game’s details via the publisher:
From the creative minds behind Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 5 comes Metaphor: ReFantazio, a unique fantasy world, where your protagonist will journey alongside his fairy companion, Gallica, to lift the curse from the kingdom’s lost prince. Control your destiny, face your fears and awaken magical “Archetype” powers that lie dormant in your heart. By awakening to an “Archetype,” you will unlock the power to channel and combine the abilities of unique job classes. Strengthen your bonds and build your party to take down powerful foes and discover the kingdom’s true nature.
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A trailer was also released.
A pre-order trailer was also released.
As well as PSVR2 games and PlayStation Classic games.
The game launched for PC and current gen consoles on September 12.