Metaphor: ReFantazio had to dial back an early battle system inspired by a notoriously brutal 2003 JRPG, because 20 years later, players found it "irrational" an…
Metaphor: ReFantazio originally had a much more brutal battle system that took notes from the notoriously challenging 2003 ...
Metaphor: ReFantazio wanted to fix the JRPG grinding problem, but Atlus went too far at one point and accidentally broke the whole combat system
"We made it clear within the team that action only exists to smoothly get the player into the heart of the game, which is the ...
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“Couldn’t figure out which was correct”: Metaphor ReFantazio’s Combat Struggled, and Atlus’ Attempt to Fix It Backfired Spectacularly
Altus just wanted to solve the monotonous grinding problem in Metaphor ReFantazio but it proved detrimental to the original ...
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Persona, SMT, Metaphor Dev Atlus Has Finally Set Up Its Own YouTube Music Channel
Atlus has delivered some utterly iconic video game soundtracks over the last several decades — and so it's always baffled us ...
Metaphor: ReFantazio dev once thought turn-based JRPG combat "was starting to get outdated," but now thinks the format has a "long future ahead"
Metaphor: ReFantazio is yet another glowing example of a phenomenal turn-based JRPG from Atlus, but its lead battle planner ...
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Metaphor: ReFantazio developer explains why ATLUS games are hard
ATLUS knows that players find their RPGs difficult, but it's all part of their design philosophy.
How Metaphor: ReFantazio's UI escaped the shadow of Persona
RPG maker Atlus has become celebrated for the unique UI designs in its games, from the Persona series to the more ...
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Metaphor ReFantazio Team Worked Hard To Make Game’s UI Different
Metaphor ReFantazio was the "Game of the Year" for many, and part of its charm were the unique UI elements Atlus made.