Metaphor: ReFantazio Takes Home The Grand Award At The Japan Game Awards 2025! 1st Anniversary Artwork And Video Unveiled!

(Press Release)

SEGA is thrilled to announce that Metaphor: ReFantazio, the latest RPG from ATLUS's Studio Zero, has won the Grand Award at the Japan Game Awards 2025. This award recognizes the most distinguished title in the Games of the Year Division.

Metaphor: ReFantazio previously earned consecutive Future Division Awards at the Japan Game Awards in 2023 and 2024, building major anticipation ahead of its release. Following its launch, the game received critical acclaim across platforms on Metacritic, with the PlayStation^®5 version even achieving a Metascore of 94.

At The Game Awards 2024, one of the industry's biggest events, it was nominated in six categories—including Game of the Year—and went on to win Best RPG, Best Narrative, and Best Art Direction. Metaphor: ReFantazio has consistently triumphed at gaming award shows worldwide, captivating audiences and critics alike.

In celebration of the game's first anniversary, creative director Katsura Hashino and character designer Shigenori Soejima share a special video message. Plus, don't miss out on commemorative illustrations by Soejima!

Video Message from Katsura Hashino and Shigenori Soejima Available!

ATLUS Asia official Facebook

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Shigenori Soejima Reveals Anniversary Artwork

Check out this time-lapse video to see these illustrations during their creation!

ATLUS Asia official Facebook

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Demo for Metaphor: ReFantazio Out Now!

Play through the beginning of Metaphor: ReFantazio with the new demo! You'll be able to carry over your save data to the full game once you're done! To pick up the demo, simply head over to your platform's store to download it.

*The demo's content may slightly differ from the launch version.

*You can play the demo as many times as you like.

About Metaphor: ReFantazio

From the creative minds behind Persona 3, 4,and5comesMetaphor: ReFantazio, a fantasy adventure set in a land plagued by grotesque creatures known as humans.

Tasked with saving your childhood friend, the prince of Euchronia, from a fatal curse, you must enter the royal tournament for the throne, gather allies, and journey across a vast continent.

Confront foes in tense battles that blend fast-paced action with dynamic turn-based combat, letting you exploit enemy weaknesses through split-second decisions.

You can also forge bonds with your followers to awaken over 40 unique Archetypes—heroic manifestations with their own abilities. Customize them to your liking and explore a plethora of different approaches to combat.

Creators:

• Creative Director: Katsura Hashino (Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne, Persona 3, 4, 5)
• Character Designer: Shigenori Soejima (Persona 3, 4, 5)
• Composer: Shoji Meguro (Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne, Persona 3, 4, 5)
• Concept artist: Kazuma Koda (NieR:Automata)
• Gauntlet runner designer: Ikuto Yamashita (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
• Archetype Design Support: Yuji Himukai (The Etrian Odyssey series)

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