Metaphor ReFantazio and Why Fantasy Matters

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• KA

  @kaijuultimax9407 · 1 year ago

  I think a big part of Metaphor's emphasis on fantasy and utopia comes back to an old quote that I forget where it comes from, "The first step to making a better world is to imagine it." which seems to be the theme of Metaphor as a whole.

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• TO

  @ToastieMcMuffin · 1 year ago

  my fantasy is hulkenberg

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• ID

  @idhsbsosishseoe · 1 year ago

  Metaphor feels like a culmination of atlus as a whole.<br>Its like the best parts of all thier games were picked out and put into it.<br>And i sitll think theres plenty of room for improvment.<br>Cant wait to see their future works

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• PI

  @PixelPikmin · 1 year ago

  Beat Metaphor Refantazio on Saturday and absolutely loved it. Not only is it my favorite non remake game this year, but it’s in my top 5 favorite games of all time.

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• AR

  @ArshadZahid_nohandleideas · 1 year ago

  FANTASY NEVER DIES 🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥

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• RI

  @riotintheair · 1 year ago

  &quot;They tried to destroy something invisible and destroyed only themselves.&quot;

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• EL

  @ello3800 · 1 year ago

  That part when you said people like to romanticize the past really put the truth of the M:R world (as in our world was their past) into perspective. It&apos;s so obvious why didn&apos;t i think of that dang. The times I&apos;ve seen the &quot;I was born in the wrong era&quot; comment were too numerous to count

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• RA

  @RaspyCh · 1 year ago

  Too early to make a good comment<br><br>Fantasy is goated

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• ZE

  @zerikane · 1 year ago

  &quot;Art is meant to disturb the comfortable and comfort the disturbed&quot; - another YT comment<br><br>Since fantasy as a whole is based on European myths and fables. JRPGs make many references with Eastern religions. Which I approve. Its more noticable with Monster Hunter series and MH Rise. Even with the DLC of Rise Sunbreak. The inverse transition of Eastern themes into Western. Then exists Coffee Talk which is a great merger of the fantasy and contemporary (urban) life. It is certainly lighter on the fantasy aspect minus the one major sequence with the wolf. Sequel also to an extent. Its a good retrospect with Atlus being among the early pioneers of urban combat RPGs like Earthbound. <br><br>Also, funny people forget the major themes of FF7&apos;s mental health themes and balance of tech and nature. Even FF6 starts the term &quot;Magictek&quot;. The themes of Final Fantasy XV and XVI tries but their executions are likely to be forgotten.

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• MY

  @mythriljojo · 1 year ago (edited)

  Metaphor is even deeper if you look into the archetypes that you can study. The Masked Dancer and Faker manifests from your Nidia followers. Nidia are a tribe that is described as liars who hide their true forms. That is reflected in the archetypes that wear masks and have names in their lineage that indicate veiling the truth. Kinda like how the Nidia actually have disguised themselves out of fear for how people would treat them. Some more similarities in the archetypes that I&apos;ve heard from others in Crystaaaahl&apos;s comment section involves the Roussainte followers. Hulkenberg and Bardon are Roussainte and they are characterized as physically superior to other tribes so they typically join the military in some way. Hulkenberg as a knight serving the kingdom and Bardon as the Town Captain, a commander of the town guard. There&apos;s more to talk about and you can also look at the Archetype requirements to reach Elite or Royal level Archetypes in relation to the characters&apos; journeys.

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• JA

  @Jade.Palace · 1 year ago

  retry button saved me countless times when my fingers slipped and i guarded/passed turn, completely ruining a battle if not for good ol L3

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• TH

  @TheJaredPunch · 1 year ago (edited)

  Will’s character arc was learning what Fantasy is and how to counteract the King’s despair and turning to “fantasy” as fiction. And Louis who is too steep into the harsh realities of the world.<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdPPdYtVIvE&amp;t=52">0:52</a> The one possible reason why people don’t write about the real world is because of their lack of knowledge of it. A Fantasy World has the potential to be anything you set your mind to.<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdPPdYtVIvE&amp;t=150">2:30</a> and the point of Will rejecting More’s offer to stay in the “real world” is that they know it’s not a “Utopia.” There’s no such thing as a perfect world. But the “Fantasy” that Will is a part of had good and bad experiences that are all irreplaceable to his soul.<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdPPdYtVIvE&amp;t=248">4:08</a> The way I see it, because you are the “True Seeker” in the eyes of More and Will, that’s the reason why Will gets the Seeker Archetype first. The game makes it clear at the end that we are the ones guiding his actions in his campaign to become King.<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdPPdYtVIvE&amp;t=795">13:15</a> Outside of Merchant, Seeker and Mage, I found the most use with Gunner on the field because of their long range properties. This is especially when dealing with the pesky Roots.<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdPPdYtVIvE&amp;t=858">14:18</a> The final Archetype exclusive to the Protagonist acts as the extra requirement for any Archetypes. So with the right items and skills, Synthesis Skills become a lot more usable than even regular skills.<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdPPdYtVIvE&amp;t=985">16:25</a> One of the Follower skills gives a 100% escape chance at max power. Very useful, especially during one of the sections in the semi final dungeon.<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdPPdYtVIvE&amp;t=1478">24:38</a> As a Christian myself, I don’t reject people who have different faiths. But people take Christianity the wrong way, and just need to read and unsubscribe the Bible more to know what God wants out of us.<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdPPdYtVIvE&amp;t=1494">24:54</a> It’s that type of mentality that drove Eupha to Martyrdom after all.<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdPPdYtVIvE&amp;t=1594">26:34</a> and if Eupha (Mustari Priestess) marries Will, two of the most hated Tribes become the rulers of Euchronia.

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