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"A Very Weird Experience" - Digital Foundry Breaks Down The Metaphor: ReFantazio Demo On Switch 2
What's going on? If you're looking forward to the release of Metaphor: ReFantazio on 12th November 2026, the good news is that you can try it out right now via a new demo on Switch 2. The chaps over at Digital Foundry have gone hands-on with the demo, and have come away feeling somewhat perplexed....
Monster Hunter Wilds Switch 2 Prologue Demo To Launch On October 19
And it's not like every other Monster Hunter demo you may have seen. The next demo up after Metaphor: Refantazio is going to be an interesting test of the Switch 2. Capcom have confirmed a "prologue" demo for the Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds will be available starting on October 19. The...
Metaphor: ReFantazio Just Did What Every Switch 2 RPG Should Do
A free Switch 2 demo for Metaphor: ReFantazio recently went live, and other titles in the RPG genre need to follow in its footsteps.
Metaphor: ReFantazio Gets Mobile-Only Browser Minigame Trials of the Blade
Atlus has released a browser minigame for Metaphor: ReFantazio playable only on mobile devices. Prospective players have to scan a QR code in order to access it. The minigame, Trials of the Blade, is quite brief and has players attack enemies using touch-based controls. Set in the United Kingdom of...
Metaphor: ReFantazio trailer introduces Strohl
Atlus put out a character trailer today for Metaphor: ReFantazio, which focuses on Strohl. Strohl is a smart young man of the clemar tribe. He has a strong sense of justice. Though he hails from a noble family, seems his circumstances are complicated, as it is rare for a noble to enlist in the army...
Baldur's Gate 3 actor says her role as an iconic goblin is why she was cast in Metaphor: ReFantazio
From one beloved RPG to the next, voice actor Holly-Marie Michael says she was cast as Catherina in Metaphor: ReFantazio due to her role as Sazza in Larian's 2023 GOTY RPG, Baldur's Gate 3. Talking to GamesRadar+, Michael says the Cockney accent she put on to portray the working class goblin in...
Baldur's Gate 3 actor says her role as an iconic goblin is why she was cast in Metaphor: ReFantazio
Sazza's Cockney accent did Holly-Marie Michael a big professional favor
Metaphor: ReFantazio Switch 2 Demo Debuts
The Metaphor: ReFantazio Switch 2 version got a demo just like earlier releases on consoles and PC.
Metaphor: ReFantazio Switch 2 Prologue Demo Now Available With Save Data Transfer
Atlus has announced that the Prologue Switch 2 demo for Metaphor: ReFantazio is now available. It features the game’s opening, with transferable saved data to the full release. Set in the United Kingdom of Euchronia, Metaphor: ReFantazio begins with the king’s assassination, sparking chaos. As the...
Metaphor: ReFantazio Switch 2 prologue demo is now available (Update)
You can try Metaphor: ReFantazio on Switch 2 before next month's launch.
PSA: Metaphor: ReFantazio Demo For Switch 2 Now Available
Save data carries across. Ahead of Metaphor: ReFantazio arriving on the Switch 2 next month, Atlus has now released a demo on the eShop. This "prologue" demo and will allow you to experience the opening section of the title. Additionally, any save data you have can be transferred across to the full...
Metaphor: ReFantazio ‘Prologue’ demo for Switch 2 now available
The “Prologue” demo for Metaphor: ReFantazio is now available for Switch 2, publisher ATLUS and …
Metaphor: ReFantazio Switch 2 prologue demo is now available
You can try Metaphor: ReFantazio on Switch 2 before next month's launch.
Metaphor: ReFantazio Switch 2 prologue demo available in certain territories
Atlus’s Metaphor: ReFantazio was well received at launch back in 2024 and went on to be nominated for Game of the Year at Geoff Keighley’s The Game Awards. The JRPG is finally on its way to the Nintendo Switch and if you’ve yet to play the game then be sure to check out the new… Read More...
Metaphor: Refantazio’s Switch 2 Demo Is Finally Available
Nintendo Switch 2 players in certain regions can dive into Metaphor: ReFantazio right now thanks to the release of a demo for the Atlus RPG
Metaphor: ReFantazio just got a demo on Nintendo Switch 2
Metaphor: ReFantazio will finally launch for Nintendo Switch 2 in just a few weeks, and you can try out the RPG for yourself right now with a brand-new demo. This can be accessed through the Nintendo eShop. It’s already live in Australia and Japan, so other regions should roll out over the next day...
Metaphor: ReFantazio Switch 2 prologue demo is now available
You can try Metaphor: ReFantazio on Switch 2 before next month's launch.
Metaphor: ReFantazio Switch 2 prologue demo is now available (Update)
You can try Metaphor: ReFantazio on Switch 2 before next month's launch.
Metaphor: ReFantazio unveils new art book, pre-orders open
Metaphor: ReFantazio, which is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 next month, is getting a brand-new art book – and you can pre-order it now. The Art of Metaphor: ReFantazio will take fans into the making and design of Atlus and Studio Zero’s RPG. With over 200 pages to look through, you’ll get concept...
The Art of Metaphor: ReFantazio Book Is Now Available To Preorder, Out Next March
IGN's favorite game of 2024, Metaphor: ReFantazio, is getting a hardcover art book next year titled The Art of Metaphor: ReFantazio by Kelly Knox. If the game has a special place in your heart and you're eager to add this beautiful release to your bookshelf, preorders are now live for it at select...
The Art of Metaphor: ReFantazio Book Is Now Available To Preorder, Out Next March
The Art of Metaphor: ReFantazio art book is now available to preorder from select retailers for $50. Here's where you can preorder a copy ahead of its March 9 release date next year.
"One of the challenges with Metaphor was that the length of each battle could vary quite a bit" - composer Shoji Meguro on Metaphor's orchestra tour, crafting the battle theme, and more
Ahead of Metaphor: ReFantazio's orchestra tour, we talk to composer Shoji Meguro about his inspirations behind the soundtrack, re-orchestrating the game's music, and working with Persona director Katsura Hashino.
"One of the challenges with Metaphor was that the length of each battle could vary quite a bit" - composer Shoji Meguro on Metaphor's orchestra tour, crafting the battle theme, and more
Ahead of Metaphor: ReFantazio's orchestra tour, we talk to composer Shoji Meguro about his inspirations behind the soundtrack, re-orchestrating the game's music, and working with Persona director Katsura Hashino.
Famitsu’s most wanted games – September 20, 2026 – Metaphor: ReFantazio for Nintendo Switch 2 makes first appearance
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes. Just like last week, the list is light on new games. However, the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Metaphor: ReFantazio appears for the first time. Games from the...
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