Metaphor: ReFantazio makers hope it becomes a series, and they may already have some ideas about a sequel

Regardless of quality Metaphor: ReFantasythe project was launched as a way for its developer, Studio Zero, to create a third JRPG franchise of its own to sit alongside Shin Megami Tensei and Persona, two series the studio had been working on.

Now that ReFantazio has come out and everyone has had time to play it, love it, and be nominated for Game of the Year, it’s clear that this first game was a success. But whether it will have a sequel is another story.

This week’s issue of Japanese Famitsu magazine (#1880) features an interview with Katsura Hashino, director of Studio Zero, creators of Metaphor: ReFantazio. In an interview published ryokutya2089 (by using Central person), Hashino touched on his views and hopes for the future continuation.

The studio director stated that he would like the next game to have a different setting, hinting that it could be a historical setting, such as the Sengoku period in Japan.

“If I decide that the best setting for a future game would be the Sengoku period, it could turn into a JRPG with a world similar to the Basara series (laughs),” Hashino said.

However, with that in mind, a sequel to ReFantazio is not actually in development, and there appear to be no concrete plans to make one. However, Hashino and his team would like Metaphor to become a series.

Considering Metaphor: ReFantazio is Atlus’ best-selling game ever – selling over 1 million copies at launch – there’s a very good chance it will have a sequel, perhaps even several. It’s also worth noting that ReFantazio has had a lot of success on PC, something Atlus’ Persona series hasn’t always been great at.

Catch up our 5-star Metaphor: ReFantazio review to see why everyone is so excited about it, in case you missed all the craziness last October. And no, the game is more than just an “adult Persona”.