ATLUS Exclusive: Metaphor: ReFantazio live stream set for April 22

Metaphor: ReFantazio won't have any romance options whatsoever, in a stark contrast to past Persona games.

Hot off its showcase for Metaphor: ReFantazio, where it revealed cities, exploration, dungeons and whatnot, Atlus has announced Atlus Fes for June 8th and 9th in Bellesalle Akihabara, Tokyo, from 10 AM to 6 PM JST. It will feature playable demos forReFantazio and evenShin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance.

Atlus first teased that it was working on a new RPG with a fantasy setting in mid-2023 — it also said way back then that it will be available sometime this year. Now, the developer has revealed that the game, Metaphor: ReFantazio, will come out on October 11 at a special livestream event. Katsura Hashino, the director of the game, as well as of Persona 3, 4 and 5, also introduced a 30-minute hands-on gameplay that gives you quite a lengthy look at its story and combat mechanics. Similar to the Persona games, Metaphor: ReFantazio has a turn-based combat system with what Atlus says is a «blend of real-time action.»

Metaphor: ReFantazio, the new RPG by the team behind Persona 5 among other RPGs, officially has a release date. In a special showcase streamed Monday, Atlus revealed that Metaphor will be out October 11, putting it squarely in the holidays.

After Aventurine’s event banner recently went live in Honkai: Star Rail, miHoYo has confirmed that Version 2.2’s Special Program livestream will air on April 26th at 4:30 AM PST. It will introduce new characters, Boothill and Robin while previewing the next main storyline, events and other rewards.

Metaphor: ReFantazio has revealed a release date of October 11 and showcased more gameplay. Metaphor: ReFantazio is the next release from the creators of Persona that will take players through a medieval world. Set in the United Kingdom of Euchronia, a nation of three countries inhabited by eight tribes, the story of Metaphor: ReFantazio begins with chaos ensuing after the king is killed.

ATLUS will host ATLUS Fes, its first ever large-scale user event, on June 8 and 9 at Bellesalle Akihabara in Tokyo on June 8 and 9, the company announced.

Microsoft has announced another edition of the ID@Xbox Digital Showcase, its annual event focused on indie games, which is returning a week from now, on April 29, at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM BST.

Microsoft will host an ID@Xbox Showcase in partnership with IGN on April 29 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET, the companies announced. You will be able to watch it on YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and IGN.com.

ATLUS has revealed plans for what it is calling the «ATLUS Exclusive: Metaphor: ReFantazio» broadcast, with the publisher/developer promising approximately 30 minutes of never-before-seen gameplay. How's that for something to look forward to?

The second wave of closed beta testing for large-scale multiplayer mech action game Mecha BREAK for PC will run from April 26 at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET to April 28 at 10:00 p.m. PT / 1:00 a.m. ET, Seasun Games announced. Users can register here.

Publisher Deep Silver and developer Warhorse Studios have announced open-world action RPG sequel Kingdom Come: Deliverance II for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store). It will launch in 2024.