Metaphor: ReFantazio has a chance to become a series - game director

Hashino, when discussing Atlus' future plans, expressed interest in developing a game set during Japan's Sengoku period. He envisions this historical setting as ideal for a new Japanese role-playing game (JRPG), potentially drawing inspiration from the Basara series.

While there are currently no concrete plans for a Metaphor: ReFantazio sequel, Hashino emphasized his commitment to completing the current project. He revealed that the game was initially conceived as the third major JRPG series for Atlus, following Persona and Shin Megami Tensei, aiming to become a flagship title for the company.

Despite earlier statements ruling out a direct sequel, Atlus is already developing its next project, which is unlikely to be Metaphor: ReFantazio 2. However, an anime adaptation is under consideration. Metaphor: ReFantazio has achieved remarkable success, becoming Atlus' most successful platform launch to date.

The game's peak concurrent player count soared past 85,961, significantly surpassing the concurrent player counts of Persona 5 Royal (35,474) and Persona 3 Reload (45,002). Metaphor: ReFantazio is available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.