Metaphor: ReFantazio leads thought it would be shorter than Persona 5 but just kept adding content, so now we're matching the fan-favorite JRPG's 100-hour runtime
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There’s good news for those seeking bang for their buck and bad news for those light on time, asMetaphor: ReFantaziodirector Katsura Hashino confirms that the upcomingJRPGis just as long as Persona 5.
Speaking to the Spanish websiteVandalabout the size of the game, Hashino says that Persona 5 was a “very bulky game” and that Metaphor: ReFantazio will be able to match that regarding its length.
So, how long are we talking here? According toHow Long To Beat, Persona 5 takes over 97 hours to beat when sticking to the story and 172 hours if you’re going for a completionist run. Naturally, a standard run with a few more side quests comes between those two times, depending on how much you’re doing.
Regarding Metaphor, Hashino says there’s plenty of content beyond the credits to give you a reason to return to Eucronia. While the team thought Metaphor would be shorter than Persona 5, Atlus added so many extra goodies that the two are about the same.
Don’t fret, though. Hashino also says the team has done its best to create a well-paced game and has added action elements to the turn-based gameplay to help with just that. You’ll also get just as many anime-like cutscenes in Metaphor as you did Persona, as keeping that volume equal to Persona 5 is another goal of the team.
As someone who takes ages to complete a game, Hashino’s comments make me sweat a bit, though at least I won’t have to buy anything else for a while. Metaphor: ReFantazio releases on October 11 in any case, so we don’t have long to find out.
Metaphor: ReFantazio feels like Persona and Fire Emblem had a baby, and after one hour I’m already dying to find out what happens next.
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