Because the director of Persona 3, 4, and 5 (amongst others), Katsura Hashino’s observe file strongly prompt that his subsequent title could be one to regulate, and now that Metaphor: ReFantazio is out, that has confirmed correct. Atlus’ fantasy RPG has not solely attracted common essential acclaim, it’s additionally having fun with gross sales to match, with over one million items bought on its first day to grow to be Atlus’ fastest-selling recreation to this point. However although Metaphor itself remains to be barely a couple of days outdated, it seems like its director hasn’t taken a lot of a relaxation earlier than leaping to his subsequent recreation.
Talking in a current interview with Famitsu, Hashino revealed that he has already began engaged on his subsequent venture at Atlus. When requested about when he’ll start engaged on his subsequent recreation after Metaphor: ReFantazio, he mentioned, “Oh, I’ve already began.”
Hashino then went on so as to add that he doesn’t view initiatives from a person perspective, however moderately as one thing that would be the greatest subsequent step for all of Atlus as an entire, in addition to for the gamers.
“I don’t actually take into consideration what to do as a person,” he mentioned (translation by way of @Genki_JPN on Twitter). “I take a look at Atlas as an entire and take into consideration what’s greatest for our crew to create proper now. Firstly I would like the customers to be blissful, and in consequence I hope the corporate will probably be blissful as nicely. That’s how I at all times work.”
What Hashino’s subsequent venture will probably be is anybody’s guess, however given his unbelievable observe file, it’s honest to say that individuals will probably be keenly awaiting information on no matter it’s that he and his crew are engaged on subsequent.
Metaphor: ReFantazio is on the market on PS5, Xbox Sequence X/S, and PC.