Atlus is one of the biggest household names in the industry, with a plethora of fantastic video games to its name, from developing the cult-classic Shin Megami Tensei series to publishing critically ...

Speaking at Korean gaming conference G-Star 2025, Metaphor: ReFantazio and modern Persona director Katsura Hashino says that the JRPG genre is entering its third iteration he calls "JRPG 3.0." During ...

The longstanding Japanese developer behind hit RPG franchises like Persona, has been relying on the same kind of formula for decades now. Even when it attempts something new — like 2024's excellent ...

After directing Persona 3, 4, 5, and more, Katsura Hashino says Metaphor: ReFantazio helped the devs at Atlus' Studio Zero "go back to our basics" in an experience that "will really help us for future ...

In both cases, the Prime 1 Studio Persona 3 Reload and Metaphor: ReFantazio figure reveals were quite vague. Only the game logos appeared. Each one did note that “collectibles” would be made, which ...

Persona and Metaphor: ReFantazio Katsura Hashino has every reason to be proud of the success his teams have achieved on the Persona and Metaphor: ReFantazio games, but he doesn’t believe the genre has ...

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One of the game’s standout systems is its Archetypes, which function like job classes that evolve based on player choices and social interactions. They’re flexible, customizable, and deeply tied to ...

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Kouji Okada is joined by two other Atlus veterans.