Future Metaphor: ReFantazio Update Should Steal a FF7 Rebirth Feature

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Future Metaphor: ReFantazio Update Should Steal a FF7 Rebirth Feature

As a seasoned JRPG enthusiast with over two decades of gaming under my belt, I can confidently say that the year 2024 has been a golden age for us die-hard fans. With titans like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Metaphor: ReFantazio gracing our screens, it’s no wonder the 2024 Game Awards were filled with nominations. However, as much as I adore both games, I can’t help but feel that the relatively newer of the two, Metaphor: ReFantazio, could use a leaf from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth‘s book in terms of party management.

Without a doubt, two standout JRPGs from the year 2024 are Square Enix’s “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth” and Atlus’ “Metaphor: ReFantazio”, both games garnering numerous nominations at the 2024 Game Awards. The achievement of these titles underscores what an exceptional year it has been for JRPG enthusiasts. However, there is still potential for the relatively newer title, “Metaphor: ReFantazio”, to enhance its user-friendly aspects, particularly in party management. To do so, it might benefit from studying and possibly adopting a similar feature seen in “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth”, specifically their party preset system, for an improved player experience in future updates.

A core aspect of the JRPG genre is the makeup of a party, with games like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Metaphor: ReFantazio both boasting a large cast of playable characters. As such, managing the party to best fit whatever situation the game throws at the player is a crucial part of finding success in the genre. Although Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth gives players the tools to easily swap their party setup to fit their current situation, Metaphor: ReFantazio makes things a bit more complicated and could really benefit from borrowing FF7 Rebirth‘s approach.

Metaphor: ReFantazio Could Make Great Use of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Party Preset Feature

How Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Party Loadout System Helps Balance its Large Cast

In the upcoming game, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Square Enix has introduced a convenient tool for players who want to utilize the game’s diverse cast of characters effectively. From the Edit Party menu, you can create up to three distinct party configurations that you can switch between at will, saving time and effort from manually adjusting each character’s gear and Materia individually. This way, you can tailor your team for various situations with ease.

In the game “Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth”, there are moments when certain characters can’t join in battles, so it’s crucial for players to frequently switch among party members using the party preset feature. Although “FF7 Rebirth” lacks a job system compared to other “Final Fantasy” games, it still lets you tailor your character’s gear for specific roles, which can become tiresome without the help of the party preset function. The gameplay in “Metaphor” is even more intricate when it comes to customizing parties, making it clearer that a preset-saving feature is necessary to enhance the gaming experience.

Metaphor: ReFantazio’s Archetype System Means Players Need to Swap Loadouts on the Fly

In the game “Metaphor”, you’ll find 46 unique character types, or Archetypes, at your disposal when designing your dream team. Distributing these Archetypes among seven characters opens up numerous possibilities for players to explore different combinations. Additionally, choosing which skills to adopt from other studied Archetypes adds another layer of complexity. Therefore, perfecting a party composition in “Metaphor” can be as challenging as the game itself, and providing an option to save preferred team setups could greatly simplify this task.

Once attaining Rank 2 in More’s Bond Ranks, players gain access to explore Archetypes directly from the Main Menu, simplifying the process compared to repeatedly journeying to Akademia whenever a change of pace is desired.

In the fictional world of ReFantazio, it’s especially crucial to adjust the team composition to meet the current obstacle, more so than in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. This is because the game provides players with suggested character archetypes for battle before they enter a dungeon. If players could arrange their teams in advance and switch seamlessly between pre-set party configurations while inside a dungeon, it would significantly improve the efficiency of completing side quests and dungeons during gameplay downtime.

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2024-11-20 03:53