Persona Has the Perfect Avenue for an Official Metaphor Crossover

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Among all the fantastic games Atlus released last year, it’s clear that Metaphor: ReFantazio was the one that truly shone. This high-fantasy JRPG marked a significant milestone for the company as it was their first entirely new intellectual property since they launched Catherine in 2011. Surprisingly, despite not being linked to any established franchises, Metaphor: ReFantazio quickly became Atlus’s best-selling game ever. On the very day of its release, it surpassed the one million copies sold mark, and by the end of 2024, it was nominated for more awards at The Game Awards than any other game, trailing only Astro Bot and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Atlus has expressed on numerous occasions that they aim to establish Metaphor: ReFantazio as a cornerstone franchise, alongside Persona and Shin Megami Tensei. To achieve this ambition, Atlus might consider promoting their latest game through strategic collaborations. While it’s not mandatory to include Metaphor items in popular games like Fortnite, Atlus could also explore cross-overs within its own franchises. A collaboration between Persona and Metaphor: ReFantazio, for instance, would make sense given their similar gameplay aspects. An ideal platform for such a collaboration could be Persona 5: The Phantom X, the latest installment in the Persona series.

Persona 5: The Phantom X Should Host a Crossover Event With Metaphor: ReFantazio

Persona 5: The Phantom X is a Mobile Game That’s Currently Not Available in the West

Although part of the highly acclaimed “Persona 5” series, “Persona 5: The Phantom X” might not be instantly recognizable to many gamers due to its limited availability outside East Asian countries such as China and South Korea. This exclusive title, a spin-off from the “Persona 5” subseries, is designed for mobile phones and Windows PCs in a gacha game format. It introduces a fresh set of characters distinct from those in other “Persona” games, with development led by Black Wings Game Studio, a studio under Perfect World Games.

Persona 5: The Phantom X Has Started Collaborating With Other Persona Games

Since the open beta release of Persona 5: The Phantom X in April 2024, there has been a great deal of speculation about what lies ahead for this game. At an offline event held in Shanghai on July 12, 2024, representatives from Atlus and Black Wings Game Studio provided some insight into the game’s future. They not only confirmed that they intended to bring Persona 5: The Phantom X to the Western market, but also hinted at plans for crossover events within the game. Initially, they will release collaborations with other Persona games in the coming months, starting with Persona 5 Royal, followed by Persona 3 Reload and finally Persona 4 Golden.

Right after that chat, I found myself immersed in an exciting turn of events within “Persona 5: The Phantom X”. This marked their first-ever crossover, and it wasn’t just any collaboration – it featured the game I’ve been deeply engrossed in, “Persona 5 Royal”.

The initial phase of this joint storyline, released in installments, dropped in December 2024. It was a thrill to see one of the Phantom Thieves, Kasumi Yoshizawa, join my team as a playable character! Not only that, but a new dungeon was introduced, set within a research institute. It’s been an exhilarating journey ever since!

Metaphor: ReFantazio Could Be Introduced to a New Audience With a Persona 5: The Phantom X Crossover

One potential rephrasing for your suggestion could be:

“It would be fantastic if Atlus and Black Wings Game Studio were to collaborate on a crossover for ‘Persona 5: The Phantom X’ with ‘Metaphor: ReFantazio’, much like the current collaboration in ‘Persona 5 Royal’. While it might not be feasible to incorporate a Metaphor-themed dungeon within the game, at least allowing players of ‘Persona 5: The Phantom X’ to summon characters from Metaphor or use iconic weapons such as Drakodios during battles could be an option. This collaboration could serve as an excellent opportunity to introduce ‘Metaphor: ReFantazio’ to a new audience that primarily plays gacha titles, rather than console games.

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2025-03-02 18:05