The long-awaited Metaphor: ReFantazio has already reached the mark of 1 million copies sold in just one day, becoming the fastest-selling Atlus Persona 3 Reload , which reached 1 million sales in one week.
Released on October 11, 2024, the Persona has climbed Steam's most-played charts, with 42,992 concurrent players . This number is expected to rise even further over the weekend.
Along with the sales announcement, Atlus also released a special illustration by character designer Shigenori Soejima in celebration of the success.
アトラス完全新作ファンタジーRPG『メタファー:リファンタジオ』
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"Metaphor: ReFantazio" has
surpassed 1 million copies sold worldwide! MetacriticによるメタスコアではPlayStation ®5版:93点をはじめ各プラットフォームで高得点を獲得しました。 #メタファー pic.twitter.com/ruL9vpNxOT
In addition to the PC version, Metaphor: ReFantazio was released for PS4, PS5 , and Xbox Series X and S , but player numbers for these platforms have not been released. Due to high demand, sales are expected to reach 2 million soon.
Created by the developers of Persona 3, 4 , and 5 , Metaphor: ReFantazio is set in the Kingdom of Euchronia, a medieval fantasy setting. Ultimately, the player assumes the role of a young orphan who embarks on a journey across the kingdom in search of a claim to the throne.