Metaphor: ReFantazio massive five hour Prologue Demo out now

One of my most anticipated releases of the year, Metaphor: ReFantazio, is set to release in just over two weeks. Ahead of the upcoming launch, Atlus and SEGA have released a massive roughly five-hour demo that covers the entire prologue of the RPG. The demo is available now for PS4 and PS5 on the PlayStation Store, Xbox Series X|S via the Microsoft Store, and on PC via Steam.

First things first, don’t worry. With a five-hour-long demo, surely you aren’t going to want to play through those five hours again in about two weeks when the full game releases. Thankfully, your progress from the Prologue Demo will transfer to the full release of the game.

It appears the demo is pretty meaty, featuring the RPG’s first four dungeons, seven of the over 40 classes, also known as Archetypes and six of the followers that accompany the Protagonist by joining your party.

If you’re unfamiliar with Metaphor, think Shin Megami Tensei or Persona set in a new medieval fantasy world that mirrors the contemporary real world. With beautiful landscapes and stylish anime cutscenes, not to mention the same lengthy expansive story that Atlus fans have come to expect from their RPGs. I don’t have the time, but screw it I’ll find time for this one.

I normally don’t bother with demos unless I’m really on the fence about a game, mostly just due to time constraints. But for Metaphor: ReFantazio where I already know I’m going to get it, AND the demo progress carries over to full launch, this is like an early Christmas.

Those interested in checking out the demo now can do so on your respective platform. Metaphor: ReFantazio is set to launch on October 11.