ATLUS CO., LTD. has announced that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Metaphor: ReFantazio will be released on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
The company released the first trailer and the latest key visual, and also updated the official website.
(Note: This article is based on information released in Japan. For availability, pricing, and bonus content in each country or region, please refer to their respective local official websites. The In-game terms in this article are unofficial translation.)
Switch 2 Version of Metaphor: ReFantazio Set to Release on November 12!
Metaphor: ReFantazio is a fantasy RPG produced by Atlus's Studio Zero.
The version for other platforms released in October 2024 won three awards at The Game Awards 2024, including "Best RPG."
Furthermore, this masterpiece RPG won the Grand Award, which goes to the most outstanding game, at the Japan Game Awards 2025.
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of this title will launch on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at a new price of 3,990 yen!
The charming first trailer and the updated official website are now live.
In addition, to commemorate the announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2 version, the game's character designer, Shigenori Soejima, revealed a newly drawn illustration.
Expectations are rising for the protagonist's new appearance.
Comment from Katsura Hashino, Creative Director of Metaphor: ReFantazio
I have been fortunate enough to create RPGs for many years at a company called Atlus.
From the "Shin Megami Tensei" and "Persona" series to Metaphor: ReFantazio, even though the setting and themes differ for each work, there is a feeling within me that has not changed.
An RPG should not be something that is only fun while you are playing it and then returns you to your usual reality once you finish. Instead, it should be an experience where the person who played it can walk out into their own reality even a little more positively, carrying something back with them.
I have always believed that this is the strength of Atlus titles, and I have continued to create works with the desire to enhance that strength.
On the other hand, fantasy has always carried a certain impression of being "something to escape from reality."
However, when making Metaphor: ReFantazio, as I discussed with the team about "what kind of new RPG should we make," the word "fantasy" naturally came up.
At that time, I thought about it again.
Why are people's hearts moved so deeply by fantasy?
Looking back, the starting point where I encountered RPGs myself was also a fantasy RPG.
Fantasy might indeed be something to escape from reality into another world.
But at the same time, it is also something that makes us think, "this reality does not have to stay exactly as it is." The world can change.
And as long as you can view it that way, you yourself can also change.
Doesn't fantasy inherently possess that kind of power?
Furthermore, it may be precisely because there is anxiety that people are drawn to the unknown.
Instead of erasing that anxiety, if we could create an experience where you can move forward even while carrying that anxiety, wouldn't that become our own unique fantasy RPG?
That was the starting point for Metaphor: ReFantazio.
When it was completed, I honestly did not know how far it would reach.
However, in reality, far more people around the world played it than we had imagined, and it became a work for which we received so many words saying "it was interesting" or "it was a great experience."
That serves as a huge encouragement for our future challenges as well.
And this time, I am very happy to deliver this work on a new hardware, and furthermore, to expand it in a way that makes it easier for more people to pick up.
I hope this work serves as the catalyst for a new journey for someone.
(Translated from Japanese)
ATLUS News
The Official ATLUS West X account also posted a letter from Hashino.
Check out this special message from Metaphor: ReFantazio Game Director Katsura Hashino ✉️
The Royal Tournament comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on November 12, 2026! pic.twitter.com/VYcMT5hmKJ
— Official ATLUS West (@Atlus_West) June 10, 2026
Comment from Hitoshi Sadakata, Business Producer of the Nintendo Switch 2 Version of Metaphor: ReFantazio
Thank you for waiting!
You can now enjoy Metaphor: ReFantazio anytime, anywhere on the Nintendo Switch 2.
This is a masterpiece of Atlus's utmost effort, highly acclaimed worldwide, winning three categories at The Game Awards 2024, and also shining with the Grand Award at the Japan Game Awards 2025.
We have received voices from players saying things like "I was drawn into the story," "It is robust and passionate," "Stylistic," and "The music is unforgettable."
We wanted those who have not yet encountered this journey of illusion to pick it up with peace of mind, so we set a new price of 3,990 yen, which we think will honestly surprise you quite a bit.
Please take this opportunity to cast your vote for this fantasy of elections and magic.
(Translated from Japanese)
ATLUS News
Product Information Revealed! Early Purchase Bonuses and Deluxe Edition Also Available
In addition to the physical and digital standard editions, the "Metaphor: ReFantazio Atlus Brand 35th Digital Anniversary Edition" will be available!
This digital deluxe edition includes the digital version of Metaphor: ReFantazio along with digital apps for the art book and soundtrack, as well as the DLC for this title.
The price is 5,990 yen (tax included).
Additionally, exciting early purchase bonuses are available.
Archetype EXP Item Set
PR TIMES- Hero's Incense × 10 (Adds 100 Archetype EXP)
- Hero's Fruit × 5 (Adds 500 Archetype EXP)
Journey's Care Package Set
PR TIMES- 30,000 Reeve (In-game currency)
- Magical Bread × 3 (Gradually recovers MP over time while in dungeons)
- Expensive Medicine × 5 (Restores 200 HP)
- Stale Blackbread × 2 (Deals 300 Almighty damage to an enemy)
- Revival Medicine × 5 (Recovers from being incapacitated)
Atlus is offering the physical version in limited quantities, and players can obtain the digital version by pre-ordering until 11:59 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
For details and further updates, please check the "Metaphor: ReFantazio" Official Website and the Official X account (@Atlus_West).
Are you ready to fight for the throne?
Metaphor: ReFantazio comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on November 12th, 2026! pic.twitter.com/J8xbEtTEYC
— Official ATLUS West (@Atlus_West) June 9, 2026
| Title Overview | |
|---|---|
| Title | Metaphor: ReFantazio |
| Genre | RPG |
| CERO | C (For ages 15 and up) |
| Compatible Models | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Price | Standard Edition / Digital Standard Edition: 3,990 yen (tax included) Metaphor: ReFantazio Atlus Brand 35th Digital Anniversary Edition: 5,990 yen (tax included) |
| Release Date | Thursday, November 12, 2026 |
