Summary
Atlus is already in a position to have a strong 2024, with games likePersona 3 Reload,Unicorn Overlord, andMetaphor: ReFantazioslated for release. WhilePersona 3 ReloadandUnicorn Overlordhave already nailed down their release dates,Metaphor: ReFantaziois still without a concrete release date outside a Fall 2024 launch window. However, looking at pastAtluslaunches can help shed some light on when fans might expectMetaphor: ReFantazioto be released in a year when the developer may have more to release than what has been currently announced.
Metaphor: ReFantaziowas first announced back at the Xbox Games Showcase in June 2023, but recently has seen a new wave of information following a trailer shown at The Game Awards 2023. The recent developer deep dive into the game has given players more details about the world of Euchronia and the political turmoil surrounding the assassination of the king. The developers also gave expanded information about mechanics likeMetaphor: ReFantazio’s Archetype system, which could suggest the game is farther along in development than some fans may have initially thought.
When Will Metaphor: ReFantazio Launch?
It’s already going to be a crowded year of releases for Atlus, starting withPersona 3 Reloadwhich launches on February 2, followed by Vanillaware’sUnicorn Overlordwhich is scheduled for release on March 8. After back-to-back months of releases, things will slow down for the developer until the Fall 2024 release window in whichMetaphor: ReFantaziois planned to be released. However, looking at past Atlus releases can help narrow down the game’s most likely release date even further.
Persona 5 Royal(Switch, PC, PS5, and Xbox release)
Persona 5 Tactica
July 22, 2025
There is a clear trend of late-October/November releases for Atlus games dating back through the past few years, so it’s likely thatMetaphor: ReFantaziowill follow a similar pattern with its release date. This data also reveals that Atlus tends to release only one game per fall window, with the exception ofPersona 5 Royaland13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim’s releases in Japanbeing a month apart back in 2019. However, this exception might end up painting a clearer picture of whenMetaphor: ReFantaziowill launch in a year rumored to contain more unannounced releases from Atlus.
While these three games are already scheduled for 2024 releases, there are rumors that Atlus may be planning to launch two otherPersonaspin-off games next year as well. The first is themobile titlePersona 5: The Phantom X,which has currently only undergone beta tests in China, but a global release in 2024 likely wouldn’t affect the rest of Atlus' release plans, given that it is a mobile game. The other title might complicate things a bit, as the rumoredPersona"ASA" game is said to be a party game featuring a large cast of pastPersonacharacters, which could end up being a bigger spin-off release than some might expect.
SincePersonaASAhasn’t even been announced yet, it likely wouldn’t be released until late 2024 if it is indeed real. This would put Atlus in a position where two major titles would be released in that Fall 2024 window, which isn’t out of the question since there is past precedent for it. If this is the case, it seems likeMetaphor: ReFantaziowould be the first to launch, probably around October 4 or October 11, which would leave room forPersona ASAto launch towards the end of November, likely around November 22 or 29.
