Metaphor: ReFantazio tips: 10 things to know before starting this 100-hour RPG

Unlike in past Atlus games, you’re not actually going to need a guide for a lot of Metaphor: ReFantazio’s side content. Persona fans will probably scoff at the very idea of not consulting a guide every five seconds to squeeze every drop of efficiency out of a 120-hour-long calendar simulator, but I swear it’s true! A lot of the Follower-related stuff in Metaphor feels impossible to mess up, which absolutely wasn’t the case in Personas 3, 4, and 5.

Just because that side of the game is easier doesn’t mean Metaphor’s a cakewalk though: You’re still going to be stressing about getting everything done in time before the final credits roll, which is why I want to offer you some very specific early game tips—the stuff I realized was useful far, far too late into my own playthrough.

I made some silly mistakes during the first 20 or so hours in Metaphor, and I don’t want you to repeat them. I also promise not to spoil a single thing in the process. Scout’s honour.

Find MP merchants ASAP

Dungeons in Metaphor: ReFantazio are best cleared in a single day, so you can dedicate the time you’ve saved to other activities (like increasing Follower ranks). However, you’re always going to run into the same issue when attempting to clear a dungeon in one go: you’re gonna run out of MP. So this tip is a little bit of a two-for-one deal.