Hi Metaphor: ReFantazio fans, our Steam Startup Movie is now available! Awaken your Steam Deck or in Big Picture Mode with this special themed animation:
https://steamproxy.net/steamstore/points/shop/c/startupmovie

Hi Metaphor: ReFantazio players, patch 1.0.11 is now available. Please see the change notes below:

• Now able to change party formation and configuration in Main Menu > EQUIPMENT
  
• Now able to cycle through item categories in Main Menu > ITEM
  
• Adjusted character and cursor movement controlled by controller sticks
  
• Other minor fixes

Thank you for playing Metaphor: ReFantazio!

Hello Metaphor fans,

We're very happy and honored to share that IGN have awarded Metaphor: ReFantazio their 2024 Game of the Year and Best RPG! Thank you to IGN and their content team for these honors!

Whether Metaphor is still in your wishlist or you have friends that still haven’t experienced it, now is the perfect time! Get 25% off the title now as part of the Steam Winter Sale.

https://steamproxy.net/steamstore/app/2679460/Metaphor_ReFantazio/

Hi Metaphor fans,

Awards season continues as Metaphor: ReFantazio is up for another honor, this time Outstanding Visual Style in the 2024 Steam Awards!

We are touched by how much you have embraced Metaphor's art style, whether it's the distinct cast of characters, the horrifying humans, or simply the menu design. We would be honored to have your vote in this category! Voting ends December 31 @ 10am.

Hello Metaphor fans,

We are incredibly proud and honored to announce that Metaphor: ReFantazio has taken home three prestigious awards at The Game Awards 2024: Best RPG, Best Narrative, and Best Art Direction! Your love and appreciation made this achievement possible, and we couldn't have done it without your support. Thank you to everyone who voted for us! ❤️

Earlier in the day, Game Director Katsura Hashino and Character Designer Shigenori Soejima had the privilege of accepting GameSpot's Game of the Year 2024 award. A huge thank you to GameSpot for this incredible honor!

If you haven't yet ventured into the world of Metaphor: ReFantazio, now is the perfect time! We have a FREE Prologue Demo available, allowing you to experience the beginning of the game and carry over all your progress to the full version. Dive in and see what the excitement is all about!

https://steamproxy.net/steamstore/app/3130330/Metaphor_ReFantazio__Prologue_Demo/
Thank you once again, Metaphor fans, for being such an integral part of our journey. We look forward to sharing more adventures with you!

Hello Metaphor fans, we’re honored to have received six nominations at The Game Awards this year, including GAME OF THE YEAR!

• Game of the Year
  
• Best RPG
  
• Best Game Direction
  
• Best Art Direction
  
• Best Narrative
  
• Best Score & Music

Here is where you come in: We’d love to have your vote! Head to The Game Awards website now and show the world what Metaphor: ReFantazio means to you! {ССЫЛКА УДАЛЕНА}https://bit.ly/tgavote


Closing out with special art in celebration of this big week for our title. Continued thanks for your support, and we hope to have a big celebration on the night of December 12!

Hi Metaphor: ReFantazio players, patch 1.09 is now available. Please see the notes below:

• New ON/OFF toggle setting for motion blur animation when dashing.
  *Dash effects setting can be changed from SETTINGS > System Setting > Dash Effects.
  
• Fixed an issue where a quest in the Catacombs cannot be completed under certain conditions.
  
• Fixed an issue where progression is blocked when enemies with status ailments conduct certain actions.
  
• Expedited the animation when displaying the popularity ranking.
  
• Fixed an issue in which certain mouse controls were not functioning properly.
  
• Fixed an issue in which button shortcuts did not appear properly when using a controller under certain conditions.
  
• Improved support for AZERTY keyboards.
  
• Fixed other minor bugs.

The patch will be applied automatically when the game is launched.

Thank you for playing Metaphor: ReFantazio!

Hi Metaphor: ReFantazio players, please see notes for patch 1.03 releasing today (Friday, 10/18):

• Anti-aliasing feature implemented. Anti-aliasing can be adjusted in SETTINGS > Graphic Settings
  
• Adjustments made to the Camera Shake Off feature
  
• Adjustments made to audio volume balance

Note: Today's patch increases the game's Master Volume. Please turn down your computer's volume before starting up and readjust the in-game Master Volume setting. We apologize for the inconvenience!

• Fixed an issue where New Game+ start save data wasn't generating correctly under certain conditions
  
• Other minor fixes

The patch will be applied automatically when the game is launched.

Thank you for playing Metaphor: ReFantazio!

Please refer to the instructions below if you are encountering issues transferring your save data from the Metaphor: ReFantazio – Prologue Demo.

Steam (PC):
If you selected “No” when the data carry over prompt appeared upon the full product’s initial boot or when selecting NEW GAME for the first time, the save data carry over will not appear when booting the game again. Please follow the instructions below to delete your system save data and try booting the full product again.

1. Navigate to C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\SEGA\METAPHOR\Steam\<steam_account_id> and delete system.sav
   
2. In order to avoid Cloud save data from syncing, select the full product from the Steam client library, then click on the gear icon (Manage) > Properties...
   
3. Under the General tab, disable “Keep game’s saves in the Steam Cloud for Metaphor: ReFantazio” under the STEAM CLOUD section.
   
4. Boot the full product.

*There are no issues with turning on the Steam Cloud Save setting after carrying over the demo save data.

Steam Deck:

1. Press the STEAM button on your Steam Deck, select Settings > Cloud > Disable “Enable Steam Cloud” setting.
   
2. Return to Home, press the STEAM button on your Steam Deck, select Power, and then select Switch to Desktop.
   
3. Open the File Manager (Dolphin by default). You will be in the compatdata folder. If not, go to Menu (≡) and enable “Show Hidden Files”, then navigate to Home > .local > share > Steam > steamapps > compatdata
   
   
4. Navigate to 2679460 > pfx > drive_c > users > steamuser > AppData > Roaming > SEGA > METAPHOR > Steam.
   
   If you have already launched Metaphor: ReFantazio on Steam Deck, follow Step 5. Otherwise, skip to Step 6.
   
5. Open the folder named as your Steam ID. Select system.sav and then press L2 or Right Click > Move to Trash to delete the file.
   
6. Hover cursor over File Manager and press L2 or Right click and select Open New Window.
   
7. Navigate to 3130330 > pfx > drive_c > users > steamuser > AppData > Roaming > SEGA > METAPHOR > Steam.
   
8. Select the folder named as your Steam ID so that it is highlighted.
   
9. Press L2 or Right Click > Copy.
   
   
10. Return to the previous Folder Manager window with the 2679460 folder.
    
11. Press L2 or Right Click in the open space > Paste copied folder and merge it with existing folders and files.
    
12. Close out the File Manager windows and select Return to Gaming Mode.
    
13. Boot the full product.

*Depending on the environment, there are situations where the demo save data will not carry over as intended on the Steam Deck. We are actively investigating this issue.

We will continue to make adjustments. Thank you for your continued support on Metaphor: ReFantazio!