Metaphor: ReFantazio receives Update 1.11, enhancing menu navigation and addressing PC-specific bugs. This follows the game's incredibly successful launch in October 2024, achieving million-unit sales on its first day and garnering widespread critical acclaim, including numerous Game of the Year awards and a perfect 100 score on OpenCritic.
Update 1.11 introduces improved menu functionality across all platforms. Players can now adjust battle formations and swap party members directly from the main menu and equipment screen. A new "jump to category" feature on the item screen streamlines inventory management. The update also includes several bug fixes for the PC version, targeting issues with camera control, frame rate, and controller responsiveness.
While a sequel isn't currently in development, director Katsura Hashino expressed his hope for a future Metaphor: ReFantazio series in an interview with Weekly Famitsu, envisioning it alongside Persona and Shin Megami Tensei as a major JRPG franchise. This desire, coupled with Atlus's recent success, fuels fan speculation about a potential announcement, particularly given the upcoming ninth anniversary of Persona 5 and the anticipation surrounding Persona 6.
Metaphor: ReFantazio Update 1.11 Patch Notes:
All Platforms:
- Enhanced party management: Formation changes and party member swaps are now possible from the main menu and equipment screen.
- Streamlined item access: A new function allows quick navigation to specific item categories.
- Resolved a menu-related bug that hindered progression.
- Minor bug fixes implemented.
Windows and Steam Versions:
- Improved analog stick controls for characters and cursors.
- Addressed slow mouse-controlled camera movement in certain situations.
- Fixed frame rate inconsistencies during specific actions.
- Resolved progression-blocking bugs in command battles.
- Resolved progression-blocking bugs within Magura Hole.
- Fixed controller input issues on Windows 11.
