Ahead of the launch of Metaphor: ReFantazio on October 11, Atlus has launched a "Prologue Demo" for the game on both Windows and Steam. This demo is surprisingly substantial, as it features the game's first four dungeons and seven of the "archetype" classes for your party to try out. It's also substantial in the sense that it's a nearly 59 GB download. Hope you've made space on your SSD!
The prologue demo is actually longer than the preview that I played back in August, which I absolutely loved. Expect to get more than four hours of game time in before the demo ends, and yes, save files will transfer to the full game. Most of the demo content follows a linear path, so you can focus on learning the combat mechanics and enjoying the story as an appetizer for the full feast coming up soon. If you just want a taste of the full game, it'll certainly give you that—but if you're already theorycrafting in your head or wondering how you'll spec your characters, you can use this demo to really set up your party for the full game.
