
Metaphor: ReFantazio marks the beginning of a brand-new title from Atlus' Studio Zero, but the new JRPG is definitely following in the footsteps of the Persona series when it comes to its length and sheer story depth.
Speaking in a recent interview with Xbox, legendary director and producer Katsura Hashino admits that Metaphor: ReFantazio is "a pretty voluminous game." According to the lead, the developers "really hoped to keep it very exciting" despite how long it is – a whopping 80 to 90 hours or so. "We didn't want to bore our players by keeping it the same the entire time." That's why the story boasts plenty of "twists and turns," says Hashino.