Atlus’ new game, Metaphor ReFantazio, has players discover and name a heroic protagonist, but what is his real canonical name? And what do we know about his backstory and personality?
This blue-haired, heterochromatic-eyed boy is the star of Atlus’ latest JRPG, but as with most of their titles, players get to name him.
Most of these protagonists have canonical names, whether revealed by the game itself or by the anime or manga associated with it. For this reason, many may be wondering who the protagonist of Metaphor Refantazio is. Below we will answer all your questions about this main character.
What is the name of the protagonist in Metaphor ReFantazio?
ReFantazio Metaphor the main protagonist’s name would be Will in most versions of the game. This was discovered by some sharp-eyed players after changing languages in the game’s demo.
While much of the promotional material for this JRPG referred to this character simply as “protagonist” or “hero”, players discovered that in Japanese, Korean, and Chinese, the default name for this hero is Will.
To test this yourself, you can change the game’s language option. This may cause a system message which tells players “The protagonist’s name is now Will. To use the name you originally entered, please reselect the language you named him in.”
Interestingly, this name is different in a few other languages. In French it is Eric, in Italian and Spanish it is Victor, in German it is Wilheim, and in Portuguese it is Pedro.
What is the protagonist’s story and personality?
Until players get their hands on the game themselves, they won’t know much about this mysterious character. But from what we do know, the protagonist begins his journey at 18 years old and is born from the Elda tribea rare breed that is discriminated against.
Sanctism, the main religion, considers the Elda to be a “corrupted race” that wields dangerous magics. They do not have many distinguishing features, but many are prejudiced against this tribe.
Before the events of the game, we know that despite to be an orphanhe was sheltered by the prince of Euchronie. Unfortunately, the prince ended up falling prey to a deadly curse.
The events of the game will begin with the protagonist embarking on a journey to save the prince from this curse with the help of a fairy named Gallica, among other companions who join him.
In terms of personality, the the protagonist is kindsometimes wrongly. One of the opening cutscenes was revealed during live streams and the demo showed the hero handing out coins to beggars, to the point that Gallica had to stop him before dozens more came begging.
With the themes of the story and the main quest he set for himself, he is bravestanding up against the injustices that surround him and that weigh on him. We also know that he is very imaginative, thanks to the book he carries with him and which speaks of a utopian world, which the prince gave him.
While there’s still a lot to learn about Metaphor ReFantazio’s hero, what we do know paints an interesting picture for those looking to prepare ahead of the game’s launch.
