This video is an in-depth story analysis of the new Atlus Game, Metaphor Refantazio. The story and characters in this game are unbelievably stupid and the themes while interesting are presented with no nuance whatsoever. #metaphorrefantazio #atlus #persona5
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This game tries tackle heavy themes such as racial discrimination, tribalism, fanaticism, and anxiety but doesn't actually explore any of them further than surface level. The game also tends to undermine its own themes quite often. On top of that, player choice is not only inconsequential but the creators of this game put the optimal game choices behind their preferred morality choices. The consequences of your choices and actions are often undone very quickly and never land with the impact that they should. The biggest issue of all is that the story is filled with plot contrivances and even plot holes. Many times the characters act in such incredibly stupid ways that it makes it impossible to be invested in the story they are trying to tell. Despite the insane heaps of praise critics and users alike are giving this, Metaphor Refantazio sucks.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:58 Themes - Discrimination
7:20 Themes - Fanaticism
10:57 Themes - Democracy
12:46 Player Choice Is An Illusion
17:45 Consequences Aren't Real
21:58 Plot Contrivances and Plot Holes
29:05 The Characters And Plot Are Incredibly Stupid
48:47 Outro