Metaphor: ReFantazio reveals over 40 unique Archetypes, beginning with 14 distinct lineages. With the game’s innovative battle mechanics, players can customize their party composition and playstyle, offering limitless possibilities for each playthrough and numerous strategies to gain an advantage in combat. To fully harness your abilities, strive to unlock every available Archetype to access exclusive skills.
Drawing inspiration from well-known ATLUS games, Metaphor: ReFantazio mirrors the Personas found in Persona 3: Reload and its predecessors. In both titles, Archetypes enhance party members during battles by providing new skill sets that can deal damage, heal, or boost stats. As a result, these Archetypes become essential assets in battles, providing multiple options even in challenging scenarios.
All Archetypes & Main Features
Unlock 14 Lineages for Over 40 Archetypes
As showcased by ATLUS West, Metaphor: ReFantazio boasts a total of 46 Archetypes, grounded in 14 foundational lineages. Each lineage is introduced by an Origin Archetype, with advanced forms known as Adept and Elite waiting to be unlocked as players progress, amplifying the basic skills of their Origin counterparts. Some Archetypes even offer multiple Adept or Elite variations for further diversification.
Every Archetype in Metaphor: ReFantazio comes preloaded with valuable skills and strengths to aid you in battle. PushSquare has curated a list that includes the following Archetypes:
- Seeker
- Warrior
- Mage
- Knight
- Healer
- Merchant
- Brawler
- Gunner
- Thief
- Faker
- Commander
- Masked Dancer
- Summoner
- Berserker
- Magic Seeker
- Swordmaster
- Wizard
- Magic Knight
- Cleric
- Pugilist
- Assassin
- Sniper
- General
- Soul Hacker
- Samurai
- Elemental Master
- Warlock
- Paladin
- Dark Knight
- Saviour
- Tycoon
- Martial Artist
- Dragoon
- Ninja
- Trickster
- Warlord
- Persona Master
- Devil Summoner
- Destroyer
- Prince
- Royal Warrior
- Royal Knight
- Royal Thief
- Royal Masked Dancer
- Royal Summoner
- Royal Berserker
In addition to the Origin, Adept, and Elite forms, players can also discover Royal Archetypes that are exclusive to selected characters in Metaphor: ReFantazio. These Royals embody the game’s most powerful Archetypes, showcasing enhanced skills and unique abilities that are not available to the standard types.
How to Unlock Every Archetype
Gaining Followers & Climbing the Ranks
In Metaphor: ReFantazio, acquiring new Archetypes largely involves forging new bonds with Followers and enhancing Bond Ranks—similar to Social Links in Persona 3: Reload. Certain characters grant access to exclusive Royal Archetypes, the most potent forms in select lineages, so strategically choose which bonds to cultivate to maximize your endgame options. Here’s how to unlock all 46 Archetypes in Metaphor: ReFantazio:
| ARCHETYPE | HOW TO UNLOCK |
|---|---|
| Seeker | – Unlock More as a Follower – 500 MAG |
| Warrior | – Unlock Strohl as a Follower – 500 MAG |
| Mage | – Unlock Gallica as a Follower – 500 MAG |
| Knight | – Unlock Hulkenberg as a Follower – 1,000 MAG |
| Healer | – Unlock Maria as a Follower – 1,000 MAG |
| Merchant | – Unlock Brigitta as a Follower – 2,000 MAG |
| Brawler | – Unlock Catherina as a Follower – 1,000 MAG |
| Gunner | – Unlock Neuras as a Follower – 1,200 MAG |
| Thief | – Unlock Heismay as a Follower – 1,200 MAG |
| Faker | – Unlock Alonzo as a Follower – 2,000 MAG |
| Commander | – Unlock Bardon as a Follower – 2,400 MAG |
| Masked Dancer | – Unlock Junah as a Follower – Reach Mage Rank 15 – Reach Thief Rank 10 – 9,000 MAG |
| Summoner | – Unlock Eupha as a Follower – Reach Seeker Rank 15 – Reach Faker Rank 10 – 9,000 MAG |
| Berserker | – Unlock Basilio as a Follower – Reach Warrior Rank 10 – Reach Brawler Rank 10 – Reach Knight Rank 10 – 9,000 MAG |
| Magic Seeker | – Reach Bond Rank 3 with More – Reach Seeker Rank 20 – 7,200 MAG |
| Swordmaster | – Reach Bond Rank 3 with Strohl – Reach Warrior Rank 20 – 7,200 MAG |
| Wizard | – Reach Bond Rank 3 with Gallica – Reach Mage Rank 20 – 7,200 MAG |
| Magic Knight | – Reach Bond Rank 3 with Hulkenberg – Reach Knight Rank 20 – Reach Mage Rank 10 – 8,100 MAG |
| Cleric | – Reach Bond Rank 3 with Maria – Reach Healer Rank 20 – 7,200 MAG |
| Pugilist | – Reach Bond Rank 3 with Catherina – Reach Brawler Rank 20 – 9,000 MAG |
| Assassin | – Reach Bond Rank 3 with Heismay – Reach Thief Rank 20 – 9,000 MAG |
| Sniper | – Reach Bond Rank 3 with Neuras – Reach Gunner Rank 20 – Reach Seeker Rank 10 – 9,000 MAG |
| General | – Reach Bond Rank 3 with Bardon – Reach Commander Rank 20 – 12,000 MAG |
| Soul Hacker | – Reach Bond Rank 7 with More – Reach Magic Seeker Rank 20 – 20,000 MAG |
| Samurai | – Reach Bond Rank 7 with Strohl – Reach Swordmaster Rank 20 – Reach General Rank 10 – 20,000 MAG |
| Elemental Master | – Reach Bond Rank 8 with Gallica – Reach Wizard Rank 20 – 20,000 MAG |
| Warlock | – Reach Bond Rank 8 with Gallica – Reach Wizard Rank 20 – Reach Assassin Rank 10 – 20,000 MAG |
| Paladin | – Reach Bond Rank 7 with Hulkenberg – Reach Magic Knight Rank 20 – 20,000 MAG |
| Dark Knight | – Reach Bond Rank 7 with Hulkenberg – Reach Magic Knight Rank 20 – Reach Wizard Rank 10 – 20,000 MAG |
| Saviour | – Reach Bond Rank 8 with Maria – Reach Cleric Rank 20 – 20,000 MAG |
| Tycoon | – Reach Bond Rank 8 with Brigitta – Reach Merchant Rank 20 – Reach Commander Rank 10 – 30,000 MAG |
| Martial Artist | – Reach Bond Rank 8 with Catherina – Reach Pugilist Rank 20 – 25,000 MAG |
| Dragoon | – Reach Bond Rank 8 with Neuras – Reach Sniper Rank 20 – Reach Magic Knight Rank 10 – 30,000 MAG |
| Ninja | – Reach Bond Rank 7 with Heismay – Reach Assassin Rank 20 – Reach Sniper Rank 10 – 20,000 MAG |
| Trickster | – Reach Bond Rank 8 with Alonzo – Reach Faker Rank 20 – 30,000 MAG |
| Warlord | – Reach Bond Rank 8 with Bardon – Reach General Rank 20 – 30,000 MAG |
| Persona Master | – Reach Bond Rank 6 with Junah – Reach Masked Dancer Rank 20 – Reach Faker Rank 10 – 30,000 MAG |
| Devil Summoner | – Reach Bond Rank 6 with Eupha – Reach Summoner Rank 20 – 30,000 MAG |
| Destroyer | – Reach Bond Rank 6 with Basilio – Reach Berserker Rank 20 – 30,000 MAG |
| Prince | – Unique to the protagonist – Unlocked through natural story progression |
| Royal Warrior | – Unique to Strohl – Unlocked in late-game – Reach Bond Rank 8 with Strohl – Reach Samurai Rank 20 – Reach Warlord Rank 20 – 30,000 MAG |
| Royal Knight | – Unique to Hulkenberg – Unlocked in late-game – Reach Bond Rank 8 with Hulkenberg – Reach Paladin Rank 20 – Reach Dark Knight Rank 15 – Reach Elemental Master Rank 15 – 30,000 MAG |
| Royal Thief | – Unique to Heismay – Unlocked in late-game – Reach Bond Rank 8 with Heismay – Reach Ninja Rank 20 – Reach Dragoon Rank 15 – Reach Tycoon Rank 15 – 30,000 MAG |
| Royal Masked Dancer | – Unique to Junah – Unlocked in late-game – Reach Bond Rank 8 with Junah – Reach Persona Master Rank 20 – Reach Trickster Rank 20 – 30,000 MAG |
| Royal Summoner | – Unique to Eupha – Unlocked in late-game – Reach Bond Rank 8 with Eupha – Reach Devil Summoner Rank 20 – Reach Soul Hacker Rank 20 – 30,000 MAG |
| Royal Berserker | – Unique to Basilio – Unlocked in late-game – Reach Bond Rank 8 with Basilio – Reach Destroyer Rank 20 – Reach Martial Artist Rank 20 – 30,000 MAG |
In addition to forming connections with other characters, advancing through the Archetype ranks and spending earned MAG (Magla) is essential for unlocking new Archetypes. This in-game currency also allows access to exclusive skills, making it a crucial part of your journey in Metaphor: ReFantazio.
Source: Robert Ramsey/PushSquare
Video Credit: Official ATLUS West/YouTube
Platform(s): PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
Release Date: October 11, 2024
Developer(s): Studio Zero
Publisher(s): Atlus
OpenCritic Rating: Mighty