Together with the fairy, Gallica, he embarks on ajourney to lift the deadly curse placed on his childhood friend, the prince of Euchronia. He is a boy of the elda tribe, branded as a "Tainted" people by the state religion who believe they have inherited dangerous and heretical magic. Being so rare among the populous, they are detested and discriminated against throughout the kingdom.

Not only a traveling companion, Gallica is the guide who helps the protagonist carry out his mission to save the prince. Although she is too small to participate in battles, her knowledge of magic and ability to sense magla is superior to the protagonist due to her fairy nature. She doesn't mince words, but she is a reassuring ally on his journey.

He is a young man of the clemar tribe who meets the protagonist in a recruitment centre for the State Army. A smart younf man with a strong sense of justice, he hails from a noble family.And yet, it seems his circumstances are complicated, as it is rare for a noble to enlist in the army alongside commoners.

A knight of the roussainte tribe and former member of the royal family's Kingsguard who served by the prince's side. Despite her young age, she excelled in the use of various weaponry, and was assigned to the personal guard of the prince. But when the prince was attacked, she failed to protect him and set out to wander, carrying the stigma of this failure in her heart.

A former knight of the eigief tribe.He hasacute perception compared to most others, due in part to the eugief trait of being sensitive to sound. With anappearance that differs greatly from other tribes, it's notuncommon for eigiefs to be discriminated against - and it seems Heismay is not exception, his past his own burden to bear.

When the protagonist enters a tournament for the throne, he embarks on a six-month journey to rally support. With the limited time available, you decide where to go and what to do!

Travers through the wilderness between stopovers in massive mobile bases. Confer with your allies in your war roomorhave a friendly chat in the lounge. If you need to unwind, hit up the bunk room or cook some grub in the kitchen. Buckel up, and get ready for the ride of a lifetime!

Visit all kinds of locations, from the royal capital Grand Trad to the old castle town of Marira. However, beneath their beautiful facafe lies an underbelly of rampant discrimination, wealth disparity, and social injustices about to boil to the surface.

Throughout your journey, encounter people from all walks of life who'll support you in your quest. By deepening your bonds with them, their way of life will inspire you and allow you to awaken new Archetypes.

By forging bonds with your followers and facign hardships together, you and your allies can awaken the power of Archetypes, - heroic embodiments that allow you to assume the forms of various heroes and wield their skills in battle.

Each leg of your journey features a main dungeon, which you must conquer within a certain time limit. Side deungeons allow you to tackle optional quests that will let you level up your party and find equipment and treasure. Be careful though, as untold dangers can lurk within!

Metaphor: ReFantazio utilizes the fast battles and squad-oriented combat to merge together the best elements of turn-based and action-centric gameplay. Fast Battles allow you to quickly take down lower level foes, while Squad Battles let you approach battles strategically with you full party.