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Atlus Fans Aren't Happy With Xbox's Metaphor: ReFantazio Marketing

Some fans are worried Metaphor: ReFantazio will tank commercially because gamers think it's an Xbox exclusive.

www.thegamer.com

Atlus likely has a marketing deal with Xbox for the promotion of Metaphor: ReFantazio, meaning the Xbox release is being promoted more visibly than the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions of the game. This approach has been worrying some fans - the Xbox platform is nowhere near as popular as the PlayStation in Japan. Also, JRPGs tend to perform worse on Xbox because fans of that genre are less likely to own one. This is partially because some Japanese developers don't release on Xbox, because the console isn't popular in Japan. It's a sort of vicious cycle that Xbox has been facing for decades.

Fans: Xbox treats JRPG like shit, they need more titles on their consoles!

Fans also: Xbox promoting JRPG on their platform is actually hurting the games, stop it! It's sickening!

Xbox:

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

meh, it's turn based right?
They need to take a page from FF if they want sales.

 

[nemiroff]

Time to uninsane yourself if that's a concern to you.

 

[owandeseis]

Atlus should learn from Square Enix with the FF franchise, they are swimming in money

 

[Nankatsu]

Money talks.

But it was totally a bad call signing a promoting deal with Xbox for this game, yes.

If you're gonna sign a deal, sign with the winning side, duh.

 

[amigastar]

I think most of PS5 players are aware it's also coming to PS5.

 

[nial]

Fans also: Xbox promoting JRPG on their platform is actually hurting the games, stop it! It's sickening!

This is different from having Microsoft buying marketing rights for your game and forcing you to not mention PS4 and PS5 for several advertising slides in the West.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

I assumed Space Marine 2 was an Xbox exclusive too because of this.

It’s not the reason I didn’t buy it though.

 

[Danjin44]

Most people who are in to JRPGs already know this coming out on PS5, this game is not exactly meant to appeal to mass audience like COD.

 

[Barakov]

Says a lot about the public perception about Xbox, tbh.

 

[Yoshichan]

fans should shut the fuck up, buy and then play the game instead of posting on the internet

 

[Kurotri]

What? This game has pretty normal Atlus marketing from what I can see. The people that would be interested already know about this game.

 

[LordCBH]

meh, it's turn based right?
They need to take a page from FF if they want sales.

What a retarded post.

 

[Topher]

Why did Microsoft buy marketing rights for this game?

 

[Fabieter]

Its weird that atlus isn't even mentioning it on their own channels.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

What a retarded post.

turn based is an immediate NOPE to a lot of people. Including me.

 

[Deft Beck]

Why did Microsoft buy marketing rights for this game?

They want to attract JRPG players. SEGA saw how well Yakuza did on Game Pass, so they're trying it again with the Persona-verse.

 

[solecon64]

Although monumentally stupid, this is a genuinely funny thing to complain about To be fair, I also think Xbox has been a gross disappointment for over 14 years now, so that might add to my opinion on this.

But man, having fans go "eeeww" just from a game being associated with that brand... what more can you say.

 

[Sleepwalker]

I tried the demo and didn't like it so it definitely won't be sold to me.

 

[FoxMcChief]

meh, it's turn based right?
They need to take a page from FF if they want sales.

 

[clarky]

meh, it's turn based right?
They need to take a page from FF if they want sales.

Yeah BG3 did terrible didn't it.

 

[Topher]

They want to attract JRPG players. SEGA saw how well Yakuza did on Game Pass, so they're trying it again with the Persona-verse.

This isn't really comparable to a game on Game Pass though.

 

[Mr Hyde]

I haven't seen a single Xbox ad for this game, only Playstation. I thought it was a PS-exclusive

 

[FoxMcChief]

Says a lot about the public perception about Xbox, tbh.

Or how stupid most people are. Probably both.

 

[clarky]

turn based is an immediate NOPE to just me.

FTFY

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Xbox is so cooked. they can do anything right

 

[clarky]

Xbox is so cooked. they can do anything right

Braindead mate, for fear of repeating everyone ever they really do need to clean house from top to bottom.

 

[Soodanim]

"Fans"

The only thing that actually means is more than 1.

This is a non-story, don't devote more braincells to it than it deserves.

 

[MagiusNecros]

I'm already buying the game and it'll be a complete RPG all set in one game. The people that will buy it don't need any marketing.

Self fulfilling prophecy.

Gamers yesterday: Someone should market these games

Gamers today: But not THEM

Likewise

Gamers yesterday: We want more turn based RPGS

Gamers today: Ew turn based why can't they make something new this is boring.

 

[nnytk]

I'd love this game to go viral. Atlus deserve a lot of love and praise for what they're doing with this title. It's experimental in many ways.
How can they reach the Gen Z audience though? And what the flying fufu was that F1 collab about.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Why did Microsoft buy marketing rights for this game?

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Yeah BG3 did terrible didn't it.

That's mainly a PC series and PC players play all kinds of crap genres. Means nothing.

 

[LectureMaster]

Why did Microsoft buy marketing rights for this game?

They probably signed a long-term partnership with Atlus, P3 Reload is on Gamepass, marketing right for Metaphor, etc.

 

[Topher]

They probably signed a long-term partnership with Atlus, P3 Reload is on Gamepass, marketing right for Metaphor, etc.

Ah...you are probably right.

 

[Coloress_Kafka]

It’s not gonna sell well on Day One but that probably has more to do with most fans realizing that Sega rapidly puts their games on clearance a few months after launch.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

If it doesn't sell well, it'll be name. Refantazio is as bad as Octopath Traveler, Infinite Undiscovery and Faithlessness and Integrity etc.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

Not sure what the story is here, people are confused about an ad?
Steam even told me a demo was available, I'm sure the PS store will also have it visible when it can be purchased?

 

[touchfuzzy]

They didn't put it on Switch, so the sales are gonna be trash no matter what. People don't want to play these types of games on Xbox or Playstation.

 

[nemiroff]

That's mainly a PC series and PC players play all kinds of crap genres. Means nothing.

That fell so flat i can't even see it at an angle.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

It's called the Reverse Midas Touch. Microsoft basically invented it

 

[clarky]

That's mainly a PC series and PC players play all kinds of crap genres. Means nothing.

You said they'd have to drop turn based if they wanted sales, I provided you with a turn based game that sold 15million plus.

Last time I checked this game is out on the same platforms as BG3. Must be nice in that bubble of yours.

 

[MDSLKTR]

FF pixel remasters
FF16
Stranger of Paradise
Crisis Core
Octopath Traveller

But surely FF16 and FF7 will crack the top 50 for real this time. Counting on Jizz, Warten, Passi, CrackNorwood, Pariss and Alex Battletwinkactica on telling us how exclusivities are pathetic.

 

[JimboJones]

meh, it's turn based right?
They need to take a page from FF if they want sales.

Ah that's why FF7 and 16 have been a sales success for SquareEnix

 

[NeverYouMind]

I don't get the appeal. What does this game do different narratively? It does not retain the mythological demons, so what is it that you collect in it? Personally, I abhor the wordy visual novel aspect of Persona 3+ and the social links so them making a new IP like Persona without any of the SMT edge seems counterproductive.

 

[Evil Calvin]

Let me fix the title....and what you really meant:

Sony Fans are worried Metaphor won't sell well because Xbox is heavily promoting it​

 

[Little Chicken]

Imagine something like this taking up space in your head...

 

[Zathalus]

That's mainly a PC series and PC players play all kinds of crap genres. Means nothing.

Persona 5 has also sold like 10 million copies. So the playable market is just fine. Persona at this point is probably more popular then Final Fantasy.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Ah that's why FF7 and 16 have been a sales success for SquareEnix

Sold a lot more than this will.

 

[Segaswirl]

I don't think it's Atlus fans that are complaining.

It's some kind of fan though.

 

[Hookshot]

I'm worried it wont sell well because it looks like complete shit. Like someone threw up on a tv while playing an ugly Switch game