Atlus announced their plans for the Anime Expo 2024. The company has revealed a panel with details surrounding their upcoming JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio. Further, Katsura Hashino and Shigenori Soejima, known for their work on the Persona series, will also be in attendance as Guests of Honor to talk about the game. Anime Expo will take place in Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 4 through July 7, 2024.
ATLUS Presents: The World of Metaphor: ReFantazio featuring Katsura Hashino & Shigenori Soejima
- Date & Time: Friday, July 5, 2024 from 10:30AM to 11:20AM PT
- Location: Petree Hall
- Description: Travel beyond Fantasy with Metaphor: ReFantazio! Join Director Katsura Hashino & Character Designer Shigenori Soejima for an exciting panel revealing exclusive characters and unseen footage. Explore game development, character designing, and world-building magic.
Earlier this month, Anime Expo announced that it will recognize both Katsura Hashino and Shigenori Soejima as Guests of Honor at Anime Expo 2024. Katsura Hashino is a game director and producer working at ATLUS, responsible for notable titles, including Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, and Catherine. After launching his production unit “Studio Zero” within ATLUS, he is presently immersed in developing the highly anticipated new JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio.