10 Hidden Secrets in Metaphor: ReFantazio

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00:00Welcome to Mojo Plays, and today we're taking a look at 10 secrets you should look out for

00:08while playing Metaphor Rephantasio.

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00:23Gold Beetles

00:27By the time you've reached the first dungeon in the game, you've probably snagged a couple

00:31of items dubbed Gold Beetles.

00:33For the first couple dozen hours of the game, you may not have the faintest idea as to what

00:38purpose these beetles serve.

00:40Well, you'll learn once you set foot in Port Brialhaven.

00:44Inside the Arenafront Wharf, you'll meet the elderly Entomophile.

00:49This man will take the golden beetles you've collected and reward you with rare, invaluable

00:53items.

00:54Even though Metaphor is hiding a total of 50 gold beetles to collect, you only need

00:5946 to obtain the Entomophile's final reward.

01:03So keep your eyes peeled while you're dungeon exploring.

01:09Crawl Spaces

01:19While this isn't exactly a secret, we do want to take a minute to emphasize the importance

01:24of Crawl Spaces.

01:26More often than not, you will get a clear direction of where you need to go while exploring

01:30dungeons.

01:31However, Crawl Spaces are vital to your campaign if you want to see and do everything.

01:37Not only can they provide alternate and sometimes safer paths, they may also lead to treasure

01:42chests or special enemy encounters.

01:45That said, if you think you've seen everything on one floor, don't hesitate to do one more

01:50thorough search while using Galaka's radar.

01:53She can help point out Crawl Spaces with a visual pulse.

02:00Stat Boosts

02:06Previous Atlus games have offered various ways to increase your protagonist's stats.

02:10Unfortunately, they haven't really offered a way for the player to influence a chance

02:14to obtain greater amounts of XP.

02:17Metaphor ReFantasio, on the other hand, is giving the player as much opportunity as possible.

02:22Some activities, such as cooking at the Hushed Honey Bee Inn, will require you to make a

02:27decision mid-session.

02:29Two options will net you a minuscule amount of XP at the end of the session, as well as

02:33a bad result, but choose the correct option and you'll be given a much more substantial

02:39boost in XP.

02:41Make the most of these sessions and choose your options carefully if you wish to prove

02:45yourself as a better choice for a game.

02:51Idols Day is Best Day

02:59If you're trying to be as frugal as possible in your playthrough, Metaphor does provide

03:03a window to nab items at a cheaper cost.

03:07Every Idols Day is essentially the weekend in-game, and it's the day of the week where

03:11every shop slaps big discounts on their items.

03:15With that in mind, you may want to consider saving all of your shopping needs for Idols

03:20Day, and do all of your social activities, dungeon exploring, and main missions the other

03:25four days of the week.

03:26Also, make sure you're checking the calendar for specific holidays, as those may influence

03:31shops to offer more discounts at those times.

03:34Your calendar even tells you the holidays in advance so you can properly map out your

03:38plans.

03:44Magic Recovery

03:45As expected because of past Atlus games, items that help you recover MP are hard to

03:56come by, at least when you're out venturing into dungeons.

03:59If you're finding yourself leaning on magic-based attacks more often than usual, you should

04:03probably be investing some time into studying the Mage Archetype.

04:07From the moment you equip the Mage Archetype, you and your party will recover some MP whenever

04:12you defeat or stun an enemy in real-time combat.

04:15Just keep in mind that this passive skill will only trigger when you stun or defeat

04:20the enemy.

04:21If you get smacked and start combat in peril, you will not get any of the skill's benefits.

04:31Archetypes of Atlus Past

04:37As you progress in Metaphor ReFantasio and continue to study and evolve archetypes, you'll

04:42unlock more powerful forms of those archetypes.

04:46Funny enough, three of the Elite archetypes serve not only as superior forms, but also

04:52easter eggs of previous Atlus games.

04:55The most obvious one most players will recognize is the Elite Masked Dancer archetype, which

05:00is named Persona Master.

05:03Stick with the Seeker long enough, and you'll unlock the Elite Seeker known as Soul Hacker.

05:08As for the Summoner, you can awaken the Elite form known as the Devil Summoner, which is

05:14an obvious reference to Shin Megami Tensei.

05:17A bit on the nose with some of these names, but a clever way to pay tribute to Atlus'

05:21acclaimed franchises pre-Metaphor.

05:30The Disgraced Ruins

05:38While the Grand Shrads' catacombs will keep you busy for most of the game, Metaphor ReFantasio

05:43does feature several optional dungeons to explore, some of which are locked behind social

05:48stats while others are only discoverable through informants.

05:52You'll only be able to access this dungeon after 9-26, or September 26, and if you pay

05:59the informant 3500 Reave.

06:02While it is the hardest dungeon in the entire game, the Disgraced Ruins might be your final

06:07opportunity in obtaining Elite archetypes, rare gear, and more before you take on the

06:13catacombs one last time.

06:15Just keep in mind that traveling to the Disgraced Ruins will eat up an entire day from your

06:19schedule to and from the ruins.

06:27The Mirror of Asaya and the Mirror of Atsiluuf

06:31One of the best pieces of equipment you can get in Metaphor is the Mirror of Asaya.

06:35This accessory has the power to repel all physical attacks.

06:39Doesn't matter if it's pierce, slash, or strike damage, it means nothing to the user.

06:45If you have designated one of your party members to the mage or healer archetype, this item

06:49will play a vital role in whether you emerge from boss battles in decent condition, as

06:54those archetypes are weak to strike and pierce respectively.

06:57However, if you find one character is getting targeted a lot by elemental attacks, you might

07:03want to look for the Mirror of Atsiluuf.

07:05Whereas Mirror of Asaya negates physical attacks, Mirror of Atsiluuf negates all elemental attacks.

07:12Yeah, you're going to want to seek out these trinkets as soon as possible.

07:16The Phantasmal Doll

07:23Metaphor Rephantasio quickly shows you a replica of the Royal Scepter and how it is supposedly

07:28the most powerful weapon in existence.

07:30However, there is one item that can break the game in your favor.

07:34The Phantasmal Doll defies Metaphor's rules by giving the user one simple advantage, an

07:39extra turn.

07:41Whoever holds the Phantasmal Doll can take a second turn at the expense of another party

07:45member losing their turn.

07:47Sounds risky, but if used correctly with the right party members, you can make a joke out

07:52of most foes.

07:53However, this is one of the most expensive items in the entire game, costing a whopping

07:5849,000 Reave.

08:01So we only recommend you purchase it if you have a plan on how you're going to use it.

08:06The Secret Final Boss

08:13That's right, Metaphor Rephantasio hides a secret final boss that is missable if you

08:18perform certain actions.

08:20Not to spoil too much, but when venturing through Tyrant's Star Dungeon, you'll come

08:25across Melancholia Crystals before reaching Luis.

08:28Your party members will pressure you to destroy it, but you do have the option of completely

08:33ignoring the crystal.

08:35Should you ignore the crystal and move forward to fight Luis, you will be met with the toughest

08:39boss fight in the entire game.

08:41Had you destroyed the crystal, Luis would be weakened and you would have been given

08:45one of the most powerful weapons in the game.

08:48Think you can rise to this ultimate challenge?

08:50So the power I have now is not enough.

08:53Have you been playing Metaphor Rephantasio?

08:55Got any other tips to share with fellow players?

08:58Let us know down in the comments below, and be sure to subscribe to Mojo Plays for more

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