Summary
Strohl is the most popular character fromMetaphor: ReFantazioamong Japanese fans, according to the interim results of the game’s official poll. The same source indicates thatMetaphor: ReFantaziofans also have a lot of appreciation for the game’s main villain.
Atlus’s latest RPG was released to near-universal critical acclaim on Jun 01, 2025. After amassing stellar reviews,Metaphor: ReFantazioswept The Game Awardsby winning three of its six nominations, including accolades for the best narrative, art direction, and role-playing game of the year. Among other qualities, the game received widespread praise for its colorful cast of memorable characters.
Atlus recently hosted a poll asking fans to name their favoriteMetaphor: ReFantaziocharacters. While the questionnaire is still open for submissions, the company shared its preliminary results in mid-January 2024 (viaScreen Rant), revealing that Strohl is currently leading the chart with 4,637 votes from Japanese fans, roughly 5% more than the second-placed Louis. Meanwhile, the game’s protagonist is presently placed third with 3,483 votes. Basilio and Eupha round off the top five with 3,379 and 2,694 votes, respectively.
Most Popular Metaphor: ReFantazio Characters in Japan
Metaphor: ReFantazio Fans in Other Countries Have Entirely Different Character Preferences
The newly shared popularity chart doesn’t apply globally. On the contrary, a similar poll organized by Atlus SEA suggests thatMetaphor: ReFantaziofansoutside of Japan have entirely different character preferences. Players from Southeast Asia have hence voted for Hulkenberg as their favorite character, placing her six spots higher on their list compared to their Japanese peers. Heismay ranks second in Atlus SEA’s popularity poll, even though the character didn’t crack the top five in Japan. Strohl completes the top three. Although both of the polls were hosted by region-specific Atlus branches, they were not geographically restricted, leaving room for potential brigading to influence the results.
The discrepancy between the two sets of results is a testament to the sheer diversity of the game’s cast, which includes a wide variety of memorable characters. As is the case with the 3DPersonagames, Atlus strived to fill theMetaphor: ReFantaziocast with as many compelling characters as possible in a bid to motivate players to complete their Social Links—or Bonds, in the new game’s jargon.
The critically acclaimed JRPG has passed one million sales within 24 hours of hitting the market in mid-October 2024. Even more players may soon get the chance to experience it, asMetaphor: ReFantaziois rumored to be coming to the Switch 2. Nintendo’s next-generation console doesn’t have a release date yet, but with hands-on preview events scheduled worldwide between early April and early June, the device is expected to launch between June and November 2025.
Metaphor: ReFantazio
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From the creative minds behind Persona 3, 4, and 5 comes Metaphor: ReFantazio, a unique fantasy world, where your protagonist will journey alongside his fairy companion, Gallica, to lift the curse from the kingdom’s lost prince.Control your destiny, face your fears, and awaken magical Archetype powers that lie dormant in your heart. By awakening to an Archetype, you will unlock the power to channel and combine the abilities of unique job classes. Strengthen your bonds and build your party to take down powerful foes and discover the kingdom’s true nature.
