romance has become a staple of the Persona series, but Metaphor: ReFantasia things go in a slightly different direction.
The Metaphor: ReFantasia The guide covers everything you need to know about romance in the game and why the question of whether or not you can romance followers is more complex than just “yes” or “no.”
Can you romance followers in Metaphor: ReFantazio?
Can your protagonist, the hopeful king, choose a king consort or queen consort for himself? Metaphor: Rethinking
The protagonist is a bit preoccupied with defeating Count Louis, reviving the prince and bringing peace to the nation. Instead, many of the companions in this game take on more of a friend or mentor role metaphorthereby eliminating the occasionally extremely unpleasant or inappropriate sexual undertones of your very underage characters in the Persona series (looking at you, Kawakami, Joker’s high school teacher).
However, the answer is a bit complex. Beware of spoilers Below are some late game character interactions.
Does Metaphor: ReFantazio have a forced romance?
While some followers (namely Junah) flirt a little with your protagonist, Eupha – your penultimate companion – is the only one who openly confesses her love to you.
While she hints at her feelings for you in earlier scenes, the confession happens after you complete Eupha’s Follower Bond, when she asks you to talk to her on the Gauntlet Runner. You can play dumb and resist her affections, but even if you say yes, it’s only implied. You’re basically standing on the deck of the Gauntlet Runner, holding hands and talking about how meaningful your relationship is.
Although it’s not much, this is the only relationship in the game that furthers the romance aspect between your protagonist and another character. And it’s just enough to mess with your head if you want your character to end up with someone else (or no one at all) after the story.
If you like Eupha, I would recommend responding positively to her affection as the scene is quite valuable.