Metaphor: ReFantazio is one of the best RPGs of the last ten years, so I'm happy that it's finally landed on Switch 2. I maintain that a handheld is often the best way to play time-consuming JRPGs, so the fact that Nintendo fans can now experience Atlus' magnum opus on the go is nothing but a good thing.
But the recent port comes with a pretty significant caveat: performance. Despite looking akin to a PS3 game (not meant to be derogatory—Metaphor: ReFantazio is visually stunning, just simple), Metaphor on Switch 2 reportedly suffers from nagging performance and visual problems, making it something of a downgrade from its other versions, all of which have been out for several years now. Among the most common complaints are an extremely inconsistent framerate, particularly when "quality" mode is enabled, as well as a jarring drop in resolution, and shoddy upscaling, when in "performance" mode. The port has also been criticized for a lack of options and features. For instance, it's one of many Switch 2 games that fail to take advantage of the console's variable refresh rate, which would have theoretically stabilized performance. All of this sends a troubling message about Persona 6.
A free Switch 2 demo for Metaphor: ReFantazio recently went live, and other titles in the RPG genre need to follow in its footsteps.
We know that Persona 4 Revival , the from-the-ground-up remake of Persona 4 , is coming to all platforms next year, with a Switch 2 port arriving a few months after the initial launch.
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