In Persona 5 Royal—which I no longer have qualms about comparing Metaphor: ReFantazio to since Atlus was pulling our legs when it said that Metaphor: ReFantazio would be different—Maruki presented a really interesting choice.
The more I think about Metaphor: ReFantazio, the more I realize how apt I was with that comparison because under even a little scrutiny, it’s easy to see just how shallow the world of Metaphor is.
Persona 5, like Metaphor: ReFantazio, wants to commentate on the world and society as a whole.
But in a fantasy world like Metaphor: ReFantazio and with a story that’s so reliant on worldbuilding, it’s a double-edged sword.