Metaphor: ReFantazio’s upcoming official strategy guide is available to preorder for $49 (was $55) at Amazon. Though originally scheduled to release on February 28, publisher Future Press recently delayed the nearly 600-page hardcover guidebook to April 15.
$49 (was $55) | Releases April 15
Metaphor: ReFantazio’s massive 592-page guide sounds like both a cool collectible for Atlus fans and a comprehensive compendium of everything you could possibly want to know about the game.
Along with a complete walkthrough designed so that you see and do everything, the guidebook has multiple catalogs of useful information to pore over:
- Archetype Encyclopedia: An exhaustive section covering all skills, Synthesis attacks, and inheritance options.
- Equipment catalog: All items and equipment are included in a section designed to be used as a quick reference sheet.
- Bestiary: Every enemy in the game is chronicled with in-depth stats, including strengths and weaknesses, item drop rates, and other pertinent details.
- Dialogue trees: All of the choice-based dialogue and actions made in the game are outlined to help you form bonds with characters based on your personal preferences.
- Appendices: For those who want true 100% completion, this section contains the full Memorandum, has New Game+ details, an achievements and trophies guide, and a build guide to help you be as prepared as possible for Metaphor’s toughest challenges.
It also comes with a poster-sized map of Euchronia that’s an exact replica of the in-game map.
$50 (was $70) for PS5 | $43.52 for Xbox Series X
If you don’t own Metaphor: ReFantazio or want to buy a copy as a gift for a friend, Amazon has deals on the PS5 and Xbox Series X editions. PlayStation users can get the beloved RPG for $50, while Xbox players can snag a copy for only $43.52.
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Future’s Elden Rings Books of Knowledge series has proven to be incredibly popular, with the first two volumes currently sold out (again) at Amazon and other major retailers. Elden Ring fans can pick up Volume 3, which focuses on Shadow of the Erdtree, for $36 (was $45).
Future also re-released its popular Bloodborne guides last October as one 744-page tome covering the base game and DLC. In April of last year, the Dark Souls Trilogy Compendium was reprinted to celebrate Future’s 25th anniversary. Unfortunately, this one is currently sold out at major retailers. You can still get Future’s Armored Core 6 Pilot’s Manual–a very useful resource for the newest Armored Core game, which is arguably more complex than any Souls game or Elden Ring.
Though not published by Future, it’s worth mentioning that there’s another very exciting gaming book release slated to release in a few months. Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective is available to preorder for $45 (was $50) at Amazon. This hardcover book will be published by Piggyback, the team behind the superb Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom guides.