Books in Metaphor ReFantazio serve as an excellent means to enhance your core virtues within the game. If you’ve played any of the Persona titles from Atlus, you’re likely familiar with how character traits function in their universe. For newcomers, Metaphor ReFantazio includes a social component where your character’s personality traits influence different interactions and plots.
These personality indicators are referred to as the Royal Virtues, and engaging with Books can significantly increase these stat points.
Understanding Books in Metaphor ReFantazio
In Metaphor: ReFantazio, Books help elevate five essential virtues: Wisdom, Eloquence, Tolerance, Courage, and Imagination. Selecting the appropriate dialogue choices while you read can grant you additional points in these virtues. As you improve these traits, you’ll unlock new character interactions and abilities.
The game features seven books, out of which six are tied directly to the main storyline. It’s crucial to obtain the seventh book, The Magical Future, before a specific game milestone, or you risk missing out on earning the Bookworm Trophy/Achievement during that playthrough.
How to Acquire and Utilize Books in Metaphor ReFantazio
To begin accessing books in Metaphor: ReFantazio, you need to first unlock the Gauntlet Runner in the main storyline, which becomes available on 6/24. Within the Lounge area, the Gauntlet Runner offers a bookshelf where you can interact with the books you have unlocked. Most of these books become accessible automatically as you progress through the game. However, The Magical Future requires specific actions to be executed within a limited timeframe.
Here’s how you can unlock and read all the books in Metaphor ReFantazio:
Book 1: New World Travel Diary
Unlock Method: Obtained after engaging with the Gauntlet Runner.
Royal Virtue: Imagination
Recommended Dialogue Choices:
- “You’ve matured.”
- “Maybe I’ll write a book about it.”
- “Teach me more.”
- (+4 Imagination)
- “The pavilion.” (+4 Imagination)
- “Sounds pretty.” (+8 Imagination)
This initial book helps you boost your Imagination.
Book 2: Pride and Persuasion
Unlock Method: Automatically available upon accessing the Gauntlet Runner.
Royal Virtue: Eloquence
Recommended Dialogue Choices:
- “To gain the upper hand.” (+4 Eloquence)
- “Scare them.” (+4 Eloquence)
- “Plead with them.” (+8 Eloquence)
This book focuses on enhancing your Eloquence, vital for effective persuasion skills during negotiations.
Book 3: Bygone Days
Unlock Method: Available from the Gauntlet Runner bookshelf after 7/17.
Royal Virtue: Tolerance
Recommended Dialogue Choices: None (points are granted automatically)
- (+4 Tolerance)
- (+4 Tolerance)
- (+8 Tolerance)
Bygone Days doesn’t feature interactive dialogue but is essential for raising your Tolerance.
Book 4: The Magical Future (Requires specific steps to unlock)
Unlock Method: Speak to Julian at Angler’s Inn Square (Port Brilehaven) between 7/23 and 8/13.
Royal Virtue: Wisdom
Recommended Dialogue Choices:
- “It won’t work for everyone.” (+4 Wisdom)
- “Immediately is too rash.” (+4 Wisdom)
- “We have to live and fight on.” (+8 Wisdom)
This book is missable, so ensure you talk to Julian before 8/13. Missing this opportunity means forfeiting The Magical Future.
Book 5: Top Secret Poetry! Do Not Read!
Unlock Method: Made available from the Gauntlet Runner bookshelf after 8/13.
Royal Virtue: Courage
Recommended Dialogue Choices: None (points are granted automatically)
- (+5 Courage)
- (+5 Courage)
- (+10 Courage)
Reading this book is crucial for boosting your Courage, essential for dealing with certain characters.
Book 6: How to Walk Outside the Island
Unlock Method: Available from the Gauntlet Runner bookshelf following 9/7.
Royal Virtue: Tolerance
Recommended Dialogue Choices: None (points are granted automatically)
- (+6 Tolerance)
- (+6 Tolerance)
- (+12 Tolerance)
This book significantly boosts your Tolerance trait.
Book 7: Literacy Workbook
Unlock Method: Available from the Gauntlet Runner bookshelf after 9/17.
Royal Virtue: Imagination
Recommended Dialogue Choices: None (points are granted automatically)
- (+6 Imagination)
- (+6 Imagination)
- (+12 Imagination)
This book offers another opportunity to enhance your Imagination but does not include interactive dialogue.
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