Metaphor: ReFantazio is the next project from the Persona development team, but this fantasy RPG won’t copy Persona’s social systems exactly.Metaphor’s release date was finally revealed — October 11, 2024 on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox — and the development team shared more information about the game in a livestream as well. Metaphor: ReFantazio still has some of Persona’s social mechanics, but there’s one glaring omission: romance.Metaphor: ReFantazio won’t feature romance of any kind between the protagonist and the supporting cast. That doesn’t mean that the Social Link system from Persona is absent entirely, but you sadly won’t be able to date anyone during your Metaphor playthrough. The Social Link system from Persona does appear in Metaphor in a slightly different capacity, however. Instead of leveling up a Social Link and obtaining minor buffs and bonuses as you upgrade your Bond level with your allies, you&#8217…