Anime Expo attendees will be able to dive into the world of ATLUS’ forthcoming game Metaphor: ReFantazio.

Announced yesterday, a panel surrounding the game will take place on Friday, July 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. PST at the Petree Hall. Game director Katsura Hashino and character designer Shigenori Soejima, who are both Guests of Honor at this year’s Anime Expo, will be on hand to discuss the game and share some unseen footage.

Metaphor: ReFantazio will be released on October 11 via the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (via Steam). Pre-orders for the game can be made here.

A synopsis for Metaphor: ReFantazio reads:

This is a story of how people must find unity to elect a new king.

Our story takes place in The United Kingdom of Euchronia, where the assassination of the king brings chaos and unrest to the land. Then, one fateful day, a magic known only to the king called the Royal Magic is invoked, and the world becomes embroiled in a royal tournament for the throne.

In the midst of this, the protagonist,together with his partner, the fairy Galica, must find a way to break the curse that has been placed on the prince that the kingdom believes to be dead. To do so, they depart on a journey across the vast land.

They will discover that in order to achieve their goal, they must participate in the tournament for the throne, and this great task shall require them to ally with many friends and followers of the various tribes inhabiting the world.

Anime Expo 2024 will take place from July 4 through July 7 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Badges for Anime Expo are on sale to the general public right now here. More information about Anime Expo can be found here.