Metaphor: ReFantaziocarries over many mechanics from previousAtlustitles, one of which is the calendar and deadline system. While many sections of the game will be fairly on rails, you’ll be given long stretches of free time in each town to increase your bonds, complete side quests, and clear the dungeon.
While some side activities have deadlines, none are as important as the deadline for completing each of the main dungeons. Many of the side quests and bounties can be completed later in the game, so it’s important to prioritize your time on the main dungeon during a deadline, but what happens if you miss those deadlines?
What Happens If You Miss A Deadline In Metaphor: ReFantazio
Missing a deadline occurs whenever you don’t complete the main story dungeon of an area before the required date. When this happens, no matter what deadline it is,you’ll get a game over screen. While you’ll ideally never want to see a game over screen, there are unique outcomes for missing each deadline, with each one being accompanied by dialogue and cutscenes that can be interesting to watch, much like the badendings you’re able to get.
If you do miss the deadline and get the game over screen, you’ll get the option of returning to the main menu and selecting an old save file orgetting sent back a few daysto try andcomplete the dungeonin time. Going back a few days with this option will put you back exactly where you were the morning of that day, with this being the only way of going back to a previous in-game day without using a save file.
It is highly recommended youmake a new save file for the starting day for everystretch of free time. While the game can send you back a few days, it’s usually less than a week and you’ll sometimes want more days to work with if the particular story dungeon is difficult.
It’s possible to complete every story dungeon in a single day, and while not advised you can complete every dungeon on the final day.
