Initiating a new bond in Metaphor: ReFantazio.
Followers is a major mechanic in Metaphor: ReFantazio that involves the protagonist forging bonds with various individuals to unlock and strengthen the power of respective Archetypes and abilities. It is a descendant of the Social Link and Confidant mechanics of the modern Persona series.
Role[]
Much like the Persona 5 protagonist's Confidants, the bonds with Will's Followers offer tangible bonuses in combat and other faucets of the game, though unlike the Persona series, bond ranks are capped at Rank 8, not 10. By default, starting any of the Follower bonds grants the "[X] Archetype" perk, which allowa the protagonist and his party the ability to unlock their respective Archetypes for their own use in Akademeia.
Progression with Follower bonds is also one of two requirements to make Archetypes evolve into their stronger forms, the other being that they have reached Rank 20.
List of Followers[]
| Character | Archetype Lineage | Abilities | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Abilities | ||
| More | Seeker | 1 | Seeker Archetype: The party can now study the Seeker once unlocked in Akademeia. |
| Bright-Eyed Student: Allows the party to change between Archetypes once unlocked in Akademeia. | |||
| 2 | Seeker Enlightenment - Reduces the MAG cost of studying the Seeker lineage. | ||
| Scion's Skill - Increases skill inheritance slots for the Seeker Lineage to 2. | |||
| More's Magic Igniter - The Archetype Tree becomes accessible from the Main Menu. | |||
| 3 | Seeker Archetype: Adept - The party can now study the Magic Seeker. | ||
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| Gallica | Mage | 1 | Mage Archetype - The party can now study the Mage. |
| 2 | Mage Enlightenment - Reduces the MAG cost of studying the Mage Lineage. | ||
| Followers' Echoes - The voice of Followers can now be heard, even from far away. | |||
| 3 | Mage Archetype: Adept - The party can now study the Wizard. | ||
| Monstrology Scholar - Enemy analysis in Squad Battle is now more detailed. | |||
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| Leon Strohl da Haliaetus | Warrior | 1 | Warrior Archetype - The party can now study the Warrior. |
| 2 | Warrior Enlightenment - Reduces the MAG cost of studying the Warrior Lineage. | ||
| Undaunted Spirit - When Strohl attacks a human-type monster, critical-rate increases. | |||
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| Eiselin Burchelli Meijal Hulkenberg | Knight | 1 | Knight Archetype - The party can now study the Knight. |
| 2 | Knight Enlightenment - Reduces the MAG cost of studying the Knight Lineage. | ||
| Guard Duty - Hulkenberg may defend the protagonist from an attack on his weakness. | |||
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| Heismay | Thief | ||
| Junah | Masked Dancer | ||
| Eupha | Summoner | ||
| Basilio Magnus | Berserker | ||
| Neuras | Gunner | ||
| Maria Alces | Healer | 1 | Healer Archetype - The party can now study the Healer. |
| 2 | Healer Enlightenment - Reduces the MAG cost of studying the Healer Lineage. | ||
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| Catherina | Brawler | 1 | Brawler Archetype - The party can now study the Brawler. |
| 2 | Brawler Enlightenment - Reduces the MAG cost of studying the Brawler Lineage. | ||
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| Bardon | Commander | ||
| Alonzo | Faker | ||
| Brigitta Lycaon | Merchant | 1 | Merchant Archetype - The party can now study the Merchant. |
| Proof of Membership - Can now visit the Lycaon Magic Association igniter shop in Grand Trad. | |||
Trivia[]
- When forging bonds in the Japanese, a mysterious voice will refer to the Archetypes by their name in kanji despite having English-derived names.