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The King of the United Kingdom of Euchronia is dead!
Despite wielding powerful royal magic, all it took was a knife in his sleep.
Who could have done the dastardly deed?
Metaphor: ReFantazio isn’t interested in keeping it a mystery.
It’s Count Louis Guiabern, a charismatic, accomplished, and revered army officer with flowing blonde locks.
While a shadowy assassination, it’s essentially an open secret when the plot ofMetaphor: ReFantaziobegins.
To me, he’s a real contender for one of thebest game villainsof all time.
Louis is a welcome change.
He feels intimidating, clearly outclassing your heroes' strength at the beginning of the game.
For Louis, slaughtering Humans is child’s play.
It’s what he’s become known for ever since they first appeared.
He’s got the intimidation factor of Sephiroth fromFinal Fantasy 7combined with the cutting charisma of Griffith fromBerserk.
you could’t help but bounce between “whatisthis guy’s damage?”
and “maybeI could fix him?”
He’s your antagonist but doesn’t know it.
Or really even care.
It also means there are moments that allow you to be charmed by him.
Make no mistake, Euchronia has been far from a paradise under its former leadership.
You saw the tribes united as one.
That dream died long ago.
You should have done the same.”
Louis may be villainous, but he’s just one among many.
We weren’t just impressed by Louis.
Those of mixed race have it especially bad.
It wasn’t until Louis recognized his powerful affinity for magic that he found a modicum of respect.
The more you learn about Louis, the more you realize that your journeys mirror one another.
Even your reasons for doing so bear some similarities the more you strip back layers.
Yet, Louis also has a penchant for goading those around him.
It’s not enough that the tribes be equal, but that power alone should be the sole differentiator.
Everyone in this world knows who he is, and everyone has an opinion about him.
But what can you do when people are willing to embrace hatred?
Looking for something like Metaphor ReFantazio to play next?
Check out our list of thebest Persona games.
What’s next for Atlus?
We continue to ponder the rumors surrounding the upcomingPersona 6.
And no,you could’t romance Louis or indeed anyone in the game.
