Each Archetype wielded by your party members inMetaphor: ReFantaziocan evolve into Royal Embodiments, the true potential of their spirit unlocked. These are the strongest Archetypes in the game, representing your true understanding of your friends and allies. By deepening the bonds with your party, you may manifest Royal figures in battle who can withstand almost anything.
Royal Embodiments are stronger versions of a party member’sArchetype class inMetaphor: ReFantazio. These are usually unlocked toward the endgame of your adventure, but each ally must meet certain requirements to gain their Archetype’s Royal form.Every Royal Embodiment also costs MAG to get, so you might want to grind this resource during your playthrough to ensure everyone’s Archetype can evolve.
How To Get Every Royal Embodiment
Raise Follower Bonds To Their Max
The only shared requirement between every party member is thatyou have maxed out your bond with them first.Maxing out follower bonds inMetaphor: ReFantaziotakes time on your calendar to plan, as you have to complete Favour side quests for different characters. As various days pass, you’ll have to make time for various members of your party as missions tied to their bonds unlock as you progress through the story.
Follower Bonds are similar to Social Links from thePersonaseries, with each character having"Rank Up Events"that take place to earn you MAG and deepen your relationships with party members.
There areseven Royal Embodiments totalfor the core members of your party.It costs 30,000 MAG to get every Royal Archetype, making the process very expensive and one that may take time to finish. To unlock every Embodiment for yourstrongest party combos inMetaphor: ReFantazio, you need to fulfill these requirements:
Protagonist
Prince
Progress through the story naturally, an event in the main campaign unlocks this Archetype in late September of your calendar.
Strohl
Royal Warrior
Reach Rank 20 with both the Samurai and Warlord Archetypes, which are Elite Archetypes of the Warrior and Samurai trees respectively.
Hulkenberg
Royal Knight
Reach Rank 20 with the Paladin Archetype and Rank 15 with the Dark Knight Archetype in the Knight tree. Also reach Rank 15 with the Elemental Master Archetype in the Mage tree.
Heismay
Royal Thief
Reach Rank 20 with the Ninja Archetype from the Thief tree, Rank 15 with the Gunner tree’s Dragoon Archetype, and Rank 15 with the Merchant tree’s Tycoon Archetype.
Junah
Royal Masked Dancer
Reach Rank 20 with the Personal Master Archetype from the Masked Dancer tree and Rank 20 with the Faker tree’s Trickster Archetype.
Eupha
Royal Summoner
Reach Rank 20 with the Devil Summoner Archetype from the Summoner tree and Rank 20 with the Seeker tree’s Soul Hacker Archetype.
Basilio
Royal Berserker
Reach Rank 20 with the Destroyer Archetype from the Berserker tree and Rank 20 with the Brawler tree’s Martial Artist Archetype.
Metaphor: ReFantazio - How To Farm EXP & MAG Fast
Farming EXP and MAG is a grind, but if you’re focused on gaining the experience you need, you’re able to do it easily in Metaphor: ReFantazio.
Youcan’t start unlocking these Archetypes until after 9/24and the events that take place on that date. Even if you meet the requirements listed above, you will have totalk to the NPC Moreto gain a Royal Archetype for a party member only after the specified day. Once you unlock every Royal Embodiment inMetaphor: ReFantazio, you will have the best Archetypes to take on the game’s final challenges.
