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Developing 'Metaphor: ReFantazio' and the Potential of RPG Command Battle Systems

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How has the genre of command battle RPGs, often ridiculed as old-fashioned, been updated into the latest titles? This presentation will cover the twists and turns, decisions made to realize the director's vision into the optimal game system, and the methods of test play conducted to gather data for balance adjustments more reliably and cost-effectively, using the latest work "Metaphor: ReFantazio" as an example.

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