Like the blood and guts that fuse to create the unholy monsters that fill its action-heavy moments, that story and combat come together to deliver a catharsis of destruction I was delighted to be part of.
We caught up with Metaphor: ReFantazio director Katsura Hashino more than a year following his latest hit to further explore the themes of the sweeping adventure, discuss his involvement with Persona, and learn more about what’s next.
In terms of open-world game design, World Seeker isn’t an innovator, but it borrows and re-imagines familiar mechanics well (from the Batman: Arkham games, in particular) and proves why they are perfect for the One Piece universe.