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   Geoff B (dio_senrab@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 12-Oct-2024 14:02:09 JST Geoff B

   Impressive sales for Metaphor: ReFantazio to achieve out the gate (though the number likely also includes copies shipped to stores), and I’m sure the meaty demo helped. But I’m also wondering if it’s already outsold Soul Hackers 2, of if it's close to doing so. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/metaphor-refantazio-sells-1-million-copies-in-less-than-a-day

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     Silver Huskey (silver_huskey@fandom.ink)'s status on Saturday, 12-Oct-2024 14:02:08 JST Silver Huskey

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     @Dio_Senrab And we were worried about sales. This is a good sign for a new IP!

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     Silver Huskey (silver_huskey@fandom.ink)'s status on Sunday, 13-Oct-2024 01:09:05 JST Silver Huskey

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     @Dio_Senrab The demo was a pretty good idea for folks on the fence. I also think it helps the main Persona team worked on this versus the team on Soul Hackers 2.

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     Geoff B (dio_senrab@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 13-Oct-2024 01:09:06 JST Geoff B

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     • Silver Huskey

     @silver_huskey Definitely! I was worried after how Soul Hackers 2 performed, but the demo and reviews likely gave it a good push.

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     Geoff B (dio_senrab@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 13-Oct-2024 02:15:43 JST Geoff B

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     • Silver Huskey

     @silver_huskey Soul Hackers 2 was promoted on one of the Persona streams early on, but they didn't keep that up. But yeah, Metaphor resembles Persona in a way SH2 very much didn't.

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     Silver Huskey (silver_huskey@fandom.ink)'s status on Sunday, 13-Oct-2024 02:15:43 JST Silver Huskey

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     @Dio_Senrab Yep! I wonder if the change in art style hurt it as well.