You can skate around the world on your sword

Metaphor has a stronger focus on exploration than Persona. This includes some open areas, as well as cities you’ll pass through on your journey. To get around quicker, you’ll be able to use your magic sword like a skateboard. Hashino says the team wouldn’t describe Metaphor as an open-world game, but if its world is going to be bigger, giving players tools to move expeditiously is a must.