ReFantazio is how the game doesn't just borrow elements from its Persona heritage but instead opts to innovate and improve upon them, setting a high bar to clear for other RPGs (from Atlus or otherwise) in the process.

Metaphor: ReFantazio is the latest JRPG from Atlus, swapping out high school drama and post-apocalyptic doom-and-gloom for some good old-fashioned political fantasy. Despite being its own new thing, the game leans pretty heavily into the Persona formula: Dungeon crawling mixed with day-to-day life sim stuff like ranking up bonds with your comrades and working on your social skills.

ReFantazio, is a measure of the main character's bravery and willingness to face danger. A higher Courage stat unlocks unique dialogue options, deepens relationships with your followers, and even grants access to special quests and activities.