For years, Atlus has mostly been known for its two pillar JRPG franchises: Shin Megami Tensei and Persona, the latter of which spun off of SMT to begin with. In 2024, however, Metaphor: ReFantazio changed that, beginning a new Atlus franchise and racking up critical acclaim, including several wins at The Game Awards 2024. Metaphor: ReFantazio shares a ton of DNA with SMT and Persona, especially in borrowing Persona's social sim elements and how party members awaken to magical power through the power of their heart. In exchange, the inevitable Persona 6 might borrow some ideas from Metaphor, and if so, it should draw on the Summoner Archetype in particular.