In Metaphor: ReFantazioplayers fight for the chance to be chosen by the people as the next monarch. In the quest for the throne, players must focus on key statistics to prove they have what it takes to lead. The Royal Virtues are one of these qualities and come in a set of five: Courage, Wisdom, Tolerance, Eloquence and Imagination.
Each of the Royal Virtues has certain characteristics and qualities. Imagination affects problem solving. Furthermore, increasing imagination improves follower bonds and unlocks dialogue and quest options. However, each Royal Virtue requires players to level them up to progress and unlock more story.
How to increase imagination
Interact with characters and complete missions
Increasing the chosen character’s Royal Virtue of Imagination by Metaphor: ReFantazio it means interacting with the world around you. You can do this by talking and spending time with certain characters, reading books, and completing specific quests. For example, talking to characters like the Chatty Old Man and the Clumsy Man can improve your imagination.
Chatty Elder is found hanging around Sunlumeo Street and the Grad Trad, while Clumsy Man is usually in Opera House Square, although you can also find him in Altabury Heights throughout the day. You can also read the New World Travelogue or the Literacy Book to improve your Imagination, but don’t forget to also improve your Eloquence and other Virtues along the way.
Then there’s the mission side. If you enjoy completing quests then you are in luck because there are some that reward you with Imagination Royal Virtue. Just a few include More’s Assignment: Preface and Prologue, More’s Assignment, Chapter One: Ordeal, More’s Assignment, Chapter Two: Solitude, and More’s Assignment, Chapter Three: Adrift. You will discover this each chapter has a mission that will stretch your imagination in Metaphor: ReFantazio.
Here is a complete list of things you can do to boost your imagination:
Activity |
Location |
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Talk to the Conversational Elder |
Sunlumeo Street, Grad Trad |
Talk to the Nostalgic Elder |
Via Pública Square, Mártira |
Talk to Sanctor |
Angler’s Inn Square, Port Brilehaven |
Talk to the clumsy man |
Opera House Square during the day in Altabury Heights |
Talk to Old Chipper |
Lower Dia Franco Street, night in Altabury Heights |
Read New World Travel Journal Book |
Gauntlet Runner Bookshelf |
Read the literacy workbook |
Gauntlet Runner Bookshelf |
Spend time with Strohl |
The gauntlet runner |
Spend time with Hulkenberg |
The gauntlet runner |
Spend time with Eupha |
The gauntlet runner |
Quest: More’s Task Preface and Prologue |
Academy |
Mission: More’s Task, Chapter One: Ordeal |
Academy |
Quest: More’s Task, Chapter Two: Solitude |
Academy |
Mission: More’s Task, Chapter Three: Drift |
Academy |
Mission: More’s Task Chapter Four: Turbulence |
Academy |
Mission: More’s Task, Chapter Five: Solve |
Academy |
Mission: More’s Task, Chapter Six: The End |
Academy |
Save the mourning snakes |
Heathen Village, Virga Island |
As you complete these activities and missions, you will notice that your imagination level increases. As your rank increases, you will begin opening new conversation options. You will also unlock new missions, such as a series of missions with Alonzo that require an imagination level 2.
All imagination ratings
Climb to the highest rank to unlock more gameplay
The real virtue of imagination in Metaphor: ReFantazio consists of five categories. You should aim for the highest rank to unlock more conversations, quests and features. To reach the highest rank, make sure you interact and spend time with the right characters and complete the right quests. To unlock the entire Metaphor: ReFantazio, you should try to level up all your Royal Virtues to the highest rank.
As you progress through the ranks, you will also unlock more stores. Don’t forget to check them daily as their stocks are always changing.
Here is a simplified table of Imagination ratings.
Classification |
Name |
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Imagination Rating 1 |
Tasteless |
Imagination Rating 2 |
Inspired |
Imagination Rating 3 |
Visionary |
Imagination Rating 4 |
Revolutionary |
Imagination rating 5 |
Demiurgical |
To secure the throne in Metaphor: ReFantaziodo what you can to improve the rating of all your Royal Virtues. Improving your Royal Virtues rating will not only help you in your quest to occupy the throne, but it will also unlock more gameplay so you can enjoy the game to the fullest. Don’t deny spending time with characters like the Chatty Old Man or the Clumsy Man, as these characters can help improve your imagination. By interacting with the right characters and completing quests, you will quickly increase your Imagination level.
- Platform(s)
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PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Released
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October 11, 2024
- Developer(s)
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Studio Zero
- Editor(s)
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Atlus