When Does Every Party Member Join In Metaphor: ReFantazio?

Metaphor: ReFantazio features eight playable characters: the protagonist and seven companions who join throughout the adventure. While Gallica is present from the start, her combat role is limited initially. Each companion joins on a specific day during key story events, and revealing those dates might spoil some surprises.

Spoiler Warning: This article details the joining dates of party members in Metaphor: ReFantazio.

Party Member Joining Dates:

Each character awakens to a unique Archetype, usable by other party members once unlocked. Some early companions are initially AI-controlled. Later companions awaken just before their first combat appearance.

• Strohl (Warrior): Joins on June 5th during the Border Fort events, but his Archetype awakens the following day, June 6th, in the Nord Mines. Until then, he's AI-controlled.

• Grius: Joins after the Border Fort events but becomes fully playable on June 6th, after Strohl's Archetype awakening. Grius doesn't have a traditional awakening sequence.

• Hulkenberg (Knight): Begins interacting with the party on June 10th. She awakens her Archetype and becomes fully playable during the boss fight on June 11th.

• Heismay (Thief): He's encountered in Martira, and his awakening and party joining occur on July 4th within the town's main dungeon.

• Junah (Masked Dancer): Appears throughout the game but joins the party upon her Archetype awakening on August 13th.

• Eupha (Summoner): Her joining date is flexible. Completing the Dragon Temple Dungeon between August 19th and September 4th (during Viraga Island free time) adds her to the party for the final boss. Her Bond quest, however, begins after this period.

• Basilio (Berserker): Awakens and joins the party on September 11th during Saint's Day events. He becomes usable in combat the following day.

This guide provides a clear timeline of when each companion becomes a fully fledged member of your party in Metaphor: ReFantazio. Remember, some encounters and awakenings will be more impactful if experienced without prior knowledge.