This gorgeous, 592-page Metaphor: ReFantazio strategy guide is up for pre-order

Gallica is a pretty great companion in Metaphor: ReFantazio, gleefully providing tips on how to spend your time, whether it’s with people, or tackling objectives to save Euchronia. Polygon’s a great resource for tips, too, if I say so myself. However, if you want your own physical companion to the game, one’s coming in the form of Future Press’ gigantic, hardcover strategy guide for the game, and it’s launching Feb. 28 for $54.99.

It’s available for pre-order at Amazon and from Future Press itself (49,99 Euros converts to about $60). If you purchase a copy at Amazon, and the asking price goes down at any point before it ships (it’s currently $5 off), you’ll be charged the lowest price on launch day.

If you’re trying to get the most out of a single playthrough, this strategy guide is a smart purchase. It promises to be exhaustive on all fronts, containing a bestiary for the game’s enemies, including their weaknesses, item drop rates, and more. It can also lead you to the locations of all the game’s most important items, and it reveals how to max out the amount of Wisdom you can get in a day. And, for the completionists out there who intend to play through the game multiple times, it can guide you to a 100% completion rate. Not only that, the guide also includes a fold-up map of Euchronia, so you can easily reference different areas as you glide around on your sword.

For fans, Future Press’ guides are collector’s items just as much as they are great resources for helping players get through games. The publisher typically tackles games that have a ton of depth in terms of content and complexity, with some previous examples being Bloodborne, Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons.