Metaphor: Refantazio - How To Win Every Debate

Debates in Metaphor: Refantazio is primarily used to increase the protagonist's Royal Virtues, particularly Eloquence and Imagination. These debates occur at podiums found in various locations within the game world.

The player must choose the correct responses during these exchanges to win the debate. This article contains all the answers to win every debate in Metaphor: Refantazio, helping you maximize your Royal Virtues.

All Debate Answers in Metaphor: Refantazio

Debates are held at specific locations and times within the in-game calendar.

Credit: Atlus

The in-game calendar advances as you play, so each day offers new activities, and you must manage your time wisely to avoid missing key events like debates.

You will encounter debates in three main regions: Martira, Port Brilehaven, and Altabury Heights.

In each area, you’ll find a podium where you’ll face off against another candidate by selecting dialogue options to refute their arguments.

Martira (Stairstone Market)

• July 7 – Lina
  • Answer: "What are your policies?"
  • Reward: +4 Eloquence, +1 Imagination
• July 9 – Roger
  • Answer: "Taxes benefit us all."
    Reward: +4 Eloquence, +1 Imagination
• July 16 – Loveless
  • Answer: "Alcohol won’t bring equality."
  • Reward: +4 Eloquence, +1 Imagination

Port Brilehaven (Merchant’s Bazaar)

• July 23 – Jin
  • Answer: "We should help anyone."
  • Reward: +5 Eloquence, +1 Imagination
• July 24 – Glodell
  • Answer: "You only parrot Louis!"
  • Reward: +4 Eloquence, +1 Imagination
• July 26 – Rudolf
  • Answer: "The tribes must stand together."
  • Reward: +4 Eloquence, +1 Imagination
• July 27 – Milo
  • Answer: "Beauty is deeper than our skins."
  • Reward: +4 Eloquence, +1 Imagination

Altabury Heights (Blue Sky Bridge)

• September 13 – Julian
  • Answer: "The present day matters too."
  • Reward: +4 Eloquence, +1 Imagination

Credit: Atlus

If you win all the debates, you can earn 33 Eloquence points and 7 Imagination points across all debates. You can still earn a smaller amount of progress in your Royal Virtues even if you lose.

But if you were to lose all the debates, the total Eloquence you'd likely earn would be far less than winning all of them, likely around 8 to 16 Eloquence in total and 0 Imagination points.

Winning debates not only grants stat bonuses but also contributes to story progression and helps unlock achievements​. It also brings you closer to achieving the Debate Me trophy.

It’s important to stay aware of the in-game calendar because these debates can only be accessed on specific dates. Planning your in-game days around these key events is important to achieve full completion.

You won’t be overly restricted by time and can return to areas later if needed. However, missing out on specific dates (like the ones tied to debates) means you’ll need to wait for another playthrough to complete those events.

Although debates are time-sensitive, Metaphor: ReFantazio has a flexible time system. Unlike earlier Atlus games, where missing a day could be punishing, you have more freedom here.

What has been your favorite debate moment in the game so far? Comment down below!

Have an opinion on this article? We'd love to hear it!

Join the conversation