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SEGA Warns Players They Can't Own Metaphor: ReFantazio

SEGA – everything, customer – nothing.

Metaphor: ReFantazio, a fantasy game from the developers of Persona 3, 4, and 5, will be released on October 11, but if you think you can buy and then happily own the game, you'll be disappointed.

As noticed by X/Twitter user Pirat_Nation, the title's EULA is full of red flags, and the biggest of them all is SEGA warning players they can't own Metaphor: ReFantazio or any digital content related to it.

"You acknowledge and agree that you shall have no ownership or other property interest in the Product, and you further acknowledge and agree that all such rights are and shall forever be owned by and inure to the benefit of SEGA," it reads.

SEGA then says that it grants you "a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited, fully revocable right and license to install, access and use one copy of the Product." Moreover, it can stop offering or supporting online services for Metaphor: ReFantazio at any time, and your account and data might be deleted. In this case, "SEGA shall not be required to provide refunds, benefits, or other compensation in connection with discontinuing such online services."

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The issue of people not owning the products they pay for has been intensifying lately. Not long ago, the California Governor suggested a new law forcing digital stores to tell customers they don't own content but only get a license to use it. It seems like companies started working on it already. While it's nice to know in advance that you won't have any rights to what you buy, the fact itself is outrageous.

The whole issue started being highlighted when Ubisoft shut down The Crew servers. In response, YouTuber Ross Scott started an initiative against companies canceling games, and you can support him if you agree with the movement.

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Comments 29

  • Anonymous user

    if buying isnt owning, pirating isnt stealing

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    Anonymous user

    ·24 days ago·
  • Anonymous user

    Agenda 2030 you will own nothing and be happy. Elon Biden Harris Trudeau Macron Stammer every Liberal Democrat is working with Soros from the WEF to control and distroy the west.

    -2

    Anonymous user

    ·18 days ago·
  • Anonymous user

    I guess i pirate the game then sinne thats not stealing

    0

    Anonymous user

    ·23 days ago·
  • Anonymous user

    If they don't want me to own it, then I guess I'll just pirate it. Can't steal something that's not real

    2

    Anonymous user

    ·23 days ago·
  • Anonymous user

    People don't realise THIS is when boycotting actually makes an impact. If gamers stopped buying games and explained they won't buy unless they have the right to PWN the game and play when they want without the risk of losing it... It can change a lot. But a lot of people need to do it not just a few people here and there and not just with one of two games.

    2

    Anonymous user

    ·23 days ago·
  • Anonymous user

    this article writers figured they'd get dome extra clicks and ride of the Ubisoft hate with not "owning" the crew when its been like this for every game ever , either this or its the firat EULA this person ever bothered to read

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    Anonymous user

    ·23 days ago·
  • Anonymous user

    GAMES ARE NOT CONTENT

    0

    Anonymous user

    ·23 days ago·
  • Anonymous user

    Thats literally every EULA ever.

    1

    Anonymous user

    ·23 days ago·
  • Anonymous user

    This is standard practice since the dawn of video games. You don't own it in the sense that you can't make your own sequel and sell official merchandise.

    1

    Anonymous user

    ·23 days ago·
  • Anonymous user

    What should happen is they should make a Different Law, Make it illegal to revoke access without refunds for digital Purchases, that way Companies can't be so Greedy with this loophole, but alas I'm but one persona, and seemingly the only one with this mindset

    3

    Anonymous user

    ·23 days ago·

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