Visions of Mana (PC/PS5/XSX/PS4) - 2024

[6souls]

Today at The Game Awards, SQUARE ENIX®, revealed a brand-new entry in the beloved Mana series, Visions of Mana™, the first mainline instalment in more than 15 years. Visions of Mana will return to the series action-RPG roots and take players on a new adventure with protagonist Val, a soul guard assigned to protect his childhood friend, who has been chosen by the Faerie as the Alm of Fire to travel to the Tree of Mana and rejuvenate the mana flow. Visions of Mana is coming to PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC and PC via STEAM® in 2024.

Square Enix released a new trailer which provides a first look at the newly imagined world of Mana in the all-new Visions of Mana. The trailer features action-packed gameplay and showcases a vibrant world where players will be able to journey across a range of breathtaking environments, battle with an array of enemies and monsters, including fan-favorite Rabites, while exploring a world where the powers of nature and elemental spirits connect. Fans and newcomers alike will also get to experience new and evolved gameplay with real-time 3D combat.

Since the series’ debut in 1991 as FINAL FANTASY™ ADVENTURE, a spin-off of the FINAL FANTASY series, Mana games have immersed players in bright vibrant worlds, breathtaking environments, heartwarming characters and high fantasy storylines across many genres and platforms. Fans of the series can expect new designs of the series’ beloved creatures from Mana series Illustrator Airi Yoshioka and a new captivating musical score composed by Mana series composers Hiroki Kikuta, Tsuyoshi Sekito and Ryo Yamazaki.

“I am delighted to finally be able to reveal Visions of Mana, the first mainline instalment to Mana series in over fifteen years” said Mana Series Producer, Masaru Oyamada. “The development team have been working hard to ensure that Visions of Mana remains faithful to the series that players know and love while also offering fans and newcomers a fresh new experience with an all-new story, characters, and gameplay mechanics. We cannot wait to share more details about the game with you soon.”

[Kirin]

Seems like it's still missing a console...

but HOLY FREAKING CRAP A NEW MANA TITLE!

[silverdragontyr]

This looks amazing. I am so happy for a new Mana title. Especially with this budget.

[Yuri-G]

Went into the trailer skeptical, came out a believer. If they execute this, it will be the first game since SD3 that really felt like a true sequel to the original trilogy. having played the SD3 remake, it seems like they used that as a basis for this game. if so, I have high hopes :3

[The Stig]

I felt it was mana when i saw the hero and the greenery, then the rabite confirmed it, I was so happy.

I hope it'll have co-op too though like the SNES titles. Not sure if the newer titles beyond that supported it. I haven't checked the remade 2 and 3 if that had it though.

[Yuri-G]

trials remake does not have coop

[gairaiden]

Did not see this coming. Guess se is following through on the whole reviving old series into aaa games thing. Now bring back the chrono series and we're really rocking at that point

[Koyangi]

I want Xenosaga remaster (a remake may be cool too). Also, make combat in 2 better too.

[Kirin]

Wonder if this being approached and greenlit means that SE has finally realized that high-fidelity Final Fantasy titles can exist in the same space as their "lesser" properties when given proper development effort and focus on building something of quality.

[6souls]

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/01/...r-direct-2024/

Summer 2024 release announced during the Xbox direct.

[6souls]

[Kirin]

The art direction borrowing from Secret of Mana is very apparent.

And not sure if some of the character model changes (specifically around 18 seconds in) indicates a job system similar to Trials or not.

Also looks to include some form of stagger or weakness targeting system when attacking the Mantis Ant.

Edit: Was there a demo at GDC or something?

[Koul]

Trials of Mana was an amazing remake so if it's more along those lines than I'm down

[silverdragontyr]

I was already looking forward to this. After watching some of these hands on previews and showing a class system, I am very much excited. Looks like the classes are based off the elemental spirits so likely 8 classes per character.

[Kirin]

Has...has Square Enix finally learned a lesson after toiling on a Nomura/FF themed treadmill for close to 20 years?

Are they actually embracing the Mana series as a staple of their portfolio?

[Kachiko]

I doubt it. Symbolism might have tied into that thought if he was introducing the new game, to his kid/s, but it's just him, so it's tagging nostalgia for those who have kept with the series.

[Zealot]

Well that made me cry.

[Bombur]

Launch Date

Aug.29th

[gairaiden]

Anyone else feel that trailer makes the story seem like it's taking ideas from I am setsuna?

[Gokulo]

Or FFX? Pretty tropey in general