Square Enix returns to the Mana series with Visions of Mana

A brand new entry to the Mana series is coming in 2024. Named Visions of Mana, this new game is the first mainline instalment in the Mana series in over 15 years. The game will be a return to the series' roots, capturing themes of nature and the elemental aspects of mana through stunningly detailed environments and vibrant, colourful graphics.

The new Mana game takes players on an expansive, action-packed adventure across a semi-open world. You take the role of Val, a carefree young man who lives in the Fire Village of Tianeea. Once every four years, the Faerie visits regions of the world to choose alms, people who are fated to travel to the Tree of Mana. Val invites his childhood friend to a festival to welcome the visitor, but as the night falls, the sky lights up with sparkling lights, and the Faerie chooses her as the alm. With the blessings of his village, Val sets out on a journey to accompany his friend to the Tree of Mana as her soul guard.

Fans of the series will find many similarities with other Mana games, from staple monsters like Rabites to the party-based combat in real-time. In addition to these features, the team also comprises many developers who have previously worked on other entries in the series. That includes producer Masaru Oyamada (Secret of Mana 2018, Trials of Mana 2020, Legend of Mana 2021), sound designers Hiroki Kikuta (Secret of Mana 1993, Trials of Mana 1995, Trials of Mana 2020), Tsuyoshi Sekito (Secret of Mana 2018, Trials of Mana 2020, Echoes of Mana), and Ryo Yamazaki (Trials of Mana 2020, Echoes of Mana), character designer Haccan (Adventures of Mana, Secret of Mana 2018, Trials of Mana 2020), monster illustrator Airi Yoshioka (Dawn of Mana, Children of Mana, Heroes of Mana), and series monster design supervisor Koichi Ishii (Grezzo).

Visions of Mana is scheduled to launch in 2024, for PC, Xbox and PlayStation.

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