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Visions Of Mana

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
Genre: RPG/Action
Publisher: Square Enix
Release Date: Aug. 29, 2024

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'Visions Of Mana' Playable Demo Available Across All Platforms - Trailer

by Rainier on July 29, 2024 @ 6:20 p.m. PDT

Visions Of Mana is the first mainline installment in the Mana series in over 15 years and returns to its action-RPG roots for an expansive, vibrant adventure across a semi-open field.

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.

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, which presides over the world’s vital flow 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.

Your journey in Visions of Mana will take you across an expansive semi-open field that you can explore smoothly. The series’ themes of nature and the elemental aspects of mana are captured through the stunningly detailed environments and vibrant, colorful graphics.

These vast areas are packed with secrets to discover and enemies to battle, from fan-favorite staples like Rabites to brand-new monsters. As is tradition for the Mana series, the party-based combat is real-time and fast-paced, with lots of strategic depth - you’ll have to watch your enemies and your environment to prevail in these thrilling skirmishes.

Experience a section of the story, battles and exploration in this demo of Visions of Mana - available now across all platforms.

*Some content differs from the release version of the game.

■ Play the demo and receive 3 x weapons in the full game:
 ・Gladius (small sword for Val)
 ・Falx (great sword for Val)
 ・Horn Lance (lance for Val)

*These weapons can be claimed by starting a new game and proceeding as far as Chapter 1.
*These bonus items can also be acquired by progressing through the game.

The following weapons will be available to equip as classes unlock in the full game:
*The “Gladius” can be equipped once Val becomes playable in Chapter 1.
*The “Falx” can be equipped once it becomes possible to change class to the wind class.
*The “Horn Lance” can be equipped once it becomes possible to change class to the moon class.
*Save data from the demo must be present on the system to claim these items.

*The content featured in the demo has been cut down to make a satisfying demo and progress cannot be carried over to the full game.
*When claiming these items, please ensure you have the latest update before starting play.

Since the series’ debut in 1991 as Final Fantasy Adventure, a spin-off of the Final Fantasy seriesMana 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.

Visions Of Mana is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) on August 29, 2024.


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