Software:Visions of Mana
| Visions of Mana | |
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| Publisher(s) | Square Enix |
| Producer(s) | Masaru Oyamada |
| Designer(s) | Koichi Ishii Airi Yoshioka |
| Artist(s) | Haccan |
| Composer(s) | Hiroki Kikuta Tsuyoshi Sekito Ryo Yamazaki |
| Series | Mana |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | Q2/Q3 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Visions of Mana[lower-alpha 1] is an upcoming action role-playing game published by Square Enix for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. It is the fifth main title in the Mana series and is scheduled for release worldwide between Q2 and Q3 2024.[1]
First announced in 2021, it is the first mainline game in the series to be released since Dawn of Mana in 2006, and sees the return of series designer/director Koichi Ishii, producer Masaru Oyamada, and composers Hiroki Kikuta, Tsuyoshi Sekito, and Ryo Yamazaki.[2]
Gameplay and plot
Visions of Mana is set in a fantasy world where players take control of Val, a young man from the Fire Village of Tianeea. When his childhood friend is chosen to go on a pilgrimage to the sacred Mana Tree, which controls the flow of mana throughout the world, Val is charged with accompanying on her as a protector or "soul guard".[3]
Like other games in the series, the title is an action role-playing game featuring real-time combat with enemies who inhabit the game's environments. The game features "semi-open world" areas made up of large maps the player may freely explore while advancing the story.[2]
Development
The game was first announced in June 2021 as an unnamed console Mana title during the series' 30th anniversary stream broadcast.[4] Square Enix registered a trademark for "Visions of Mana" on December 7, 2023 for Europe and Australia, and revealed the first trailer for the game during The Game Awards 2023 the following day along with a projected release some time in 2024.[5] An expanded look at the game as well as release window was announced during an Xbox Developer Direct in January 2024.[1]
In January 2024, Producer Masaru Oyamada revealed that he was interested in creating a new mainline Mana game when he became the new series producer ten years earlier, but stated he was hesitant since the long gap between the last title may have diluted fan interest. After releasing a number of remakes and re-releases over the next few years, Oyamada became confident in producing a new entry, particularly after the positive reception of the 2020 remake of Trials of Mana.[6] Series creator, director, and designer Koichi Ishii returned to the franchise with Visions of Mana, having last worked on 2007's Heroes of Mana, and oversaw the transition of the original monster designs of the series to 3D.[7] He is joined by composers Hiroki Kikuta, Tsuyoshi Sekito, and Ryo Yamazaki, all of whom have contributed music and arrangements on previous Mana titles.[2]
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Heaney, Duncan (January 18, 2024). "Visions of Mana: The Origins (and Future) of the Legendary RPG Series". https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2024/01/18/visions-of-mana-developer-direct-2024/. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ramsey, Robert (December 10, 2023). "Visions of Mana Isn't Open World, But It Does Have 'Vast' Semi-Open Areas". https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2023/12/visions-of-mana-isnt-open-world-but-it-does-have-vast-semi-open-areas. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ↑ "SQUARE ENIX UNVEILS BRAND NEW VISIONS OF MANA AT THE GAME AWARDS SHOW". December 8, 2023. https://www.square-enix.com/asia/newsportal/en/topics/visions-of-mana/post01.html. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ↑ Doolan, Liam (June 27, 2021). "Square Enix Confirms The Next Mana Game For Console Is Now In Development". https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/06/square_enix_confirms_the_next_mana_game_for_console_is_now_in_development. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ↑ Hauges, Alana (December 7, 2023). "Visions Of Mana Announced By Square Enix, But Not For Switch". https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/12/visions-of-mana-announced-by-square-enix-but-not-for-switch. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ↑ Cryer, Hirun (January 19, 2023). "Visions of Mana producer wanted to make the new JRPG for 10 years, but wasn’t sure anyone wanted it". https://www.gamesradar.com/visions-of-mana-producer-wanted-to-make-the-new-jrpg-for-10-years-but-wasnt-sure-anyone-wanted-it/. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ↑ Gerblick, Jordan (December 8, 2023). "After 16 years, Visions of Mana brings back original creator Koichi Ishii for a return to its action RPG roots". https://www.gamesradar.com/after-16-years-visions-of-mana-brings-back-back-original-creator-koichi-ishii-for-a-return-to-its-action-rpg-roots/. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
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