Sq. Enix has launched new info, footage, and screenshots for Visions of Mana introducing the sport’s story, characters, elemental vessels, and pikuls. Moreover, producer Masaru Oyamada confirmed in an interview with Famitsu that the sport is developed by Ouka Studios.
Get the main points beneath.
■ Story
In Tianeea, the Hearth Village, everyone seems to be making ready to have a good time the approaching of the Faerie and the naming of an “alm.” Each 4 years, alms from all over the world are chosen to journey to the Tree of Mana and rejuvenate the stream of mana energy. A soul guard can also be chosen to make sure the alms’ protected pilgrimage. Val is one such guard.
On the day of the Faerie’s arrival, Val brings his childhood pal to the competition. Because the solar falls beneath the skyline, all of the spectators wait with bated breath, hoping to be chosen as an alm. The Faerie lastly descends earlier than Val’s pal, appointing her the Alm of Hearth.
The villagers bid them each farewell, praying for his or her success as they embark on the journey of a lifetime.
■ Characters
Val
“I used to be serving to a pal in want. That’s all.”
Val hails from Tianeea, the Hearth Village. Val is the newly appointed soul guard and protagonist of the sport. He’s a curious boy with a optimistic outlook on life. When Val’s childhood pal is chosen to be an alm, he units off on a journey the world over to accompany her on the pilgrimage.
Hinna
“Escort away, my expensive soul guard.”
Like Val, Hinna additionally hails from Tianeea, the Hearth Village. Hinna is Val’s childhood pal. When she receives the honour of being chosen because the Alm of Hearth for this 12 months’s pilgrimage, she’s ecstatic that she will get to embark on this journey with him.
Careena
“I’ve at all times wished to see what’s on the market on this planet.”
Careena hails from Longren, the Vale of Wind. An unlucky accident took one among her valuable wings, however even that couldn’t dampen her want to be appointed the alm and see the world exterior of Longren. She is never seen with out her greatest pal, Ramcoh, a sacred beast cub.
Ramcoh
A child sacred beast. After saving Careena who was injured in an accident, Ramcoh began residing in Longren.
Morley
“Ought to the world’s future destiny be in my arms? Am I worthy of that duty?”
Morley hails from Etaern, the Moonlit Parish. Since his childhood, Morley has been carrying the load of the horrible catastrophe in his hometown on his shoulders. However after assembly Val and the others, he finds himself capable of face his painful previous.
■ Elemental Vessels
Elemental vessels are mystical artifacts that home the ability of the weather inside them. Every vessel accommodates mana from a unique component. You’ll be able to wield these powers in fight and whereas exploring.
Exploration: Elemental Triggers
You should use an elemental vessel on the curiously glowing triggers scattered all through the land and harness its particular person energy to generate gusts of wind, transfer rocks, and even decelerate time to open pathways and discover hidden gadgets on the map. When you get a brand new vessel, don’t overlook to revisit areas you’ve already handed by way of. Accessing different triggers will unlock new locations so that you can discover.
Battles: Switching Courses
Acquire the varied elemental vessels to change your characters to new courses. Totally different courses unlock totally different stats, weapon varieties, and distinctive strikes or skills based mostly on their corresponding elemental. Some skills can prohibit an enemy’s actions or forged regenerative results to heal your allies. Change courses to see which component has the most effective expertise on your particular person combating type!
■ Elemental Vessels: Exploration and Triggers
Listed below are some examples of what you are able to do with these mysterious elemental vessels out within the enormous semi-open subject. Use the corresponding vessel to activate the set off and proceed your journey.
Vessel of Wind: Sylphid Boomerang
Elemental vessel of Sylphid, the Elemental of Wind, can management air currents. Use it to create gusts of wind if you come throughout a damaged path that’s too massive to cross. Increase your jumps with wind or summon rocky steps buoyed by the air to get again on monitor!
Vessel of the Moon: Luna Globe
Elemental vessel of Luna, the Elemental of the Moon, can manipulate the stream of time. It could possibly decelerate time to let the participant circumvent obstacles like frozen rapids or revert a selected space again to the state it was up to now. Use it to clear your manner and safely proceed your trek!
■ Elemental Vessels: Battles and Courses
Use the fundamental powers within the vessels to alter courses and acquire new skills. Every character has their very own particular class for each elemental vessel, so attempt them out and see which mixture of courses suits on your crew of alternative!
Vessel of Wind: Sylphid Boomerang
Sylphid’s elemental vessel can management air currents. Hurl the vessel at an enemy to assault with the ability of wind. It could possibly bind and droop the enemy within the air, whereas additionally dealing harm. When an assault hits the binding gust, it’ll burst into shards of wind that scatter to hit different hostiles within the space.
—Val + Sylphid Boomeang = Rune Knight
—Careena + Sylphid Boomeang = Dancer
—Morley + Sylphid Boomeang = Nomad
Vessel of the Moon: Luna Globe
Luna’s elemental vessel can manipulate the stream of time. Create pockets of moon vitality to lower the enemy’s motion velocity in the event that they cross into them. If you or an ally enter the affected space, it’ll shorten the casting time on your magic spells.
—Val + Luna Globe = Aegis
—Careena + Luna Globe = Moon Charterer
—Morley + Luna Globe = Nightblade
■ Trusty New Journey Companion: Pikuls
Trip throughout the sector in type on the backs of those new buddies, the pikuls! Use the Beckon Bell to summon these loveable critters and shortly traverse the map. Pikuls can even trample any enemies you run throughout throughout your trip. There’s no higher solution to journey to the far corners of the world!
■ What’s the Mana sequence?
Initially launched in 1991 as Ultimate Fantasy Journey, a spin-off title for the Ultimate Fantasy sequence, the sport’s optimistic reception established it as its personal standalone motion RPG franchise.
The distinctive components that make a real Mana recreation embody; an emotional narrative concerning the energy of mana, the legendary Mana Sword, a unusual forged of characters, memorable music, and a weapon-based battle system. The Mana sequence has launched 17 titles during the last 30-plus years and offered over 9 million copies / downloads worldwide. The demand for the franchise from its followers has seen a number of Mana video games re-mastered and re-released within the west during the last console era.
■ What’s Visions of Mana?
Visions of Mana is the primary mainline title within the Mana sequence in over 15 years—a basic motion RPG that returns to the sequence’ fantasy roots.
Immerse your self within the vibrant graphics of this stunning world, the place the powers of nature mix with the fundamental points of mana to create a wealthy tapestry of life. Journey by way of enchanting areas with near-seamless transitions in a semi-open subject that’s yours to find. Brace your self for fast-paced, multi-dimensional actions in battle to counterpoint your combating expertise. Use the magic of the Elementals to discover this huge world to your coronary heart’s content material!
Gamers will love the brand-new story, characters, and gameplay mechanics in Visions of Mana.
Workers
- Producer: Masaru Oyamada (Secret of Mana [2018], Trials of Mana [2020], Legend of Mana [2021], and extra)
- Sound:
- Hiroki Kikuta (Secret of Mana [1993], Trials of Mana [1995], Trials of Mana [2020], and extra)
- Tsuyoshi Sekito (Secret of Mana [2018], Trials of Mana [2020], Echoes of Mana, and extra)
- Ryo Yamazaki (Trials of Mana [2020], Echoes of Mana)
- Character Design: HACCAN (Adventures of Mana, Secret of Mana [2018], Trials of Mana [2020])
- Monster Illustrations: Airi Yoshioka (Daybreak of Mana, Kids of Mana, Heroes of Mana)
- Collection Monster Design Supervision: Koichi Ishii (GREZZO Co., Ltd.)
Product Info
- Title: Visions of Mana
- Launch Date: Summer season 2024
- Value: TBD
- Style: Motion RPG
- Supported Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Collection, PC (Steam, Microsoft Retailer)
- Gamers: One
- Languages:
- Audio: English, Japanese
- Textual content: English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish
Motion RPG Visions of Mana is due out for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Collection, and PC through Steam and Microsoft Retailer this summer time.
Watch a brand new trailer and gameplay footage beneath. View the screenshots on the gallery.