Visions of Mana Arrives Later This Summer

Written by Brandon Hofer on June 12, 2024

News: A new role playing game is on the way from Square Enix with a new addition to a long running franchise.

Square Enix has unveiled a new trailer for their upcoming title, Visions of Mana. It will be available later this summer on console as well as on PC. The new trailer reveals new playable characters and gameplay features that players will encounter on their journey. Pre-orders for Visions of Mana are now available across all platforms.

Visions of Mana is a brand-new story and mainline entry to the Mana series and follows the journey of Val, a newly appointed soul guard who is tasked with accompanying his childhood friend Hinna, a chosen alm, to the Tree of Mana. The new trailer introduces new characters Palamena and Julei, who Val and Hinna befriend on their journey through the vast world to reach the Tree of Mana. In Visions of Mana, players will be able to build their own three-person dream team while in battle, switching between the five playable characters, Val, Careena, Morley, Palamena, and Julei, with supporting companions Ramcoh, Aesh and Hinna assisting from the side.

The new trailer provides a closer look at some of the latest gameplay features, including the Elemental Vessels, the mystical artifacts that house the power of the elements within them. Players can use the Elemental Vessels to change classes and gain new abilities during battles. With each character possessing their own specific class for each Elemental Vessel, players can customize their team lineup to enjoy a flexible, fast-paced fighting style. Visions of Mana also sees the return of the series staple in-battle Ring Menu, allowing players to pause combat and plan out their next move. Elemental triggers can also be found throughout the vibrant world and used to unlock new places to explore and find hidden items on the map.

Players can even sail the sea or soar above the clouds with the beloved travel companions Vuscav and Flammie. By summoning these trusty companions, players will easily be able to traverse across the open waters and the world map.

Square Enix also shared details for the digital Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition of Visions of Mana, which are available to pre-order now for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Players who pre-order either the digital Standard Edition or the Digital Deluxe Edition will receive in-game item “Brave Blade” weapon for Val as a pre-order bonus. Additionally, players who purchase either the digital Standard Edition or the Digital Deluxe Edition before Sept. 30, 2024, will also receive the following in-game items as early purchase bonuses: “Guardian Garment” outfit for Val, as well as a “Starter Pack,” a set of items that can be used to boost the amount of experience points and lucre earned for a fixed amount of time.

Take a look at the trailer below and then tell us what you think. Will you be picking up Visions of Mana when it arrives on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC later this year?