The Mana franchise is reviving! Square Enix recently announced Visions of Mana, making an entire fan base happy.
It has now been years since we got another brand new Mana game, so Visions of Mana is certainly welcome. Meanwhile, the developer has also posted a blog post that gives some more info about the game.
One interesting piece of news is about the general setup of Visions of Mana in terms of the game world. Indeed, in the trailer we see a lot of open areas, which made fans wonder if this would be an open-world game. Short answer: no, it won’t be. However, there will be several semi-open areas in which you will be able to explore.
“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.”
There is also already some information about the story. We find out that we will play with Val, a young man who goes in search of the Tree of Mana with his childhood friend.
“You take the role of Val – a curious and 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, 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.”
Expect more details on this new adventure over the course of next year!
