Square Enix has released the latest promotional video for the PS5/PS4/Xbox Series X|S/Windows/Steam action RPG “Visions of Mana” scheduled to be released in the summer of 2024 for players to enjoy. At the same time, the latest information on the characters, elf items, etc. will also be disclosed for players to confirm.
[The following contents are all from press releases provided by the manufacturer]
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“Adventures of Mana”, the first game in the “Sword Densetsu” series launched by Square Enix, was released in June 1991 and was originally positioned as a spin-off to the “Final Fantasy” series.
This action RPG series uses the theme of love centered around “Mana” and “Holy Sword” to create unique characters, exciting music, and battles that make full use of weapon characteristics, thereby establishing a unique world view. So far, 17 works have been released in this series, and the global shipments of physical versions and download sales have reached 9 million units.
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As for “Visions of Mana”, it is a brand new work that returns to the origin of the “Dense of Mana” series 17 years after its break. This work inherits the world view and warm and soft pictures in the series where you can feel the close connection between nature and elves! In a semi-open wilderness where you can move seamlessly between multiple locations, you can not only enjoy fast-paced battles, but also integrate three-dimensional actions when exploring the vast world, thus greatly expanding the possibilities of play.
story background
The protagonist Val lives in Tiana, a village of fire. He invited a girl to go to the festival to summon Fiyali. This girl was his childhood sweetheart. In order for Mana to continue circulating in every corner of the world, Fiyali will visit various places every four years to select a new Son of God, who is responsible for the mission of going to the Tree of Mana.
As the sun set, a bright light flashed in the sky, and Fiyali descended in front of the girl. As a soul keeper, Val embarked on a journey to the Mana Tree with the blessings of the villagers in order to protect his childhood sweetheart who was chosen as the Son of God.
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Characters
“It’s only natural to help important friends.” Val
Born in Tiana, the village of fire. The protagonist of this work is a soul keeper who shoulders the mission of guarding the Son of God. Curious and kind-hearted. Because his childhood sweetheart was chosen as the son of the God of Fire, he embarked on a journey around the world. He was proud to be appointed as the Ghost Keeper on behalf of the village.
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“Please continue to hold your ground before the Mana Tree, Lord Soul Keeper!” Xina
Born in Tiana, the village of fire. Val’s childhood sweetheart was chosen as the Son of Fire. I am happy from the bottom of my heart to be able to embark on the journey with Soul Keeper Val.
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“Our dream is to see the world with our own eyes.” Karina & Ramko
Karina was born in Lundgren of the Valley of the Wind. An accident caused her to lose a wing. He has a strong interest in the world outside the village and desires to become a son of God and travel around the world. She is good friends with Ram, the son of the holy beast, and they are like sisters to each other.
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As for Ramko, he is the son of the holy beast. He has been living in Lundgren since helping Karina who was injured in an accident.
“What does it mean to carve the future? And am I really qualified to do it?” Mortrea
Born in the moon town of Etirana. An incident that happened in her hometown when she was a child caused great trauma to her soul. After meeting Val and his friends, she will begin to face her past.
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elf
A mysterious item that contains the power of spirits. When exploring or fighting, you can use various elves to draw on the power of the corresponding elves.
The characteristic “mechanism” under exploration
Using the power of the elf weapon, various mechanisms can be activated in the wilderness. You can also use the power of elves to manipulate wind, rocks, and even time to point out the way forward and find props. Even if you think you have explored an area thoroughly, if you visit it again after acquiring a new Elf Device, you may find unexpected discoveries…?
For example, the wind spirit weapon “Jenny Boomerang” is a spirit weapon that contains the power of the wind spirit “Jenny” and can exert effects related to the strong wind. As you explore, you can ride the updrafts to perform giant jumps across valleys where suspension bridges collapse, or levitate rocks to create footholds on seemingly dead-end roads.
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The Moon Spirit Artifact “Luna Sphere” is an elemental instrument that contains the power of the Moon Elf “Luna” and can exert time-related effects. During exploration, you can slow down the flow of ice to safely cross rivers, or switch the surrounding time to the past or present to open a path.
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Features in battle “Job Change”
By equipping an elf weapon, the power of the elf can be transferred to the character and change his or her “career”. This is called “job change”. After changing jobs, your ability values and the weapons you can equip will change, and you will be able to use exclusive skills and stunts. Depending on the profession, you can obtain a variety of skills and special effects, such as moves that seal the enemy’s movement, or moves that allow your partner to continuously recover, etc. Understanding and leveraging a class’s personality is key to gaining an advantage in combat.
For example, the wind elf weapon “Jenny Boomerang”, which contains the power of the wind spirit “Jenny”, can exert effects related to the wind. When thrown at the enemy during battle, it can release the power of the wind and temporarily bind those it touches. enemy. If it hits the Wind Bind, it will burst and spread wind blades around.
Val x Jenny Boomerang = Profession “Run Knight”, Karina x Jenny Boomerang = Profession “Dancing Girl”, Mortrea x Jenny Boomerang = Profession “Wanderer”
The moon elf weapon “Luna Sphere” can exert time-related effects. During battle, it can expand a field where the power of the moon is condensed. Enemies that touch this field will slow down their movements. Moreover, if you and your partner touch the field, you can also shorten the time for magic chanting and so on.
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A reliable companion “Pikuru” who helps you during your adventures
In order to make movement on land more comfortable, a new partner “Pikuru” is introduced! You can use “Clang Bell” to call it out. In addition to being able to move quickly across the vast wilderness, you can also defeat enemies while moving. Join Pikuru and travel to every corner of this land.
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