The beloved Final Fantasy spin-off, the Mana Series, is making a comeback with a brand new semi-open world Action RPG titled ‘Vision of Mana.’
The first trailer was unveiled during The Game Awards 2023 live show, showcasing spectacular environments and a great sense of art direction with a release date window of 2024.
Visions of Mana is promised to return to the series action RPG roots and take players on a new adventure with protagonist Val, a soul guard assigned to protect his childhood friend, who has been chosen by the Faerie as the Alm of Fire to travel to the Tree of Mana and rejuvenate the mana flow.
Vision of Mana also marks the return of its original creator, Koichi Ishii, known for his last installment, Heroes of Mana in 2007. Ishii worked closely with the Vision of Mana team to reimagine familiar monsters, including the iconic rabites, for this latest installment.
For those hearing about the Mana series for the first time, the series’ debut in 1991 as Final Fantasy Adventure, a spin-off of the Final Fantasy series, Mana games have immersed players in bright vibrant worlds, breathtaking environments, heartwarming characters and high fantasy storylines across many genres and platforms. Fans of the series can expect new designs of the series’ beloved creatures from Mana series Illustrator Airi Yoshioka and a new captivating musical score composed by Mana series composers Hiroki Kikuta, Tsuyoshi Sekito and Ryo Yamazaki.
Vision of Mana is expected to launch in 2024 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, and PC.
