Alongside “Dragon Quest” and “Final Fantasy”, the “Mana” series is one of the most popular JRPG franchises from Square Enix. Unlike the brands mentioned first, “Mana” fans had to be patient for a particularly long time.
If we leave out titles for handhelds and smartphones, the release of the last offshoot for home consoles (“Dawn of Mana”) was more than 17 years ago. But now the wait is over, because “Visions of Mana” is scheduled to appear in stores in 2024!
The call of adventure
Not long ago we had the opportunity to play the upcoming action RPG for the first time at a preview event. To be more precise, we were allowed to plunge into two sections of the upcoming main part of the venerable game series.
If you're now wondering whether you need to know the story of the predecessors: Don't worry, “Visions of Mana” takes place in a completely new world with new characters and also tells a completely new story – which unfortunately we haven't seen too much of yet .
What we can tell you, however, is that our journey begins in the village of Tiana. A fairy will soon be expected there again, because every four years she appoints an initiate who has to make the journey to the Mana Tree.
This time the young Hina is chosen, who has to leave soon. At her side is her friend Val, who acts as a soul guardian…
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