LONDON (July 30, 2024) – Today, SQUARE ENIX® released a free playable demo for the highly anticipated action RPG Visions of ManaTM, the first mainline entry to the beloved Mana series in more than 15 years. Players can jump into the demo now on PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Microsoft Store and STEAM®) to get a taste of what’s to come ahead of the game’s official launch on Aug. 29.
Watch the new Visions of Mana trailer here: https://youtu.be/Zg3ZcL3vyl8
In the demo, players will embark on a journey that begins partway through Chapter 1, starting at Rime Falls and continuing into different areas, including the Fallow Steppe and Rhata Harbor. Those up for the challenge can also take on the chapter’s final boss, the Kraken. Players can join up with three party members, Val, Careena and Morley, and experiment with the Wind and Moon classes to enhance their demo experience.
Although save data from the demo cannot be carried over to the full game, as the content has been altered for a more satisfying experience, players with save data from the demo and who purchase Visions of Mana will receive three weapons* for Val, including the Gladius, Falx and Horn Lance, by starting their playthrough of the full game and proceeding as far as Chapter 1**.
Since the series debuted in 1993 as MYSTIC QUEST™, 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. Based on 30 years of legacy, Mana Series Producer Masaru Oyamada and his team are incorporating everything they have learned from the last 17 Mana games to ensure that Visions of Mana is a faithful addition to the series that fans know and love, while also offering fans and newcomers a fresh new experience with an all-new story, characters and gameplay mechanics.
Visions of Mana will launch on Aug. 29 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Microsoft Store and STEAM. A free demo is now available to download across all platforms. For more information, visit: https://mana.square-enix-games.com.
*Falx and Horn Lance will be available to equip once it becomes possible to change classes to the wind class (Falx) and to the moon class (Horn Lance), while Gladius can be equipped once Val becomes playable in Chapter 1. These bonus items can also be acquired by progressing through the game.
** Save data from the demo must be present on the system to claim the demo incentive weapons.
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About the Mana Series
Originally released in 1993 as MYSTIC QUEST™, a spinoff title for the FINAL FANTASY™ series, the game’s positive reception established it as its own standalone action RPG franchise.
The unique elements that make a true Mana game include an emotional narrative about the power of mana, the legendary Mana Sword, a quirky cast of characters, memorable music, and a weapon-based battle system. The Mana series has released 17 titles over the last 30+ years and sold over 9 million copies/downloads worldwide. The demand for the franchise from its fans has seen several Mana games re-mastered and re-released in the West over the last console generation.
About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY™, which has sold over 185 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 88 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com
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