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Visions of Mana is a 2024 action role-playing game developed by Ouka Studios and published by Square Enix for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. The fifth main title in the Mana series, the story follows the young swordsman Val as he escorts a group of Alms, sacrifices chosen to renew the flow of Mana in the world, on a pilgrimage to the Mana Tree. Gameplay features exploration of open areas and action-based battles, with elemental powers being used in both in the action-based combat and exploration.
Development of Visions of Mana began in 2020, being the first mainline entry since Dawn of Mana (2006). The staff included multiple series veterans including producer Masaru Oyamada, artist Haccan, composers Hiroki Kikuta, Tsuyoshi Sekito, and Ryo Yamazaki, and series creator Koichi Ishii overseeing monster redesigns. The gameplay and world design was intended to evoke elements from earlier Mana games. Upon release journalists gave general praise to the characters, combat system and world design, though there were mixed reactions to the story and several highlighted graphical and technical problems.
Visions of Mana is an action role-playing game in which players take on the role of Val, a Soul Guard escorting a group to the Mana Tree; up to three party members are playable while navigating different areas of the world. During travel across semi-open areas the player can freely explore between town locations, and dungeon areas. Save points activated during exploration can be used for fast travel. Outdoor environments have collectables and chests that can be opened, with some chests hidden behind platforming puzzles unlocked upon acquiring the power of the game's eight Elementals. Alongside marked main quests, the player can complete side quests given by non-playable characters which involve either finding an item or person, or fighting a designated enemy. Field areas can be travelled on foot or using animal mounts, with ocean exploration allowed using a giant turtle and navigation of the overworld by air on a dragon.
Official Site: https://mana.square-enix-games.com/en-us
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