Trials of Mana - Trailer

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Trials of Mana (2020)

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Trials of Mana is a 2020 action role-playing game developed by Xeen and published by Square Enix for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. It is a 3D remake of the 1995 Super Famicom title of the same name, the third game in the Mana series.[b] The story follows six possible protagonists in their respective quests, which lead them to obtain the Mana Sword and fight a world-ending threat. In gameplay, the player controls three out of six characters, navigating field environments, fighting enemies in real-time combat, and making use of character classes. New to the gameplay and storyline is a post-game chapter with an unlockable class.

The remake was conceived in 2017, during production of a remake for Secret of Mana (1993). Production of Trials of Mana was spurred on by Western demand, as the original game had not been localized. Originally a near-direct remake with plans for multiplayer as in the original, the team instead went for a 3D single-player experience which tweaked some aspects and added content while remaining faithful overall. The soundtrack by Hiroki Kikuta was arranged by a large team, with Kikuta supervising.

The remake was announced at E3 2019, with the localization requiring simultaneous translation into eight languages. Reception of the game on release was generally positive, with praise going to its redesigned combat and soundtrack, though many faulted its English dub and archaic elements. It sold beyond Square Enix's expectations, selling over one million copies worldwide by February 2021.

Release
The remake of Trials of Mana was announced in June 2019 at that year's E3 for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The game was released worldwide on April 24, 2020. The localization was a challenge for the team, as it required a simultaneous release in eight languages. A game demo was released across all platforms on March 18, 2020. The demo covers the opening section of the game, where the player chooses their characters and reaches the first boss fight, and allows players to transfer save data into the full game. The original Trials of Mana had received a fan translation prior to the remake's development, and the team aimed to both acknowledge and surpass their efforts. In October of that year, a patch was released which included bug fixes and adjustments, new harder difficulty levels, and a level reset option for New Game+.

Reception
The PlayStation 4 version of Trials of Mana was the second-best-selling retail game during its week of release in Japan, selling 80,383 copies. The Switch version came in third place with 70,114 copies sold. In their quarterly fiscal briefing following the game's release, Square Enix said the remake had sold far beyond expectations, contributing to sales growth during the period. By February 2021, the game had sold over one million copies worldwide. On review aggregate website Metacritic, the PC and PS4 versions were well received, while the Switch version saw mixed reviews.