SQUARE ENIX released a free playable demo for the highly anticipated action RPG Visions of Mana, 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. 29th.
Demo Details
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 saved 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 saved 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. 29th 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.
*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.
