Square Enix has released new information and screenshots for Visions of Mana, revealing details about the story, characters, and several combat mechanics in the game.

Here’s everything you need to know about the new information from Visions of Mana:

Visions of Mana – Story

In Tianeea, the Fire Village, everyone is preparing to celebrate the coming of the Faerie and the naming of an “alm.” Every four years, alms from around the world are chosen to travel to the Tree of Mana and rejuvenate the flow of mana power. A soul guard is also chosen to ensure the alms’ safe pilgrimage. Val is one such guard.

On the day of the Faerie’s arrival, Val brings his childhood friend to the festival. As the sun falls beneath the skyline, all the spectators wait with bated breath, hoping to be chosen as an alm. The Faerie finally descends before Val’s friend, appointing her the Alm of Fire.

The villagers bid them both farewell, praying for their success as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime.

Visions of Mana – Characters

Val – Val hails from Tianeea, the Fire Village. Val is the newly appointed soul guard and protagonist of the game. He’s a curious boy with a positive outlook on life. When Val’s childhood friend is selected to be an alm, he sets off on a journey across the world to accompany her on the pilgrimage.

Hinna – Like Val, Hinna also hails from Tianeea, the Fire Village. Hinna is Val’s childhood friend. When she receives the honor of being chosen as the Alm of Fire for this year’s pilgrimage, she’s ecstatic that she gets to embark on this adventure with him.

Careena – Careena hails from Longren, the Vale of Wind. An unfortunate accident took one of her precious wings, but even that couldn’t dampen her wish to be appointed the alm and see the world outside of Longren. She is rarely seen without her best friend, Ramcoh, a sacred beast cub.

Ramcoh – A baby sacred beast. After saving Careena who was injured in an accident, Ramcoh started living in Longren.

Morley – Morley hails from Etaern, the Moonlit Parish. Since his childhood, Morley has been carrying the weight of the terrible disaster in his hometown on his shoulders. But after meeting Val and the others, he finds himself able to face his painful past.

Visions of Mana – Elemental Vessels

Elemental vessels in Visions of Mana are mystical artifacts that house the power of the elements within them. Each vessel contains mana from a different element. You can wield these powers in combat and while exploring.

You can use an elemental vessel at the curiously glowing triggers scattered throughout the land and harness its individual power to generate gusts of wind, move rocks, or even slow down time to open pathways and find hidden items on the map. Once you get a new vessel, don’t forget to revisit areas you’ve already passed through. Accessing other triggers will unlock new places for you to explore.

Obtain the various elemental vessels to switch your characters to new classes. Different classes unlock different stats, weapon types, and unique moves or abilities based on their corresponding elemental. Some abilities can restrict an enemy’s movements or cast regenerative effects to heal your allies. Change classes to see which element has the best skills for your individual fighting style!

Visions of Mana – Battles and Classes

Use the elemental powers in the vessels to change classes and gain new abilities in Visions of Mana. Each character has their own specific class for every elemental vessel, so try them out and see which combination of classes fits for your team of choice!

Vessel of Wind: Sylphid Boomerang

Elemental vessel of Sylphid, the Elemental of Wind, can control air currents. Use it to create gusts of wind when you come across a broken path that’s too large to cross. Boost your jumps with wind or summon rocky steps buoyed by the air to get back on track!

Sylphid’s elemental vessel can control air currents. Hurl the vessel at an enemy to attack with the power of wind. It can bind and suspend the enemy in the air, while also dealing damage. When an attack hits the binding gust, it’ll burst into shards of wind that scatter to hit other hostiles in the area.

• Val – Rune Knight
• Careena – Dancer
• Morley – Nomad

Vessel of the Moon: Luna Globe

Elemental vessel of Luna, the Elemental of the Moon, can manipulate the flow of time. It can slow down time to let the player circumvent obstacles like frozen rapids or revert a specific area back to the state it was in the past. Use it to clear your way and safely continue your trek!

Luna’s elemental vessel can manipulate the flow of time. Create pockets of moon energy to decrease the enemy’s movement speed if they cross into them. When you or an ally enter the affected area, it’ll shorten the casting time for your magic spells.

• Val – Aegis
• Careena – Moon Charterer
• Morley – Nightblade

Visions of Mana – Pikuls

Ride across the field in style on the backs of these new friends, the pikuls! Use the Beckon Bell to summon these loveable critters and quickly traverse the map. Pikuls will also trample any enemies you run across during your ride. There’s no better way to journey to the far corners of the world!

Visions of Mana is scheduled to release in Summer 2024 for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series, and PC.