Sq. Enix took a while through the Xbox Developer Direct to element its upcoming action-RPG Visions of Mana, which was introduced at The Recreation Awards. The sneak peek gave us a greater have a look at the world, your lovely animal companion mount, and the overall artwork fashion. Sequence creator Koichi Ishii walked by way of a number of the design selections, particularly when it got here to modernizing his basic creatures.
In your rideable mount, Ishii wished to make a mascot and designed a dog-like creature, combining components of a yorkshire terrior, pangolin, and the mythological Anubis. The result’s an especially cute black dog-like creature that appears destined for merch. We additionally obtained an prolonged have a look at fight, with an emphasis on air juggles. We solely noticed one playable protagonist through the footage, however no story particulars had been shared.
The artwork appears characteristically cute and colourful for the Mana collection, with many enemy designs translated straight from early video games like Secret of Mana. The presentation served as a mini historical past lesson on the Mana collection as properly, overlaying its origins as Closing Fantasy Journey.
The presentation ended with the announcement of a launch window: Summer 2024.