Summary
Square Enix recently revealed during the Xbox Developer Direct thatVisions of Manawill be released for Xbox during the upcoming summer. During the event, Microsoft unveiledmore information about the upcomingIndiana Jonesgame developed by MachineGames, and details aboutAvowedandSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2. However, the appearance ofVisions of Manawas the biggest surprise of Xbox Developer Direct.
Visions of Manawas originally announcedduring The Game Awards last month. The new entry in theManafranchise received a short trailer at the time, which showcased a bit of its world and combat. However, the trailer did not reveal much in-depth information about its gameplay or a possible release date.
In its surprise appearance at Xbox Developer Direct,Square Enixunveiled new details about the upcomingVisions of Mana, confirming a Summer 2024 release. The company unveiled a video featuring over six minutes of developers talking about the upcoming title and new gameplay footage. In the video, the series producer Masaru Oyamada talked about the combat and exploration in the action RPG and announced that the game will feature over a hundred songs, many of them created by artists who worked on previous games of the franchise. The series creator Koichi Ishii also appeared in the video and explained a bit about the process of creating the iconic monsters of the franchise. When talking about exploration, the creators revealed the new “pikuls,” which will serve as mounts as the player explores the world and were designed by Ishii.
When Will Visions of Mana Be Released?
The upcoming release ofVisions of Manafor Xbox marks an exciting time for JRPG fans who play on the platform, as this franchise traditionally does not appear on the console. This surprise appearance is consonant withSquare Enix’s plans to bring more games to Xbox. Last year, the Japanese company confirmed thatFinal Fantasy 14would be available for Xbox in 2024 and that the team would attempt to bring games to Xbox whenever possible.
In addition toVision of ManaandFinal Fantasy 14coming to Xbox, there are rumors thatSquare Enix may bringFinal Fantasy 7 Remaketo Xbox. Right now,FF7Ris a console exclusive to Sony platforms and has only received ports for PC. However, a new rumor indicates that Microsoft and Square Enix executives may be in talks to bring the game to new audiences. Gamers should treat these rumors with a grain of salt, though.
