New Gameplay Debut for Trials of Mana

Chris Wheatley

During this year’s Tokyo Game Show event, Square Enix pulled back the curtain on the upcoming JRPG remake and sequel to Secret of Mana, Trials of Mana. The latest snippet of details for the new game provides fans the first look at actual gameplay for the game which was recently announced for an April 2020 release date.

You can check out the new gameplay footage for the game below:

There’s also a hefty amount of details for the new title shared below which come from the game’s Steam page:

“Trials of Mana” is the 3D remake of the hit Japanese classic RPG released in 1995 as Seiken Densetsu 3.

Experience the beloved adventure fully modernized with quality graphics, an upgraded battle system, character voices, a remastered sound track, extra conversation interludes, and more!

The overlapping story of interwoven destinies changes depending on who you choose as your main character and companions!

This daring tale of overcoming the tests of fate has been given new life! Will these young adventurers be able to use the power of mana to save the world from the brink of destruction?

When the world was shrouded in darkness, the Goddess of Mana drew forth the Sword of Mana to smite the eight Benevodons, monsters of destruction. She sealed the horrors inside the eight Mana Stones, bringing the realm back from the brink. Weakened from rebuilding the world, the Goddess changed herself into a tree and fell into a deep sleep for many years. However, the forces of evil soon sought to free the Benevodons to gain control of the world. They started a terrible war to further their plot and destabilize the kingdoms. Peace was at an end. Mana itself began to disappear from the world and the
Mana Tree started to wither…”

KEY FEATURES

Revamped 3D Graphics

Trials of Mana is full 3D remake of the third game in the Mana series, originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 3. The entire game has been fully rebuilt from the ground up with modern 3D graphics.

Pick your Party

Players can choose their favorite protagonist and two companions from six different characters. The story will play out in different ways depending on the combination of the protagonist and companions in the party

Class changing

Raise your level and become the top-level classes. The character’s appearance and the magic and special attacks that they can learn will change depending on which class is selected and the light/ dark alignment.