Square Enix has dropped a deep dive trailer for Visions of Mana, as we creep closer to its 29th August release date on PS5 and PS4. This might just be our best look at the RPG's gameplay mechanics to date, as the video breaks down the various elemental powers that Val and his party are able to wield.
Basically, Elemental Vessels give you access to both new character classes and solutions to environmental puzzles. Any Vessel can be attuned to any of the adventure's five party members, which, on paper, should allow for an impressive amount of customisation. Indeed, finding the right combination of classes could end up being pretty important.
Honestly, Visions of Mana just looks like a really solid — and hopefully very fun — action RPG. With its old school atmosphere and straightforward story, it's obviously not trying to reinvent the genre — but there's nothing necessarily wrong with that. As long as its charm remains intact, we could see this being a bit of a sleeper hit.