Visions of Mana has a demo out for Playstation, Xbox, and PC

After being announced in December 2023, those who have been waiting for Visions of Mana to become a more tangible entity finally have a chance to get a hands on experience with the game’s demo.

The first addition to the Mana series in 15 years, Visions of Mana is set to release fully on August 29 on Xbox, PlayStation and PC (via Microsoft Store and Steam). If you’ve been waiting for the next installment, you can now get a hands on experience by downloading and playing the demo. 

The demo takes place part way through Chapter 1, and players have the change to explore Rime Falls, Fallow Steppe and Rhata Harbor. In the latter, you have a chance to purchase new gear and weapons, which is good, because the demo culminates in a challenging battle with the first Chapter’s boss, the Kraken.

Within the demo, you play as Val alongside three party members (Careena, Hinna, and Morley), and experience a range of classes including Wind and Moon. You’ll also encounter many field enemies, and even this little cutie, who goes largely unexplained.

Sadly, any save data from the demo will not be passed on to the full release, although there’s an incentive to play and save your progress. If you do, you’ll be rewarded with three weapons for Val once you purchase the full game and progress as far as Chapter 1 – Gladius, Lux, and Horn Lance. 

You’ll be able to equip Gladius as soon as Val becomes playable in Chapter 1, while Falx and Horn Lance will become usable once it’s possible to change to the Wind or Moon classes respectively.

The Visions of Mana demo is available on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC now. If you’re playing on PC, I strongly recommend using a controller.