While Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, for example, may have a lot of name recognition that would see millions of gamers throw money at the latest game in the long-running franchises, at least here in the west, Square Enix’s Mana series is more niche and is only now experiencing its renaissance period. So while it may not rival those of JRPG monoliths, Square Enix has this week drawn attention to Trials of Mana on the Nintendo Switch, PC and PlayStation 4 surpassing one million shipments and digital sales.
To commemorate the milestone, the team released a brand-new illustration for fans, featuring the cast of characters celebrating the game’s success.
Below is what Square Enix had to share about Trials of Mana, and a recent patch marking the franchise’s 25th anniversary:
Originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 3 in 1995, Trials of Mana is a full, high-definition remake of the third entry in the classic Mana series. The game immerses players in an unforgettable adventure filled with exciting gameplay, memorable heroes and villains.
Players will craft varying experiences by selecting a party of three from six unique protagonists as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime, upgrading their characters’ classes into more powerful forms, learning over 300 different abilities, and discovering a world of secrets and mysteries to explore. Additionally, after finishing the game, players can discover an exciting new playable chapter not found in the original release, in which they can unlock brand-new classes, and challenge a powerful new threat.
Patch 1.1.0 was also recently released for Trials of Mana in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the original game, featuring a number of game content updates and additions for players, such as a new “No Future” difficulty mode, additional New Game Plus options and more.
