Secret of Mana: Reborn – Historic Update!

Secret of Mana: Reborn V2.5 is now available for download! For the first time, fans can explore two previously unreleased areas that were cut before the game’s initial release. This is your chance to go where no Secret of Mana player has gone in over 30 years!

The first addition is the original path between the Water Palace and Neko’s. This area was showcased extensively in pre-release images and magazine screenshots, but was completely excised from the final game. The SAP Team painstakingly reconstructed this area using those original materials, even returning the world map to its prerelease state to accommodate the newly reimplemented content. 

Next up is the original concept for the Moogle Village. This was cut very late in development as it was featured in Famitsu around the game’s release. The exterior of the village has been precisely recreated, and the interior of the huts has been crafted from scratch, drawing inspiration from other parts of the game.

(More screenshots from these areas, and other prerelease locations, can be found at https://manaredux.com/locations/.)

Additionally, a handful of script improvements have been implemented to enhance the overall experience.

From the beginning, Secret of Mana: Reborn has aimed to adjust the game as close to its intended concept as possible. The Super Famicom/SNES release suffered from hardware challenges, translation issues, an unclear script, and time constraints. A new script was made for this project based on the first complete translation of the original Japanese. A small amount of additions and revisions were made, inspired by authentic external materials, most of which were never translated into English. This allows players to finally learn what was missing from the SNES translation, as well as learn more about the scenario than could be found in the game itself.

Whether you’re discovering the Reborn project for the first time or have been following its progress since the beginning, this release is a great opportunity to hop in! 

Happy playing!