Seeing other FF series, Yokai Watch, Dragon Quest, Monster Hunter and Nier have their events/contents integrated in FF14, I kinda wish to see an event for Mana series too. People tend to know the series through the SNES game "Secret of Mana", if that rings any bell. The series dated back when Square-Enix was still know as Squaresoft.
The only Mana reference I can dig from FF14 is Watt the dwarf (you know him from the Dwarf Beast Tribe quest). Watt as a dwarf blacksmith in Mana series is a frequent character like Cid the engineer and his airship in FF series.
After decades after no-hit-and-only-miss releases, Mana series finally gains back some traction with Trials of Mana. The remaster of Legend of Mana is not so shabby either, and there are current two Mana games in development (one mobile - ew, and one console). Maybe when the new games is out, SE will consider throw in an event for them?
As a fan of that series, I really hope to see some sort of iconic glam/minion/mount/fight from Mana series as an event.
For minion, Rabite (limbless ball of fluff) is super bouncy and adorable.
https://i.pinimg.com/236x/a8/81/17/a...oncept-art.jpg
For mount, Flammie the feathered dragon (Mana series' traditional flying mount) would be nice. Or a giant Rabite variant.
https://i.pinimg.com/564x/12/91/a6/1...ab70fe946e.jpg
For glam, I think people would kill for Riesz (an Amazoness from Trials of Mana) green outfit. Her glam also appears in some other games.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKd9Q_AU4AA83Vv.jpg
For FATE event, the iconic super secret boss Black Rabite would be memorable. Or Anise, who is a dimension-crossing villain of the series, also makes sense the reason she appears in FF14.
I know some people would prefer something original, but I think we already have seasonal events for that, with new stories each year (I kinda wish a way to revisit previous years' stories though).
An event for Mana series?
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10-21-2021, 07:41 PMMomo_KozukiAn event for Mana series?
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10-21-2021, 08:55 PMReiryuu
I'd be down. I like the Mana series.
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10-22-2021, 12:14 AMICountFrom0
Mana series is solid, would need some excuse for ending up in the ff14 world... how about we blame it on the fae?
My dream crossover is Vagrant story, because why would they cross over with a dead one shot.... because they did a remake. -
10-22-2021, 12:24 AMFrogDog
There's another Mana reference when you enter the last part of Qitana Ravel
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10-22-2021, 12:29 AMAdeacia
I'd certainly go for a Rabbite minion and a Flammie mount. I like the Mana series.
Since every game is named ____ of Mana they can call the crossover Final Fantasy of Mana. -
10-22-2021, 01:46 AMShougun
Flammie, inspired (imo), mount would be really cool mount. I say inspired because flammie is a bit young-ish in vibe and I wouldn't mind if they kept the concept and colors yet give it a bit more of a serious vibe (though either way it would be cool).
Also wanted to add I felt changing the Amaro mount to be part of the MSQ of ShB and or a beast tribe reward (pixie), and then a flammie inspired Amaro mount for all level 80 achievement would have been really cool. I've the mount, it's not an element of jelly, and I don't think it looks bad, I just felt like the 'standard' mount of that expansion being such a reward was a little odd / "Oh.., huh.".
Rabite would make a fantastic minion lol :D. -
10-22-2021, 02:43 AM_Pigzig
I still want the WoW crossover yoship was up for
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10-22-2021, 07:09 AMSililos
Id really like this, especially if its themed off the second game (Secret of Mana), I know everyone goes nuts for the 3rd but i didn't like it but 2 will always have a special place for me.
Think it would be cool to take on the rampaging mana beast.
Maybe someone's raising a sunken Allegan fortress and we have to stop them etc.
And a Flammie mount!
Mushboom pet! -
10-22-2021, 07:10 AMryouma17
i want more FF crossovers, we already have cloud/squall/zidane/snow/noctis/tidus/Wild Rose outfits yet we only have yuna and lightnings outfit for the ladies, would love to get some lulu/tifa/selphie/rinoa/garnet/penelo/ and other FF female outfit/hairstyles
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10-22-2021, 08:10 AMWhiteArchmage
Another +1. The Mana Series has some very nice outfits and weapons they can use for glams, and a whole host of creatures for minions, even the Elementals would be pretty good to have. its style may be a bit cutesy compared to XIV but... I mean... Yokai Watch...
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10-22-2021, 08:16 AMStriderShinryu
I'm on board, especially if it was a permanent addition like the MH crossover. Something fairly small and simple but not just timed to a two week long event. I've never really enjoyed any of the Mana games as much as I did Secret of Mana, but it's a series I've always kept my eye on over the years.
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10-22-2021, 08:37 AMRitsukoSonoda
I'd like a mana series crossover as well.
Something from Legend of Mana I'd like is a Dubear minion
Or the elementals as minions from the mana series, Shade, Wisp, Salamander, Undine, Jinn, Dryad, Gnome, Luna.
And also Chronotrigger. (Another game with visual designs by Akira Toriyama who did Dragon Quest) Chrono Cross not so much. I didnt really get into that game cause the story felt kind of meh and most of the characters felt like fillers to me.
As for the thing about female character costumes. With the exception of Snow all the males you listed were flagship characters of their respective game. Lightning was the flagship of her game. Yuna was sort of a co-flagship of FFX as that story revolved around her and Tidus, though she was essentially the star of FFX-2 afterwards.
Cecil would be the flagship of FF4
FF1 was the WOL which is essentially a nameless hero with a generalized appearance
FF3 was originally centered around 4 orphans but I think that DS 2d/3d remake they did painted Luneth as the main character. I don't think they actually had individual appearance visuals until that DS remake. However this title I believe was the first to introduce the job system which made character appearances change with the selected job.
FF5 was centered around Bartz but made use of a job system so the characters could repeatedly change appearance depending on their selected job.
FF6 Started off with Terra though that one I feel is hard to paint a specific character as the main since the story shifts focus at multiple points in the game. It is easy though to paint various characters into a minor supporting role story wise. It was even possible to lose Mog, Umaro, and Shadow permanently during the game if you didn't do certain things during the first half of the game. -
10-22-2021, 11:05 AMMomo_KozukiQuote:
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Can you tell what it is? Is it related to the path you choose? I go with "good history" route and didn't notice at all.
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A Black Rabite EX fight with Thanatos boss song from Secret of Mana with all chaos and giggles will certainly memorable. -
10-22-2021, 11:17 AMTristanX
Trials of Mana got more cute stuffs. I'd love to see them.
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10-22-2021, 11:24 AMkaynide
Well, the Mana series is loosely/technically part of the FF series (The first game of the series IS Final Fantasy Adventure), moogles and all.
As for your question OP, (being vague for spoilers) the dungeon in Rak'Tika- there is a part where you jump down a waterfall. In front of you is a huge tree, complete with pink birds flying from right to left. If this isn't a nod to Secret of Mana's opening title screen, I don't know what is.
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10-22-2021, 04:50 PMCalysto
I'd like that.
Also some orchestrion rolls ; so many great musics in mana. -
10-22-2021, 05:13 PMRyvick
What no Secret of Evermore crossover? The spiritual direct successor to Secret of Mana?
I could use a dog that changes based on the zone I'm in. -
10-22-2021, 05:16 PMlezard21
+1. Or Chrono Trigger series. Or Valkyrie Profile series.
At least any of those would fit a lot better in-universe than frigging post-apocaliptic edgy robot waifus. -
10-22-2021, 06:10 PMkaynideI would pay cash money for a robot toaster dog, right here, right now.Quote:
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10-23-2021, 12:10 AMRitsukoSonodaNah... All we need is Toaster Dog... that shoots lasers >.>Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryvick