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==List of changes from the original game==
==List of changes from the original game==
{{See Also|Secret of Mana version differences}}
===Gameplay changes===
*The Mode 7 scene when characters are shot from [[Cannon Travel]] is replaced with a black loading screen.
*The game loads every few seconds every time a character enters a new room.
*Buzz Bee no longer gets attacked upon the characters landing in Gaia's Navel on impact.
*The user interface at the bottom of the screen now also displays MP and the current weapon equipped on the played character.
*A mini map which art style is reminiscent of the mobile phone version of the game is displayed on the top right corner of the screen. It can be removed from the options.
*Negative status effects are no longer shown in the status menu.
*Additional cutscenes at the Inn are added before the characters go to bed.
*Armor values (Defense, Evade and Magic Defense) and status effect protections for each gear in the inventory are now shown in the equipment menu.
*Players can now have a full 360º range of movement when walking and attacking instead of four in the original release.
*Game Log menu is a new addition to the main menu, making it easier to follow the story.
*Players can now place items, weapons and/or spells on two hotkeys for easier access.
*Players can now increase the consumable item carry limit to eight or twelve in the options instead of being limited to four in the original release.
*Characters recover fully their MP upon leveling up.
*Players cannot chain cast spells like in the SNES version.
*Players are now not limited to the rubber band AI of the other party members and can go anywhere they want and make them come to you instantly if need be.
*When the players sleep at the Inns. The players lie on the bed rather than get in the covers. Also when they're shrunk or Moogled, they automaticity get cured even before they lay down on the bed.
*Players can now run in any direction with the energy meter depleting much slower than in the original version when you could only run in one direction and it would empty the meter completely.
*Stairs are now treated as flat ground and thus can be traversed faster and without interruption.
*Attacks doing zero damage are now displayed as MISS instead of 0 for the SNES version.
*Javelin attacks can now pierce through enemies instead of being stuck to them like in the SNES version.
*In order to find the [[Sprite Village|Sprite's hidden village]], players now need to traverse the [[Forest of Seasons]] from spring, to summer, to falls, to winter and then spring again, effectively going back to the spring map from the [[Moogle Village|Moogle village]]. On the SNES, one would only have to go through summer, falls, winter and spring to unlock the path to the hidden village.
*The Enemies [[Mystic Book]] and [[National Scar]] who originally flashed the Devil Magazine picture of a naked woman has been removed in the Playstation 4, Playstation Vita and PC remake.
*The Playstation 4, Vita and PC now has a Trophies List Achievements.
*It is no longer possible to get the Swords Orb cheat without casting Dryads Magic spell.
 
===Story changes===
*Additional scenes where added when players would visit an Inn. Characters will discuss previous or current game plots.
*After completing the [[Underground Palace]], [[Luka]] will now telepathically reach the player to inform him about an incident in the [[Items in Secret of Mana|Water Palace]].
*After completing the [[Underground Palace]], [[Pamaela]] is now blocking the path to [[Pandora Ruins]] and must be interacted in order to pass. This is in contrast to the SNES version when she would be wandering near the path and the player could opt not to talk to her.
*The clue for revealing the path to [[Sprite Village]] is no longer in verse. Popoi now recites it as follows:
:''"Walk the seasons from spring to winter. When you reach spring again, the village will appear."''
*Players now are prevented to leave the [[Wind Palace]] until they've interacted with the [[Mana Seed]]. In the SNES version, they could leave as soon as receiving [[Jinn|Sylphid]].
 
===Cosmetic changes===
*Cutscenes are now added for important plot events.
*This game now features voice acting cutscenes. Also, every character the players talk to has voice acting. Also Randi, Primm, Popoi now talk during battle. Players can choose to hear them in Japanese or English.
*The sound effects from the original has been replaced.
*The player can choose between the original soundtrack and the remake soundtrack.
*Many of the enemy sprite models has been altered.
*Neko will now leave the [[Witch's Castle]] as soon as the player defeat [[Spiky Tiger Boss Line|Spiky Tige]]<nowiki/>r whereas he would remain in its cell until the player go outside the dungeon.
*Jema's name in the original SNES version has been respelled [[Gemma (Secret of Mana)|Gemma]].
*Phanna's name in the original SNES version has been renamed [[Pamaela]].
*Players can now walk behind the altar when [[Thanatos (Secret of Mana)|Thanatos]] initially stands in [[Pandora Ruins]]. In the SNES, the altar texture extended all the way to the back wall.
*Stone totems, which can be found in various places, no longer stick out their tongue upon being hit with a weapon.
*[[Geshtar]] can now only be interacted to the front since its character model has been moved to the stairs of its pedestal on the [[Sandship]]. On the SNES, it was possible to speak with it at an angle, making its sprite facing to the side.
*As with the mobile ports, players can now walk on the edge of the narrow path in the [[Ice Palace]], making dodging enemies and reaching switches easier.
*The top right interactable sphere's text in [[Mandala Temple]] has been slightly modified and is no longer referencing Abe Lincoln and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeopardy! Jeopardy!], making its reference [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Wants_to_Be_a_Millionaire_(American_game_show) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire].
*The [[Matango]] catchphrase "Gontma" no longer means "Goodbye" as it was replaced by "Ognatam".
*The [[Tree Palace]] was renamed Mana Palace.


==Relations to other games==
==Relations to other games==
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*[[Children of Mana]] - Near the end of the game, the [[Mana Tree]] mentions that ''Soon all the Mana beasts in the world will be transformed into one giant creature.'' The term ''[[Mana Beast]]'' was translated as ''[[Benevodons]]'' in some languages, leading to some speculations linking the ''[[Malevodons]]'' from '''''Children of Mana''''' being the result of such transformation.
*[[Children of Mana]] - Near the end of the game, the [[Mana Tree]] mentions that ''Soon all the Mana beasts in the world will be transformed into one giant creature.'' The term ''[[Mana Beast]]'' was translated as ''[[Benevodons]]'' in some languages, leading to some speculations linking the ''[[Malevodons]]'' from '''''Children of Mana''''' being the result of such transformation.
*[[Rise of Mana]] - A plushie of [[Shyarumu]] (Sharm) can be found at the inn in [[Todo Village]].
*[[Rise of Mana]] - A plushie of [[Shyarumu]] (Sharm) can be found at the inn in [[Todo Village]].
*[[Rise of Mana]] - A portrait of [[Rein]] & [[Van]] can be found at the inn in [[Mandala]].
*[[Rise of Mana]] - A portrait of [[Rein]] & [[Vahn]] can be found at the inn in [[Mandala]].
*[[Rise of Mana]] - The [[Wing Sword]] (ウィングソード) can be found hanging alongside other pieces of equipmenta at the shop in [[Northtown]].
*[[Rise of Mana]] - The [[Wing Sword]] (ウィングソード) can be found hanging alongside other pieces of equipmenta at the shop in [[Northtown]].


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*[[Sheex]]
*[[Sheex]]
*[[Fanha]]
*[[Fanha]]
*[[Emperor Vandole|Emperor]]
*[[Emperor]]
*[[Undine]]
*[[Undine]]
*[[Gnome]]
*[[Gnome]]
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==Locations==
==Locations==
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*[[Gaia Lowlands]] ''(unofficial term)''
*[[Gaia Lowlands]] ''(unofficial term)''
**[[Potos Falls]] ''(unofficial term)''
**[[Potos Falls]] ''(unofficial term)''
**[[Potos Village]]
**[[Potos Village]]
**[[Potos Village Outskirts]]
**[[Potos Village Outskirts]]
***[[Goblin Camp]]
***[[Potos Village Cannon Travel Center]]
***[[Potos Village Cannon Travel Center]]
**[[Neko's General Store]]
**[[Neko's]]
**[[Water Palace]]
**[[Water Palace]]
***[[Undine's Cave]]
***[[Undine's Cave]]
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***[[Pandora Castle]]
***[[Pandora Castle]]
***[[Pandora Ruins]]
***[[Pandora Ruins]]
**[[Gaia's Navel]]
**[[East Kippo Village]]
**[[East Kippo Village]]
**[[Kippo Village]]
**[[Kippo Village]]
**[[Southeast Gaia Lowlands]]
**[[Southeast Gaia Lowlands]]
***[[Gaia's Navel]]
***[[Dwarf Cave]]
****[[Dwarf Village (Secret of Mana)|Dwarf Village]]
****[[Dwarf Village]]
*****[[Underground Palace]]
*****[[Thieves' Ship]]
*****[[Thieves' Ship]]
**[[Northwest Gaia Lowlands]]
**[[Northwest Gaia Lowlands]]
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**[[Haunted Forest]]
**[[Haunted Forest]]
***[[Witch's Castle]]
***[[Witch's Castle]]
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|width=25% style="vertical-align:top;"|
*[[Upper Land]]
*[[Upperland]]
**[[Forest of Seasons]]
**[[Forest of Seasons]]
***[[Forest of Seasons Cannon Travel Center]]
***[[Forest of Seasons Cannon Travel Center]]
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<br>
*[[Kakkara Desert]]
*[[Kakkara Desert]]
**[[Sandship]]
**[[Kakkara]]
**[[Kakkara]]
***[[Kakkara Cannon Travel Center]]
***[[Kakkara Cannon Travel Center]]
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***[[Karon's Ferry]]
***[[Karon's Ferry]]
***[[Moon Palace]]
***[[Moon Palace]]
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*[[Ice Country]]
*[[Ice Country]]
**[[Todo Village]]
**[[Todo Village]]
**[[Frozen Forest]]
**[[North Frozen Forest]]
***[[Frozen Forest|North Frozen Forest]]
**[[Santa's House]]
***[[Santa's House]]
**[[South Frozen Forest]]
***[[Frozen Forest|South Frozen Forest]]
***[[Frozen Forest Cannon Travel Center]]
****[[Frozen Forest Cannon Travel Center]]
**[[Tropics]]
**[[Tropics]]
**[[Crystal Forest]]
**[[Crystal Forest]]
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***[[Northtown Ruins]]
***[[Northtown Ruins]]
***[[Imperial Palace]]
***[[Imperial Palace]]
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*[[Lofty Mountains]]
*[[Lofty Mountains]]
**[[Mandala]]
**[[Mandala]]
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<br>
*[[Turtle Shell Isle]]
*[[Turtle Shell Isle]]
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[[File:World Map SOM remake artwork.jpg|right|400px]]
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==Development and release==
==Development and release==
As early as 2017, Oyamada floated the possibility of a remake in time for the ''Secret of Mana'' 25th anniversary. More details surfaced in the form of gameplay footage later in the year, and the project was submitted to Q Studios for development and conversion. The 2.5D remake was ultimately released on February 15, 2018 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Windows PCs, with a physical PS4 Blu-ray release available to select retailers. Players who pre-ordered digitally also received two selectable costume sets for the party to wear in-game. Reviews of the remake were initially mixed; but unfortunately, several show-stopping bugs were hit upon by a number of reviewers and players, who then blasted Square Enix for delivering a rushed and/or unfinished game. Although many of the worst bugs are now patched out as of late 2018, the remake remains one of the least-recommended in the series as a whole.
As early as 2017, Oyamada floated the possibility of a remake in time for the ''Secret of Mana'' 25th anniversary. More details surfaced in the form of gameplay footage later in the year, and the project was submitted to Q Studios for development and conversion. The 2.5D remake was ultimately released on February 18, 2018 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Windows PCs, with a physical PS4 Blu-ray release available to select retailers. Players who pre-ordered digitally also received two selectable costume sets for the party to wear in-game. Reviews of the remake were initially mixed; but unfortunately, several show-stopping bugs were hit upon by a number of reviewers and players, who then blasted Square Enix for delivering a rushed and/or unfinished game. Although many of the worst bugs are now patched out as of late 2018, the remake remains one of the least-recommended in the series as a whole.


==Reception==
==Reception==
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|-
|-
|[[PlayStation 4|PS4]]
|[[PlayStation 4|PS4]]
|Meghan Sullivan, [https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/02/15/secret-of-mana-hd-review IGN]
|Meghan Sullivan, [https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/02/15/secret-of-mana-hd-review ING]
|7.6/10
|7.6/10
|align="left"|"''Secret of Mana HD Remaster is a bit of an odd duck. For every one thing it does to enhance the original, it makes a strange, distracting change or doesn’t make an obvious fix. Still, even as I waffled between loving it for its happy colors and lovable cast and feeling frustrated by its fussy AI and uneven difficulty, I always felt a childlike wonder at its relentless charm. Warts and all, this classic RPG remains a treat to pick up and play.''"
|align="left"|"''Secret of Mana HD Remaster is a bit of an odd duck. For every one thing it does to enhance the original, it makes a strange, distracting change or doesn’t make an obvious fix. Still, even as I waffled between loving it for its happy colors and lovable cast and feeling frustrated by its fussy AI and uneven difficulty, I always felt a childlike wonder at its relentless charm. Warts and all, this classic RPG remains a treat to pick up and play.''"
|-
|-
|[[PlayStation 4|PS4]]
|[[PlayStation 4|PS4]]
|Jeremy Parish, [https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/15/17012102/secret-of-mana-review-remake-ps4-vita-playstation-sony-pc-release-square-enix ''Polygon'']
|Jeremy Parish, [https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/15/17012102/secret-of-mana-review-remake-ps4-vita-playstation-sony-pc-release-square-enix Polygon]
|5.5/10
|5.5/10
|align="left"|"''This new remake marks the third time I’ve revisited Secret of Mana in the past year: First with the Japanese release of Seiken Densetsu Collection for Switch, and then again with the 16-bit game’s inclusion on Nintendo’s Super NES Classic Edition mini-console. The first two experiences reminded me what extraordinary alchemy Squaresoft achieved with Secret of Mana. It was one of those rarities whose inventive charm superseded its many flaws. I suppose, in a sense, the remake reinforces that revelation. Now I’ve played Secret of Mana without its charm, so that only the flaws shine through, and it’s even easier to appreciate what the original game accomplished.''"
|align="left"|"''This new remake marks the third time I’ve revisited Secret of Mana in the past year: First with the Japanese release of Seiken Densetsu Collection for Switch, and then again with the 16-bit game’s inclusion on Nintendo’s Super NES Classic Edition mini-console. The first two experiences reminded me what extraordinary alchemy Squaresoft achieved with Secret of Mana. It was one of those rarities whose inventive charm superseded its many flaws. I suppose, in a sense, the remake reinforces that revelation. Now I’ve played Secret of Mana without its charm, so that only the flaws shine through, and it’s even easier to appreciate what the original game accomplished.''"
|-
|-
|[[PlayStation 4|PS4]]
|[[PlayStation 4|PS4]]
|Kimberley Wallace, [https://www.gameinformer.com/games/secret_of_mana_remake/b/playstation4/archive/2018/02/19/a-fall-from-grace.aspx ''Gameinformer'']
|Kimberley Wallace, [https://www.gameinformer.com/games/secret_of_mana_remake/b/playstation4/archive/2018/02/19/a-fall-from-grace.aspx Gameinformer]
|6.5/10
|6.5/10
|align="left"|"''Square Enix’s attempt to update the classic doesn’t live up the original’s legacy, nor does it improve its more problematic elements.''"
|align="left"|"''Square Enix’s attempt to update the classic doesn’t live up the original’s legacy, nor does it improve its more problematic elements.''"
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
Randi SOM remake artwork.jpg|Randi
Primm SOM remake artwork.jpg|Primm
Popoi SOM remake artwork.jpg|Popoi
</gallery>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Fanha is the only of Emperor Vandole's generals that doesn't yield an achievement upon defeat.  
*Fanha is the only of Emperor Vandole's generals that doesn't yield an achievement upon defeat.  
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*https://psnprofiles.com/trophies/7223-secret-of-mana
*https://psnprofiles.com/trophies/7223-secret-of-mana


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