Square-Enix considered retaining the top-down perspective for Trials of Mana

The previous Mana titles from Square-Enix all utilized a top-down camera, but that changes Trials of Mana, which is a remake of Seiken Densetsu 3. In an interview with USGamer, producer Shinichi Tatsuke reveals that the team did consider retaining that original camera style.

"We did consider having the top-down perspective as well, however this time we really wanted to focus on having an immersive experience for players. Additionally, Trials of Mana, this is the first time Trials of Mana is being put out there for these players outside of Japan, so we wanted to provide this sort of modernized experience."