It feels like Visions of Mana is meant to be an introductory action-RPG, along with the series, which is fine.
Visions of Mana seems like a gorgeous game, based on my initial experience.
While the combat in Visions of Mana does have some variation, regarding what I played, the system itself seems very simple.
In December 2023, Square Enix announced Visions of Mana, which is the next mainline installment to a series that had otherwise laid dormant for decades.