Vindictus: Defying Fate News

I’m not personally familiar with Nexon’s 2010 MMO Vindictus, but its upcoming action-RPG spin-off Vindictus: Defying Fate is looking like a fairly flashy mix of Celtic mythology, dodge-and-slash swordplay and some sharp visuals. Luckily for me and you, we’ll be able to give it a go for free for the next week, as the game’s pre-alpha playtest is now live over on Steam.

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[h3]Hello Mercenaries, this is <Vindictus: Defying Fate> team. [/h3]

Prior to the start of our pre-alpha test, we’d like to briefly introduce our gameplay guide and contents.


[h3]< About the playtest > [/h3]

The key point of this pre-alpha test is our combat systems.

During the testing period, you’ll be able to choose between two characters of your taste.

1. Fiona, a swordman who uses a one-handed sword and a shield
   - Fiona’s Controls & Combat Guide
2. Lann, a warrior who uses a pair of swords
   - Lann’s Controls & Combat Guide

All characters utilize 'Normal Attacks' and 'Strong Attacks',both which you can combine to create various combo attacks.

Furthermore, each character has four of their own 'Active Skills' and 'Dodge' feature.
Once you master our Basic Guide on Combat, you’ll be able to enjoy our gameplay more.

There are currently two playable fields at the moment: The Northern Ruins and the Frozen Valley.

At the very first run, you’ll only be able to move to the Frozen Valley upon completion of the Northern Ruins.

You will be able to select battle fields you wish to play after clearing the Northern Ruins.

1. Northern Ruins 
   
2. Frozen Valley

Among various Monsters you encounter during your play, Boss Monsters have Unique Attack Patterns other than Normal Attacks.

Please note that these special attacks are either unable to guard against, or unable to evade. 



[h3]< Gameplay features > [/h3]

> Camp 

You can restore your HP and items used during battles at the camp.

These camps emit a blue light pillar on the map for you to see.
By using [E] for the keyboard, you can activate the camp.

• Key features 

1. You can rest to restore your HP and used items. 
   
2. By clicking on the camp icon on the map, you can teleport between activated camps. 
   
3. If you get killed in action, the game will restart from the previous camp point. 
   

> Game modes 

You can experience two different game modes in this pre-alpha test: 

One is a 'Normal Mode', where you can use HP potion item during your gameplay, and the other is the +(Plus) Mode, where you won’t be able to use any items. 

The plus mode will only be unlocked after completion of all the fields and bosses in Normal Mode. 

• [F1] on Keyboard: Guide on gameplay basics
  
• [F2] on Keyboard: Character play guide 
  

> Pre-alpha test playable contents 

You can access various character Outfits and Emotes in the game menu([ESC] Key) for free, and you can use the Photo Mode to take screenshots with different views.  

These contents are all temporary only for the pre-alpha test, and there may be changes during following development processes. 

1. Outfits: You can try on some test outfits. Currently we do not offer combinations of outfit parts, but we are planning to add the feature in the future. 
   
2. Emotes: All Emotes are for testing purposes and are irrelevant to the individual characters’ concept or personality.
   
3. Photo Mode: Currently the mechanism is minimized, and only has basic features. 
   

[h3] [/h3]

All characters in offer distinct action styles tailored to each character, each with their own unique sense of impact and speed.

We recommend you to choose any character of your taste to have the best play experience. 

During this pre-alpha test, only two characters: Fiona and Lann, will be playable.  

However, we plan to add more characters with further development. 



[h3]< Gamepad controls > [/h3]

You can play with a keyboard and mouse.

But since the game was developed based on gamepad play, we also support gamepad controls from the pre-alpha stage. 

The game is currently compatible with Xbox controllers and controller vibration features are to be updated in the future. 



Thank you.

[h3]Lann is a male character with dual swords. [/h3]


[h3][Character Attack][/h3]
Unlike Fiona, Lann does not have a guard skill but instead can use an additional 'Dodge'.
Engage in combat with his swift attack speed and dodge skills.


[h3][Dodge Skill][/h3] (Double Dodge Skill: B +B button on the Xbox / Space bar + Space bar on the keyboard)

Lann is a character with a 'Double Dodge' .
Chaining the 'Dodge' button right after a successful dodge allows you to evade the enemy's attacks.




[h3][Active Skill][/h3]
Active Skills are used with LB + XYAB on the Xbox controller and with number 1~4 buttons on the keyboard/mouse.
Since each active skill has a cooldown, try using skill combinations that suit the situation.

[Lann's Active Skill 1: A strong frontal slash with his two swords, staggering the enemy for a short period of time]

[Lann's Active Skill 2: A continuous slash to nearby enemies while spinning]
The final attack of this skill will stagger the enemy for a short period of time.

[Lann's Active Skill 3: A strong slash towards the front]
Tip: After using this active skill, pressing the 'Strong Attack' button enables you to continue with additional attacks.

[Lann's Active Skill 4: Instantly allows you to use Lann's unique skill, 'Fury.']
You can use this skill up to 3 times, and after each successful attack you can use the 'Unique Skill’ button to chain it to a normal 'Fury'.
With this mechanism, you can chain a 'Fury' attack up to 6 times.


[h3][Lann’s 'Fury'][/h3]
(Unique Skill: RB button on the Xbox / TAB key on the keyboard)

'Fury' is Lann's Unique skill, which enables him to rush past the enemy along with a strong slash when used.
You could either use the skill to deal damage while evading all enemy attacks, or to quickly approach the enemy before combat.

You can check out the details on how to use Lann's Unique skill, and how to chain it from Active skills from the video below.

1) Pressing the 'Unique Skill' button after a successful attack from 'Combo Attack 2'

2) Pressing the 'Unique Skill' button after a successful attack from 'Combo Attack 4'

3) Pressing the 'Unique Skill' button after a successful attack from 'Active Skills'

[h3]Hello Mercenaries! [/h3]

With your support, we're thrilled to reveal the second official trailer for !

Meet our character Lann, and check out his furious actions!
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

For more news related to the game, please check our official social media channels.

• Discord
• X
• YouTube

Don't forget to participate in the ongoing Wishlist event for a chance to claim rewards, and make sure not to miss the upcoming Pre-Alpha test!

Thank you.

[h3]Fiona is a female character with a longsword and shield as her main weapons. [/h3]


[h3][Character Attack][/h3]
Fiona can use a 'Guard' Skill in addition to her Normal Attacks.
Engage in combat by using her guard skill at appropriate moments, and attacking back with her longsword.


[h3][Guard Skill][/h3]
(Guard Skill: LB button on the Xbox / Q key on the keyboard)

Fiona is a character with a 'Guard' Skill.
Using the ‘Guard’ button enables you to defense against enemies' attacks.
Fiona can chain a counter-attack after a successful defense by using the 'Strong Attack' button.




[h3][Active Skill][/h3]
Active Skills are used with LB + XYAB on the Xbox controller and with number 1~4 buttons on the keyboard/mouse.
Since each active skill has a cooldown, try using skill combinations that suit the situation.

[Fiona's Active Skill 1: A strong frontal blow with her shield, causing the enemy to stagger for a short period of time.]


[Fiona's Active Skill 2: Rotates her body to slash surrounding enemies.]
Tip: Pressing the 'Strong Attack' Button after using this active skill enables you to continue with additional attacks.


[Fiona's Active Skill 3: A quick frontal thrust attack.]
Tip: Pressing the 'Strong Attack' Button after using this active skill enables you to continue with additional attacks.


[Fiona's Active Skill 4: Charges forward and inflicts strong damage to enemies in the way.]
The final attack of this active skill will stagger the enemy for a short period of time.


[h3][Fiona’s 'Heavy Stander'] [/h3](Unique Skill: RB button on the Xbox / TAB key on the keyboard)

'Heavy Stander' is Fiona's Unique Skill, which enables her to maintain a defensive stance.
This stance is maintained by holding down the Unique Skill button and effectively defends against enemy attacks.
(Note: 'Guard Counter' will not activate when successfully defending with 'Heavy Stander')


However, the longer it is maintained, the less effective it becomes at defending against enemy attacks; The effect degrades to a mere damage reduction.
When defending against boss attack patterns that cannot be guarded, her stance may collapse and take a portion of damage.