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VINDICTUS: DEFYING FATE

What were you doing in 2010? Chances are you weren’t playing a Korean MMO called Vindictus, also known as Mabinogi Heroes, which won the grand prize at the 2010 Korea Game Awards. It’s still going today, has been praised for its combat, and Defying Fate is a spin-off story.

A warrior enters a sunlit valley. She wears highly feminized armor that’s a little drafty around the thighs, and carries a sword and shield. A dual-blade wielding male character is also available at startup, but the extra protection will probably come in handy later, especially when I start looking at the alternate costumes.

The game is full of artifacts from its MMO heritage. takes place in the same universe as the original , features some of its characters and you can swap costumes at any time, as well as perform emotes which,

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