Hello, PlayStation players. I’m Dongseok Oh, lead director of the high-octane action-RPG Vindictus: Defying Fate.
Our team is building a medieval fantasy adventure where heroes must stand against colossal foes in a world inspired by Celtic mythology and, today, we’re officially revealing that Vindictus: Defying Fate is coming to PS5.
I’m honored to have this opportunity to introduce the core gameplay and world to the PlayStation community.
Fight beautifully
Visceral, engaging combat is key to the Vindictus: Defying Fate experience. So much so, that weapons are the first step when we conceptualize our heroes. We carefully consider a wide range of weapons, from familiar ones players expect to see to more unconventional options that offer unique and exciting combat possibilities, and choose one as the foundation.
Our teams behind narrative, combat actions, and appearance are given freedom to explore their own designs and express their creativity before the overall direction is established, crafting a hero with a distinct combat style. Who you choose to play will yield an entirely different experience. You can devote yourself to the one hero who captures your heart, or develop several heroes and choose the right one as the situation demands.
Lann:Relies on dodging rather than guarding. Chain dodges to avoid attacks, then close in for a strike immediately after landing a hit.
Fiona: Uses her shield to block and counterattack, balancing offense and defense. Deflect an enemy attack with precise timing to continue your own attack without interruption.
If you hope to withstand combat in this harsh world, you will need intense focus and precise control. Survival means learning how your enemies move.
Depending on your chosen hero’s abilities, you can parry a crushing blow, block a brutal barrage of attacks, or dodge at just the right moment. The key is to create an opening and strike back with a heavy counterattack.
Delia:Builds up power to unleash a devastating blow. She can also evade attacks by piercing through an enemy as she strikes.
Karok: Absorbs the impact of incoming attacks to stand his ground. Time your response to a powerful enemy attack to enter a contest of strength.
You also craft your own weapons, customizing your outfits and appearance to make your hero uniquely yours.
Prophecy and the mercenaries
“The gates of paradise shall open when one race eradicates the other.”
Ruled by this fateful prophecy, the Humans and Fomors of Taranúil have long soaked the land in each other’s blood.
You must face your fate as a new recruit of the Kalbram Mercenaries, working under the Rocheste Order. As you set out on your journey, you’ll uncover a shadowy plot hiding beneath old conflicts.
As you explore the world of Vindictus, you’ll encounter breathtaking lands still touched by the breath of ancient gods, and thriving centers of human culture that have blossomed even amid war.
Every step across this uncharted continent reveals a new landscape, yet the same reality awaits: war against the Fomors. From Fomors hostile to humankind to ferocious beasts, all manner of enemies lie in wait.
Colhen: A small farming village on the front line, where human and Fomor territories meet.
Northern Ruins:Ancient ruins that once stood in neutral territory between humans and Fomors.
Hoarfrost Hollow:A valley of snow-covered forests, ice mines, and glacial waterfalls.
Ainle: A city destroyed overnight by a mysterious incident.
Facing threats together
This journey is, at its core, one you walk alone. We are also preparing multiplayer content that will let you face overwhelming threats alongside other players.
Defy your fate
The prophecy has already been spoken. Yet only a hero’s single step forward can rise above that fate.
Now, it’s your turn to defy it.
The PlayStation Store page for Vindictus: Defying Fate is now live and you can add the game to your wishlist.
