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'''''Vindictus''''', known as ''Mabinogi: Heroes'' in the original Korean version, is the Prequel to ''[[Mabinogi (video game)|Mabinogi]]'' produced by DevCat Studios and distributed by Nexon USA. The storyline takes place during the period of ''Mabinogi'''s history referred to in-game as the "[[Great Offscreen War|Fomor Wars]]", which forms the backdrop for most of the original game's storyline quests. The land that the ''Vindictus'' storyline takes place in {{spoiler|what becomes the dark, hostile "Another World" of the original game}}.
While set in the same world, this is a [[Darker and Edgier|darker]] and [[Bloodier and Gorier|bloodier]] version, using [[Valve]]'s Source [[Game Engine|engine]]. Although it maintains some of the original's skill-based system and titles, gameplay is far more combat-oriented -- it is being promoted as an "Action RPG" -- and the game mechanics are simplified. The gameplay is like a mix of [[Dynasty Warriors]] and ''[[Monster Hunter]]'', with just a pinch of ''[[Demon's Souls]]''. Also differing from ''Mabinogi''; ''Vindictus'' is far more story-driven; and at least half of the missions advance the main story. There is almost none of the [[Wide Open Sandbox]] quality that dominated the original game; and most of the side missions are in some way related to the main storyline, typically providing more detail, character development, or a different perspective.
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* [[Unusable Enemy Equipment]]: A whole hell of a lot of it. Only a tiny handful of enemy equipment drops are actually usable; and those are commonly weaker than similar-level crafted equipment. However, enemy equipment drops are necessary for crafting new player equipment.
** When an enemy is defeated, their weapon can sometimes be picked up and used as an [[Improvised Weapon]]. The weapon will disappear after a while, though.
* [[The Vamp]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20130201055001/http://www.vindictuswiki.com/wiki/Shayla Shayla]. The only overtly sexual female NPC, and she doesn't hesitate to utilize this to entice the player into doing her bidding. {{spoiler|Interestingly, she seems to be [[Only Sane Man|the only one who knows]] from the start that the war is wrong and the "monsters" are really oppressed minorities. Not that she cares, as long as she's making piles of money off it.}}
* [["Wake-Up Call" Boss]]: If you go into the fight against the Gnoll Chieftain thinking it's going to be like the previous boss fights, you are going to get your ass kicked hard. He is the very first boss you face that makes extensive use of smash attacks, which deal a lot more damage than regular attacks, will lay you out on the ground if you get hit by them, and cannot be blocked by Fiona's shield without a special skill that you get only after defeating him for the first time, which makes staying clear of his [[Drop the Hammer|giant hammer]] key to surviving the battle.
** As of the Episode 5 update, we have the Irukul raid boss. It's notable for being the first boss where you genuinely NEED a strategy in order to complete the battle. Otherwise, even if you have unlimited revival items, you very possibly won't be able to deal enough damage before the time runs out. Even if you use a strategy an average run takes [[Marathon Boss|around half an hour,]] whereas previous boss battles could be wrapped up in 10-15 minutes. Also qualifies as [[That One Boss]].
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