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Full Vindictus update
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What changed
- Gameplay
- UI and audio
- Events
- Server
- Store
Vindictus changes
Hello, this is the Vindictus team.
Below are the list of changes available after the version update on January 13th, 2026.
Table of Contents
| 1. New Content: Hero's Path2. New Content: Hero's Leap3. New Content: Shadow's CastleBattleRank Achievement BoxesSeal ShopStory4. Tuning Revamps5. HUD RevampsTownBattleStatus EffectsMisc.6. Items7. Misc. |
New Content: Hero's Path
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New content, the Hero's Path, has been added.
The Hero's Path can be accessed upon creating a new character. The content focuses on character-specific tutorials and combat, allowing for rapid leveling up to Lv. 115 without tedious story progression.
After creating a new character and finishing the prologue, entering Colhen will cause the designated UI to pop up, allowing you to choose between two ways of growing your character: Regular Story Progress or the Hero's Path.
When selecting Hero's Path, tutorial and combat will proceed based on a condensed story, divided into 3 seasons as follows:
During each Hero's Path season, stats, skill acquisition, and ranks are automatically adjusted.
Until the end of season 3, growth-related features such as normal battle departure, equipment enhancement and Tuning, play guide missions, skill learning, and rank advancement will remain inactive.
At the end of every Hero's Path season, you can obtain a reward chest. From the reward chest, you can acquire items appropriate for the season's progression difficulty and content.
Upon completing all 3 seasons of the Hero's Path, you will receive the Hero's Path completion reward, including Supplied Equipment.
Items obtained while progressing through the Hero's Path and items obtained upon character creation will be automatically recovered.
You can depart for the Hero's Path using Depart(Shortcut Key: G). If you leave the battle midway, you can restart from the point where you left off.
New Content: Hero's Leap
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New content, 'Hero's Leap,' has been added.
Hero's Leap is a mission-based content. After reaching Lv. 115, the Hero's Leap supports your growth up until 'The One Who Protects the Altar' battle.
Hero's Leap is available from after the official server maintenance on January 13th, until before the official server maintenance on April 28th.
Hero's Leap can be accessed by selecting one character, per account, of Lv. 115 or higher.
When new characters are released, the available Hero's Leap count will increase by one.
Characters who have received equipment sharing cannot initiate Hero's Leap, and characters currently undergoing Hero's Leap cannot receive equipment sharing.
Hero's Leap can be accessed by clicking the Hero's Leap button in the bottom right corner of the game.
Hero's Leap missions are categorized into Growth, Deployment, and Town Missions. Completing each mission grants rewards that are bound to the character.
Hero's Leap challenges can be attempted by characters who have completed all growth and deployment missions.
If your character has already completed the mission requirements (including challenges) at the start of Hero's Leap, you can receive the rewards immediately.
However, the following two missions that can be completed by purchasing items from the Ardri Seal Shop will be Auto Completed and the completion rewards will not be available if a character has no remaining quantities for purchase in the exchange shop.
| Mission Name | Reward |
| Obtain [+13 Enhancement Rune (Orna Weapon, Armor)] | AP 1,000 Capsule (Gift) x1 |
| Obtain [Rank 5 Enchant Scroll Destiny Box] | Ardri Seal x20 |
2.1 Hero's Leap Mission and Reward Guide
The missions and rewards for the Growth category are as follows.
| Mission Stage | Mission Name | Reward Item Name |
| Accessory Enhancement | ||
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