Hello, Mercenaries.
Time flies by, and summer is just around the corner.
In today’s June Dev Log, we’d like to briefly introduce you to the basic background of our game.
Let’s take a look at the town where you begin your journey and the Mercenary Corps you’ll belong to in Vindictus: Defying Fate.
1. Colhen, where the story begins
We introduce Colhen, the village where your adventure begins.
This humble village, located near the frontlines, suffered great damage from the United Fomor Force serving the Demon Lord in the past.
Afterward, the Royal Knights realized the need for enhanced security. This led to their decision to establish a new Mercenary Corps, and during the process of stationing them in various base areas, Colhen was included.
The village, once brutally trampled, is now being protected by the Kalbram Mercenary Corps led by Captain Aidan. You can feel the unique atmosphere of Colhen, where civilian houses and military facilities coexist, creating a blend of peace and tension.
[View of Colhen]
Please note that the visuals are subject to change.
2. The Mercenary Corps
The Rocheste Royal Knights Regular Mercenary Corps, also known as the “Kalbram Mercenary Corps,” is stationed in Colhen by the order of the Royal Knights to maintain security in the village and the nearby frontline areas.
As a member of the Kalbram Mercenary Corps, you will navigate through the story of Vindictus: Defying Fate.
[The name, ‘Kalbram’]
Kalbram was originally the name of Colhen’s Vigilance Committee.
As the war between humans and Fomors dragged on and the Royal Knights’ forces dwindled, the residents of Colhen devised a self-defense measure to protect themselves from the security vacuum.
However, ordinary villagers like farmers and blacksmiths were not enough to defend themselves from the Fomors’ attacks. When the day came that the Fomors attacked Colhen, most of the Kalbram vigilantes lost their lives.
Later, Captain Aidan named the Mercenary Corps after the Vigilance Committee to honor their noble patriotism.
[The Kalbram Mercenary Outfits]
Mercenary Corps’ uniforms focus on practicality rather than style.
All Mercenaries are required to wear the Mercenary Uniform as part of the regular units of the Knights. But due to the unique nature of their employment contracts, many still prefer to wear their own outfits.
However, Mercenaries still have to carry a badge indicating their affiliation with the Kalbram Mercenaries if they’re wearing casual outfits.
Below is the concept artwork of the Mercenary Uniforms, in development.
As the last Dev Log introduced you to our recent development status, we wanted to go into the lore of VDF this time, which was not originally revealed during the Pre-Alpha phase.
We sincerely thank everyone for your interest and affection towards the game.
Our development team will do our best to make up for your support.
We look forward to seeing you in the next Dev Log.
Thank you.
Development Team