Vindictus
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Vindictus

Vindictus is an Action RPG that delivers the highest level of combat mechanics and high-quality visuals. Featuring a fully interactive environment, dungeon objects and monsters become part of your arsenal. Experience unique, creative action gameplay that sets a new standard for online RPGs.

DEV: NEXONPUB: NEXON America Inc.AppID 212160
UPDATE PULSEevery ~28d·last 21d ago·3 recent on record

Is Vindictus still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

89.8
Strong

Elixir Rating

67% of 8,002 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 65.9. The developers have shipped 6 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 23.9.

reception 65.9·support +23.9·Strong

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

14 days ago

Usual rhythm

every ~7 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

6

Current silence

within normal range

The developers post roughly every 7 days and were last heard 14 days ago — within their normal range. 6 substantial updates landed in the past six months.

Distilled by the oracle

Our coverage

1 dispatch written from this game’s announcements

patchJul 8, 2026

Vindictus Dev Outlines Roadmap Through Early 2027 After Summer Broadcast

Developer Allanon has published a post-broadcast recap for Vindictus, cataloguing commitments made during the 2026 Summer Live event and addressing topics that ran out of airtime. The note carries an important caveat: dates listed reflect the Korean live server schedule, and Global update timing will be announced separately as each patch approaches.

What changed (and what's scheduled)

July

  • Seal of Bravery exchange shop reward revamp
  • Adjustments to ADD DMG input digits when creating circuit parties

August

  • Rerun outfits added to the Outfit Dismantling exchange shop

November

  • Additional acquisition routes for character item growth materials

Second half of 2026 (no fixed month)

  • Client lag and server optimization
  • Review of unused Seal item consolidation
  • Revamp of Seal and other exchange shops
  • Fusion extraction system added
  • Friend list revamp, managed per account/cairde
  • AP Transfer system between characters on the same account
  • Simplification or removal of in-combat cutscenes for Redeemers and select raid battles

January

  • Character name trading or reclaim of dormant names

February

  • Consolidation or revamp of outdated combat content and its rewards

TBD

  • Boss weapon appearances usable by player characters

The note also surfaces an unresolved internal debate around the Breakoff system. Part of the team wants it to remain a defining trait of specific characters; others favor broader tools that support breakoff more widely. No resolution was announced.

For Global players, none of these dates are binding yet — but the breadth of the roadmap signals a substantial revision cycle ahead for core systems.

Two years of development

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57 announcements · 6 substantial · 18 months with nothing

Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsSep 22, 2026
Autumn Falling Sprint Event!

Event Period | September 22nd, 2026 - October 13th, 2026  Event DetailsComplete the eligible raid battles during the event to get the Lucky Raid Sprint buff.Each time you complete an eligible battle, your buff increases by 1 stage up to Sta…

Community AnnouncementsSep 22, 2026
DevTalk EP.14

Mercenaries,DevTalk EP.14 is LIVE with English subtitles! In today's DevTalk, we would like to explain our future plans for the remaining second half of 2026 — With some more details of the next raid Morphessa, Space Time Distortion Garvan,…

Community AnnouncementsSep 16, 2026
GM Coin S6: The One Item I'd Keep

Event Period | September 15th, 2026 - October 20th, 2026  Event DetailsMercenaries,Imagine you could keep only one item from your inventory. Which one would earn the final slot? It could be your strongest weapon, a favorite outfit, an old k…

Community AnnouncementsSep 15, 2026
Boundless Crystal

Sales Period | September 15th, 2026 - October 20th, 2026Exchange Shop Period | September 15th, 2026 - October 27th, 2026  Product DetailsItem NamePriceBoundless Crystalx1 1,900 NX/Airgead x11 20,900 NX/Airgead → 19,000 NX/Airgead x34 64,600…

Community AnnouncementsSep 15, 2026
Hero Pass Event

Event Period | September 15th, 2026 - November 17th, 2026  Event DetailsComplete the assigned pass requests during the event period to earn Pass EXP. Use this EXP to increase your Hero Pass level and receive rewards.Your pass level will inc…

Community AnnouncementsSep 15, 2026
Traveler's Vending Machine Event

Event Period | September 15th, 2026 - October 20th, 2026Exchange Shop Period | September 15th, 2026 - October 27th, 2026  Event DetailsDuring the event, log in once a week to obtain 20 Returning Vending Machine Tokens.Token distribution res…

Community AnnouncementsSep 15, 2026
Ver. 3.40 Update Note

Hello, this is the Vindictus team.Below are the list of changes available after the version update of September 15th, 2026. Table of Contents1. Outfit Dismantling2. Character Utility ImprovementsLumielleEvie3. Content AdjustmentsRoyal Army …

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Community AnnouncementsAug 18, 2026
Special Community Event: Photo Mode Settings Contest

Event Period | August 18, 2026 – September 15, 2026  Event DetailsMercenaries,Lights, camera, Colhen! The brand-new Photo Mode arrives with the August 18 update ─ angle, depth of field, brightness, saturation, and more, no external tools re…

Community AnnouncementsAug 18, 2026
Special Community Event: Lumielle Customization Contest

Event Period | August 18, 2026 – September 15, 2026  Event DetailsMercenaries,A new hero has arrived! With Lumielle joining Vindictus alongside the August 18 update, it's time to give our newest hero a look worthy of the spotlight. We're ch…

Community AnnouncementsAug 18, 2026
Special Community Event: Lumielle First Impressions

Event Period | August 18, 2026 – September 15, 2026  Event DetailsMercenaries,Lumielle has just stepped into Colhen: And everyone has something to say about the new face in town. This one is simple. No screenshots, no gameplay, no essays. J…

Community AnnouncementsAug 18, 2026
Lumielle: Dewlight Guide of the Forest

Dewlight Guide of the ForestLumielle is an honest and unpretentious half-elf mercenary.A ranger from the forest, she arrives in Colhen, holding onto a promise she made with someone. umielle skillfully handles the Arc, a lightweight bow used…

Community AnnouncementsAug 18, 2026
Ver. 3.39 Update Note

Hello, this is the Vindictus team.Below are the list of changes available after the version update of August 18th, 2026. Table of Contents1. New Character: LumiellePartholon VanguardFriendship SystemVoice EmotesMisc.2. Option Window RevampC…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 18, 2026
Aura Package

Sales Period | August 18th, 2026 - October 20th, 2026Exchange Shop Period | August 18th, 2026 - October 27th, 2026  Package Details Aura PackagePackage NamePriceAura Boost Package24,900 NX/Airgead (2x per Account)Aura Enhancement Rune Packa…

Community AnnouncementsAug 18, 2026
Crystal Consumption Promotion

Event Period | August 18th, 2026 - September 15th, 2026Exchange Shop Period | August 18th, 2026 – September 22nd, 2026  Event DetailsYou can join this event on a per-Account basis.During the event, you can use Glacial Crystals to get Guardi…

Community AnnouncementsAug 18, 2026
Glacial Crystal

Sales Period | August 18th, 2026 - September 15th, 2026Exchange Shop Period | August 18th, 2026 - September 22nd, 2026  Product DetailsItem NamePriceGlacial Crystalx1 1,900 NX/Airgead x11 20,900 NX/Airgead → 19,000 NX/Airgead x34 64,600 NX/…

Community AnnouncementsAug 18, 2026
Receive Essence On-Time Event

Event Period | August 18th, 2026 - September 15th, 2026  Event DetailsYou can join this event on a per-account basis.You can receive a Gathering Essence Destiny Box once a day in your account mailbox by staying logged in for 30 minutes duri…

Community AnnouncementsAug 18, 2026
Lumielle Release Celebratory Sharing is Caring Event!

Event Period | August 18th, 2026 - September 1st, 2026 Event DetailsEquipment Share and Transfer costs will be 50% off during the event period.Equipment Share and Transfer cooldowns are reset at the start of the event.

Community AnnouncementsAug 18, 2026
Level Up Sprint Event

Event Period | August 18th, 2026 - September 15th, 2026  Event DetailsYou can join this event on a per-character basis.You can receive the Lv. 115 Level Up Sprint Box in your character's mailbox if you log in with a character of Lv. 115 or …

Community AnnouncementsAug 18, 2026
2026 Summer PLUS Golden Time Event

Event Period | August 18th, 2026 - October 20th, 2026Exchange Shop Period | August 18th, 2026 - October 27th, 2026Event DetailsYou can join this event on a per-account basis.During the event period, you'll get a 2026 Summer PLUS Golden Time…

Community AnnouncementsAug 13, 2026
[Developer's Note] 'Blanc Valkyrie' Dye Channel Changes & Compensation Notice

Mercenaries,This is the Vindictus Team.Today, we would like to give you advance notice regarding an issue we identified with the Dye Channels of the 'Special All Curves Blanc Valkyrie Set' and 'Special Blanc Valkyrie Set', our plan to fix i…

Community AnnouncementsAug 4, 2026
Colhen Supply Box On-Time Event

Event Period | August 4th, 2026 - August 18th, 2026  Event DetailsUpon achieving enough playtime by logging in during the event period, you can earn a Colhen Battle and Growth Supply Box.You will earn 1 upon achieving 15 min of login time, …

Community AnnouncementsJul 31, 2026
[Developer's Note] Planned Roadmap Update

Hello, this is DEV Allanon. With the hot weather continuing day after day, I hope you're all taking good care of your health.Through our recenent Summer Live Broadcast a few weeks back, we've made a number of promises for the future of Vind…

Community AnnouncementsJul 21, 2026
GM Coin S6: Wish you were here

Event Period | July 21, 2026 - August 18, 2026  Event DetailsMercenaries, last month you filed your Out of Office notice and told us exactly where your hero was running off to. Enough talk. The vacation's on, and we want to see it. Wherever…

Community AnnouncementsJul 21, 2026
Fiesta Crystal

Sales Period | July 21st, 2026 - August 18th, 2026Exchange Shop Period | July 21st, 2026 - August 25th, 2026  Product DetailsItem NamePriceFiesta Crystalx1 1,900 NX/Airgeadx11 20,900 NX/Airgead → 19,000 NX/Airgeadx34 64,600 NX/Airgead → 57,…

Community AnnouncementsJul 21, 2026
Guardian Package

Sales Period | July 21st, 2026 - August 18th, 2026  Package DetailsPackage NamePriceGuardian's Eriu Advancement Package24,900 NX/Airgead (10x per Account)Guardian's Uaithne Advancement Package24,900 NX/Airgead (10x per Account)Guardian's Bo…

Community AnnouncementsJul 21, 2026
Hero's Leap

Event Character Designated Period | July 21st, 2026 - October 20th, 2026Event Level-Up Period | July 21st, 2026 - November 3rd, 2026  Event DetailsHero's Leap is an event that supports a character's growth, targeting Lv. 115+ characters.You…

Community AnnouncementsJul 21, 2026
Hero Pass Event

Event Period | July 21st, 2026 - September 15th, 2026  Event DetailsComplete the assigned pass requests during the event period to earn Pass EXP, and use the EXP to increase your Hero Pass level to receive rewards.Requests that can be compl…

Community AnnouncementsJul 21, 2026
CHEER UP! Equipment Growth Event

Event Period | July 21st, 2026 - August 18th, 2026Exchange Shop Period | July 21st, 2026 – August 25th, 2026  Event DetailsDuring the event, earn CHEER UP! Equipment Growth Coupons upon clearing event battles.The amount of coupons differ de…

Community AnnouncementsJul 21, 2026
Redeemers/Ein Lacher Support Event

Event Period | July 21st, 2026 - October 20th, 2026  Event DetailsDuring the event period, the maximum number of being hit to receive a Gold Medal increases from 3 times → 4 times.Provides special buff effects and additional rewards based o…

Community AnnouncementsJul 21, 2026
Sharing is Caring

Event Period | July 21st, 2026 - August 4th, 2026 Event DetailsEquipment Share and Transfer costs will be 30% off during the event period.Equipment Share and Transfer cooldowns are reset at the start of the event.