If a blacksmith, then a beauty! The authors of Vindictus: Defying Fate have introduced exclusive NPCs

If a Blacksmith, Then a Beauty! Vindictus: Defying Fate Developers Introduce Exclusive NPCs

The creators of the ambitious action game Vindictus: Defying Fate put out a new developer diary to mark spring’s arrival — and, well, they chose to shine the spotlight on NPCs that weren’t in the original MMORPG: Lasella and Rina.

Both have set up in Rocheste (the game’s trading + military hub), so you’ll run into them in the same city rather than scattered across the map.

Lasella is stationed at the blacksmith shop run by the Royal Knights of Rocheste. Don’t expect the usual grizzled smith; she’s oddly bubbly and makes friends fast — esp. with travelers who stop by the forge. I can already hear the hammering and small talk in my head.

Where Kolhen’s style scene is handled by Cloda, Rina occupies a quieter, upscale corner of Rocheste. She runs a luxe boutique tucked into the elite district, which feels like the sort of place you’d browse if you wanted something a bit rarer or more expensive, i.e., not your marketplace fast-find.

No release date yet for the game, and there aren’t any fresh details on new test phases — so for now, we wait.