Ver. 2.78 Update Note

Table of Contents
1. 18th Hero, Tessa, Update
2. 3rd Wardrobe Update
3. Brandish Update
4. Other Changes

1. 18th Hero, Tessa, Update

■ New Character, Tessa

• Added Tessa, the 18th hero of Vindictus.
  • She is a swordswoman who uses a rapier and gem magic.
• Added Tessa's character intro video during character creation.
• Added Tessa's background story.
• Added weapons exclusively for Tessa.
  
  • Rapier
• Added equipment exclusively for Tessa.
  • Cygne Rouge Set
  • Chouette Acte Set
• Added exclusive equipment for Tessa in Expertise.
  • Tessa's rapiers can be crafted using the Weaponsmithing Expertise.
  • Tessa's Chouette Acte Set can be crafted using the Tailoring Expertise.
  • Tessa's Cygne Rouge Set can be crafted using the Armorsmithing Expertise.
• Tessa will appear on the title screen.
• Added 1 basic character slot.
  • Increased the max number of characters you can create from 26 to 27.

[Partholon Vanguard]

• Can perform Vanguard Missions upon reaching Lv. 100.
• Added Vanguard Missions that require specialties of Tessa's.

[Friendship System]

• Added Tessa and the below features related to her:
  
  • She will appear in the mercenary lounge.
  • You can talk and depart for missions with her.
  • Friendship achievements related to her have been added.
  • You can have chance encounters with her in Colhen.

• Added Tessa's acquaintance stage short stories.

[Voice Emotes]

• Added 29 voice emotes for Tessa.
  • You can preview voice emotes for Tessa under the Emote window's Emotes tab.
  • Voice emotes can be purchased with Friendship Seals from the Friendship Seal Shop.
• Added special voiced conversation between Tessa and allies.
  • Tessa will have unique voiced lines with other characters depending on who else is in the party with her.
  • These lines play while waiting to depart for battle as another character joins her.

2. Dressing Room 3rd Update

[New Wardrobe Skills]

• Added the new Wardrobe Skills below.

Equipment stats that are higher than the listed boost provided by the above will take precedence. 

[Convenience Feature Improvements]

• Simulation Area
  • Added the search feature to Your Outfits, Back, and Tail item tabs.
  • Added a feature so that you can change the color of exclusive inner armor from outfit sets.
  • Parts of inner armor that aren't the focus of color selection when changing colors are now deactivated.
  • You can also select colors you previewed dying with "Dye" from under the inner armor color list.
  • Colors set for inner armor in the "Simulation Area" are not saved.
• Manage Wardrobe Area
  • Added the "Load Appearance" button.
  • Changing your appearance in Manage Wardrobe will also change how your character looks on the pedestal. Four outfits saved to appearance slots will also be modeled in the background.
• Manage Wardrobe Area > Appearance Settings Screen
  • Added the "Load Appearance" button to the Appearance Settings screen.
  • Added the search feature to Your Outfits, Back, and Tail item tabs in the Appearance Settings screen.
  • You can change the color of the fixed inner armor that shows when you equip outfit sets.
• Other Convenience Features
  • Added the "Search Next" button to Load Appearance/Battle Appearance Settings.
  • Changed so that detailed information is provided when the warning symbol—which shows when information for item(s) saved in an Appearance Preset Slot is changed—is displayed.
  • Changed so that you can check the name of the slot whose item information changed.
  • Reset time for Superior/Special Ampoules is on every Tuesday at 7AM UTC.
• Fixed the issue where the client became slow when you selected Special Ampoules in the Ampoule Crafting area.

3. Brandish Update

• Added the Brandish Slot under the NX Storage Chest > "Outfit" tab.
• You can fuse a weapon's appearance to a brandish only once.
• Fusing a brandish requires a separate Premium Weapon Fusion Rune. When fusing, the brandish can only be added to the Fuse Stats slot.
• When you equip a brandish, the brandish's appearance is prioritized in display.
  • However, the default weapon type and the brandish weapon type must be one and the same.
  • The default weapon type will otherwise be shown.
    Example: If you equip a twin spears weapon and then equip a twin swords brandish, the twin spears will display instead of the brandish.
• When you fuse, the dye color information for the item in the Fuse Appearance slot will be saved on the item in the Fuse Stats slot.
  
  • The Add Dye Slot wardrobe skill applies to the brandish as well. 
  • When fusing, the color will be applied the same in Dye Slots 1, 2, and 3.
• Added the brandish category under the dye preset switching feature.
• Brandish can be dyed under the Dye Shop > "Outfit" tab.
• Added the brandish category to the Dye feature under the Wardrobe's Simulation Area.
• You can include and save a brandish in the Appearance Preset Slot.
• A tab for the brandish you own is added to the Simulation Area and Appearance Setting screen. You can see the brandish items you own.
• When you equip a brandish, you will receive an ATT & M. ATT +100 stat boost. This is also included and reflected in character rankings.
• Brandishes do not get outfit slot effects applied.
• Outfit Dye Reset Ampoule cannot be used on brandishes.
  • Added the information about being unusable on brandish in the item descriptions.
  • Outfit Dye Reset Ampoule, Outfit Dye Reset Ampoule (Gift), and Airtight Outfit Dye Reset Ampoule
• Brandishes have no durability and will not require a separate repair fee.

4. Other Changes

• After the 5/18 patch, all enchant features cannot be used on inner armors, hairs, and epaulets. For players who used enchant scrolls and Perpetual Enchant Coupons on them, compensation will be sent via mail.
• Fixed the issue where the in-game battle departure marker section was marked as TARGET after the 6/15 (Tue.) patch.
• Fixed the issue where you could not use bath soap and the Guild House feasts in certain situations.