ANIMUS

ANIMUS places the gamer into the role of a solitary warrior who must
fight his way through a dark and desolate world full of horrific
monsters. The mythology-based hardcore action style transports the gamer
into the realm of the game, and its namesake. Animus is very tactical in
that it requires the learning and application of tactical skills to
defeat enemies who would otherwise brutally punish any gamer expecting
casual battles.

Leveling, skill point placement, farming equipment and materials, as
well as attack and defensive mechanics are crucial. Types and attributes
of weapons, armor, and accessories are important. The Proficiency tree
within the character status area should be utilized to advance further
into the game. The amount of HP, amount of HP recovery, dodge time and
distance, stamina control are some of the important stats to cover in
that area.

Players are rewarded for how they balance their equipment before a
battle, and how they place skill points in their Proficiency tree.
Preparedness will carry you far.

The type and grade of drops get better upon progression and following
playthroughs or at higher difficulty levels. Players will farm material
and equipment. Much needed equipment drops (weapons, armor, accessories)
occur in the sub-quests, which are indicated by blue flags. This is
similar with the Rift (yellow flag) areas as well. However, Rift areas
award players with Rift weapons, which are in most cases stronger
weapons with dual attributes, comparable to other weapons of identical
grades.