"A reference to Konami's classic shoot 'em up series Gradius mentioned a special sword in the game's files that no one could ever get to spawn without hacks. Fans thought up all sorts of wild theories, including needing very specific save files from other Konami games like Suikoden to unlock the secret. It turns out that they actually needed a super-rare demo disc."
"The Gradius Sword in Vandal Hearts II isn't just a fun little Easter egg. The weapon contains a powerful spell called "Ripple Laser" that summons an actual 3D model of Gradius' actual Vic Viper to fly across the battlefield and blow up enemies. It's pretty powerful and a surprisingly ornate animation for something that no one was ever able to discover in the game naturally."
"After getting a tip from a follower (who I realize now got their tip from a recent post on GameFAQs) of Twitch streamer Karkalla, who is currently playing through Vandal Hearts II for the first time, I have confirmed the Gradius Sword was originally unlocked by downloading a special save data file from Dengeki PlayStation D22 (SLPM-80471), a demo disc included with Dengeki PlayStation Magazine Issue 116 (dated 1999-09-24),"
Vandal Hearts II contained a hidden Gradius Sword referenced in game files that players could not spawn without hacks. The Gradius Sword carries a Ripple Laser spell that summons a 3D Vic Viper to traverse the battlefield and destroy enemies. Fans speculated complex unlocking conditions for decades, proposing everything from special save files to cross-game requirements. The true unlock required a special save-data file distributed on the Dengeki PlayStation D22 demo disc included with Dengeki PlayStation Magazine Issue 116 (dated 1999-09-24). The discovery emerged from shared footage, community tips, and archival research.
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