"You and me. Now."
~~~Modeus, The Lustful Demon
Modeus is the second demon encountered in Helltaker. She is a demon girl with an insatiable sex drive, and is referred to as "The Lustful Demon".
Appearance
Modeus, like most of the Helltaker cast, is depicted as a short demon girl with pale skin, red irises, a black arrow-tipped tail, and silvery-white hair. Her hair is wavy and unruly, with several notable cowlicks of hair dispersed in no particular pattern. She has a left-swept fringe that stops at eyebrow's height, as well as two long segments of hair in front of either ear that drop down to chest-height, ending in a zigzag shape. While her irises are still red, rather than black pupils she has luminescent white pupils in the shape of hearts, and under her eyes is an always visible blush, though its intensity varies. Adorning her head are two simple black horns pointing up, as well as many small, red hearts that perpetually float around it.
Modeus has a figure commonly associated with models or adult actresses, with a large bust, small waist, and wider hips. In her idle state, she appears with her hands resting on her chest, wearing a black blazer with a red turtleneck sweater underneath, a black pencil dress split on both sides, and red leggings.
Personality
Modeus at first appears to be the quintessential sex-crazed demon: upon first meeting her, she immediately demands that the Helltaker do her right then and there. She continues to exhibit hypersexual tendencies in the next level when the player asks for life advice, to which Modeus replies that they "skip all the puzzles, gather all the bitches and engage in proper harem activities", showing she is impatient for the completion of the harem. Pandemonica asks the Helltaker to forgive Modeus, and explains that most demons are like Modeus because "lust for sin is in [their] blood" and that it is "hard to keep in check".
Modeus is shown to be very naive towards the more emotional aspects of love. When interacted with in the post-game level, she is shown reading a romantic comedy. She says she's never heard of romance before, but thinks it is "the kinkiest thing [she's] ever seen", and when asked about going on a date, she becomes flustered and calls the Helltaker a "perverted degenerate".
Encounter
The player meets Modeus after completion of Level 2, where they are greeted with Modeus commanding "You and Me. Now", referencing sexual intercourse and ignoring any formal introduction. The player is then greeted with two response options:
- "Deal. No questions asked."
- "No time. Busy gathering girls."
Should the player choose the first option, Modeus will mention that "They always say that... and they always try to run away." She then explains that she'll have to break the player's legs "just in case", and the player receives a "Bad End" screen, where it reads that Modeus took out a sledgehammer and that "it was not going to be pretty".
Should the player choose the second option, Modeus will inquire about whether the Helltaker is trying to assemble a demon harem. She calls him a fool and says that the other girls will rip him to shreds, but she'll tag along because she simply has to see it. Modeus joins the party and the player is greeted with a "SUCCESS" prompt, advancing on to Level 3.
Trivia
- The name "Modeus" is a reference to the demon Asmodeus who, in Binsfeld's classification of demons, is the demon that represents the deadly sin of lust.
- Vanripper originally intended for her style to be reminiscent of a cheap pornography actor, but later scrapped the idea and instead opted to have her to look like a sprinkled cupcake.
- She was added to Monster Camp in October 2021, as a DLC character.
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