Code Vein 2: The Final Preview

The Anime-Inspired 'Code Vein 2' Might Do Just Enough To Sidestep Soulslike Fatigue

Bandai NamcoIt’s been six long years since the release of Code Vein, and while the vampiric anime Soulslike had some fresh ideas, the genre has changed significantly since then thanks to FromSoftware’s Elden Ring. We’ve also seen games like Lies of P, Final Fantasy Origin, and Remnant 2 bring something innovative to Soulslikes, but at the same time, the genre has experienced a flood of derivative titles, and fatigue is starting to set in. Fairly…

Code Vein 2: The Final Preview

“Anime Souls” is a term often used to describe the original Code Vein. And while that is a very simple but fair descriptor – it is after all one of the very few soulslike games with an undeniably anime aesthetic – it also doesn’t really describe what was actually cool about the 2019 action RPG. For instance: the emotional storylines of your companion characters, delivered in these excellent sequences where you relive their most tragic memories; …

Code Vein II Devs Discuss NPC Companion System & Larger Roster of Characters

The monstrous Metagen Remnant really had me on the ropes, crushing me repeatedly with a swipe of its tail, but that stoic, pink-haired woman just wouldn't let me forget the power of duty, friendship, and anime. Building on the first game's rich combat, Code Vein II remixes its themes and imagery into an original story and setting. The partner system of NPC companions returns as well, reworked and expanded as a central pillar of both the gameplay…

Code Vein II Hands-on Preview – Bound by blood

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