Code Vein 2 is Dark Souls through an anime lens, and one surprisingly emotional dungeon proves Bandai Namco has raised the stakes

Bandai Namco has developer FromSoftware's Elden Ring and Dark Souls franchises under its wing, but that hasn't stopped the ...
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Code Vein II preview - A stylish soulslike that leans fully into its anime excess

Code Vein II doubles down on everything that made the original memorable, blending punishing combat with unapologetic anime ...
The Outerhaven

Code Vein II Hands-On Preview After Three Hours With the Anime Souls Sequel

Hands-on with Code Vein II preview after three hours of gameplay, exploring combat changes, partner improvements, and how ...
The Escapist

Code Vein 2 release: Everything to know about the anime soulslike sequel

⚠️ This page mixes confirmed information with industry rumors and speculation. We’ll keep it updated as new details and leaks come to light. Code Vein 2 is the sequel to the Soulslike game that saw a ...
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Code Vein 2 will bring together Soulslike combat, anime, and time travel

In 2019, Bandai Namco continued its foray into the Soulslike business in true Bandai Namco fashion. The original Code Vein introduced an anime storyline, anime character designs, and a unique anime ...
IGN

Code Vein 2 Preview: New Moon, Same Blood

Code Vein getting a sequel, as announced at Summer Game Fest earlier this year, was a pleasant surprise. The original was good! It was one of those games that necessarily didn’t blow people away, but ...
GameSpot

Code Vein 2 Seeks To Expand The Souls-like Genre Without Reinventing It

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. After the 2019 release of Code Vein, Bandai Namco staked its claim in a genre it helped popularize as the publisher of games like Dark Souls. Code ...