The Summer Game Fest 2025 and its surrounding showcases gave us a lot of exciting new games and surprising sequel announcements—but one of the sequels absolutely no one expected was Code Vein 2. Back ...

The first Code Vein was a moderately well-received soulslike with a lot of anime overtones. I appreciated its willingness to embrace the soulslike subgenre, and the twist on vampires was fun enough.

Summer Game Fest 2025 has revealed that Code Vein II is currently in development for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S in 2026, with publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment releasing a flashy debut trailer ...

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I was unsure about action soulslike Code Vein 2 during my first six hours of play. The game promises a large open world to explore, but it’s hesitant to hand over the reins while your total playtime ...

Forma Face Paint – A cosmetic item which applies a forma design to the corner of your eyes. Twin Fangs of the Lone Wolf (Weapon) – Twin blades engraved with a special forma. Cut through your enemies ...

Companions in Code Vein 2 completely change combat in the soulslike genre. There are two different ways your companions can aid you. The first is to join you in battle, while the second sees them bond ...

Code Vein II will let you create and customize your own vampire hunter protagonist. The design will be anime-esque, but there will be more facial parts to choose from and more settings to fiddle with ...

The soulslike genre revolves around challenge and skill mastery, both of which hold true for Code Vein 2. From the opening hours, it is clear that it is designed with mechanical depth in mind. Combat ...

Christian has over three years of experience writing in the gaming industry, including guides and reviews, for publications such as DualShockers, Attack of the Fanboy, and PC Invasion. He has been an ...

Dalton Cooper is the Managing Editor of GameRant. Dalton has been writing about video games professionally since 2011. Having written thousands of game reviews and articles over the course of his ...

The Code Vein 2 map is one of the game's key features, and follows a design similar to Elden Ring. There are landmarks to draw your attention, tall buildings that hide dungeon entrances, and old ...