Blood Codes are a core pillar of Code Vein 2‘s character build system, and during my playthrough, I spent quite a bit of time gunning for them all. Put simply, they are Code Vein 2’s much more ...

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Although many of its mechanics have improved, one part of Code Vein 2 has derailed its path to success by a wide margin. After the game’s release on January 29, 2026, Mixed reviews on Steam reveal a ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Code Vein 2 features three different endings, but unlike many similar games, they don't require you to enter New Game Plus to access them. Instead, ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Code Vein 2's greatest strength is the variety of options it gives you in creating your personal vampiric warrior. Will you drain the blood from your ...

Code Vein 2 is the follow-up to Bandai Namco's quite successful 2019 anime Soulsborne title. The game developed a cult following with its techno-gothic setting, fun monster design, and engrossing ...

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The idea of an anime-style soulslike releases plenty of good chemicals in my brain, but the first Code Vein back in 2019 turned out to be just okay in my book. Like a number of Bandai Namco's original ...

If one would claim that the role of art is to create something wholly original, then Code Vein 2 stands in direct opposition to this. The opening minutes feel like the cutscene equivalent of a friend ...

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. The Soulslike genre -- difficult action games built on the formula established by ...

When Bandai Namco launched Code Vein in 2019, I gave it an earnest try. More than just an anime-looking and occasionally over-the-top riff on Dark Souls, Code Vein’s world of vampires and absorbed ...