From Software’s Dark Souls series has inspired many similar titles since its launch such as Lords of The Fallen, The Surge, and Nioh. While all of these titles are great games in their own right, none of them quite live up to the greatness of the souls series.
Bandai Namco’s newest project Code Vein is the latest Soulsborne-inspired game set in a post-apocalyptic world. This new title can basically be looked at as if Dark Souls and the God Eater series conceived a child and out came an anime Soulsborne game.
So What is Code Vein?
Well, Code Vein is a third-person action RPG set in a not so distant future which has been ravaged by the “Thorns of Judgement” which has brought about new dangers to this post-apocalyptic world. Developed by the minds that brought us the God Eater series, Code Vein has you playing as a vampiric revenant (or “Vein”) tasked with defeating demonic and monstrous creatures scattered across a post-apocalyptic world. Fear not though, you won’t be alone in your travels. Using a companion system you can recruit an ally to fight with and travel alongside you.
The debut trailer only provided us with a few brief moments of actual gameplay. As expected, it looks as if Dark Souls and Bloodborne have been recreated in anime form. The combination of attack and defense is key to your success, with players requiring a sense of patience to take down enemies, learning their patterns and knowing when the perfect time to strike is. As with the Souls series exploration is also encouraged and pretty much mandatory, with many areas in Code Vein covered in thorns, fire, destruction and possibly ice from what can be seen in the trailer due to the events that brought everything to ruin.
Code Vein Characters:
Bandai Namco released further details regarding the cast of characters in Code Vein:
Mia Karnstein – A wandering female Revenant is wandering in the land called “Vein”. She is accompanied by her younger brother (only family member she has left) whom she will do anything to protect.
Yakumo Shinonome – A Revenant and former mercenary, Yakumo is a faithful man who is good at taking care of others. He is loved by others and conducts himself in a laid-back yet professional manner during combat.
Louis – A young leader helping Revenants suffering from bloodlust. His weapon of choice, the one-handed sword, makes him a swift attack expert.
Io – A female Revenant who explores with the protagonist. She lost all of her memories but seems to know quite a bit about Revenants and Vein.
Rui – Rui is a young leader who researches day and night to help save the Revenants.
Bandai Namco has Code Vein slated for a 2018 release across PS4, Xbox One, and PC. So be prepared to die a lot in 2018 and soak up all the blood you can.
