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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Next year, Bandai Namco will return to the post-apocalyptical world of Code Vein, which is overrun by vampire-like Revenants. Code Vein 2 will have an ...

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 PS5 Review. Anime, vampires and Soulslikes-these are the three hallmarks that make up Code Vein, a franchise that first arrived on the scene in 2019 to popular fanfare due to its unique ...

Bandai Namco has released a nine-minute overview trailer for Code Vein II, which features a deep dive on character creation tools, Revenant combat, and an expanded look into the game’s various ...

An anime-infused riff on Dark Souls, the original Code Vein didn't command my attention for long. However, a recent hands-off preview at Summer Game Fest immediately got me more invested in its ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’re a fan of Soulslike games, chances are that you’ve spent some time with Code Vein. Code Vein 2 is looking like it might outdo its predecessor, based on my time with a hands-on preview of the ...