Code Vein 2 is largely more of the same despite its story reset, but I think I'm okay with that

After three hours with Code Vein 2, the anime soulslike feels like a smart evolution of its predecessor that sticks to what it knows best.
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Code Vein 2 is a Soulslike with sauce, heart... and a fantastic character creator

The problem is, in the past, Lou cannot maintain your link, so she takes refuge inside you. You can speak to her inside ...

Playing Code Vein 2 made me wonder why more soulslikes don't have guns, even if I could do with a bit less anime melodrama

Aside from its proper noun-heavy time travel anime plotting, Code Vein 2 is a soulslike hyperfocused on layered combat ...
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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 ...
But Why Tho? on MSN

Code Vein 2 is poised to be bigger, better and bloodier

Code Vein 2 seems to be bigger and better, with a combat system that lets you truly craft your combat style, and we can’t ...