Prepare to Dine on Bandai Namco’s New Vampire RPG Code Vein
David Gelmini
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After showing off a brief teaser trailer earlier this month, Bandai Namco have now fully unveiled their new vampire RPG Code Vein, which is being directed by God Eater’s Hiroshi Yoshimura.
Set in a post-apocalyptic future, Code Vein has you playing as a Revenant, a vampire retaining a degree of its humanity but still possessing an insatiable thirst for blood, as you navigate the game’s huge, nightmarish world. The primary enemies will be the Lost, vampires that have completely abandoned their humanity and transformed into horrific beasts.
It’s already being compared to the hugely popular Dark Souls series, for which it shares the same publisher. Code Vein’s tagline ‘Prepare to Dine’ is also a clear reference to Dark Souls’ ‘Prepare to Die’, although only time will tell if it goes onto achieve the enormous success of its cousin series.
Production on Code Vein is currently 35% complete, and given the long development periods of JRPGs, we probably won’t be playing the game for some time yet. At least we have a huge batch of beautiful screenshots to gaze at until more details come to light.
BARE YOUR FANGS WITH CODE VEIN™
Richmond, LONDON – April 20th, 2017 – BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe today announces CODE VEIN™ for release on major home consoles in 2018. Feast on the blood of enemies through a journey across a massive interconnected world to unlock its mysterious sanguine past in this gruelling action-RPG.
In the not too distant future, a mysterious disaster has brought collapse to the world, as we know it. Towering skyscrapers, once symbols of prosperity, are now lifeless graves of humanity’s past pierced by the Thorns of Judgment. At the centre of the destruction lies a hidden society of Revenants called Vein. This final stronghold is where the remaining few fight to survive, blessed with Gifts of power in exchange for their memories and a thirst for blood. Give into the bloodlust fully and risk becoming one of the Lost, fiendish ghouls devoid of any remaining humanity.
In this challenging action-RPG, CODE VEIN finds players assuming the role of a Revenant. After stumbling into Vein, players are tasked to embark into the world with a companion picked from the various residents of Vein to uncover lost memories and an exit out of this new demented reality. The world of CODE VEIN is dangerous, full of vicious enemies and monstrous bosses to put players’ combat skills to the test.
Revenants also have access to Blood Veils, devices capable of draining the blood of their enemies in order to enhance their own abilities. Exploiting these enhanced abilities known as Gifts, players can change their form to increase their strength, weaken enemies, and utilise new weapon abilities with overpowered attacks. Utilising the vast array of weaponry along with each character’s Gift, players can adapt and strategize to a variety of battle conditions that suit their play styles.
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