The Escapist

Code Vein 2 release: Everything to know about the anime soulslike sequel

⚠️ This page mixes confirmed information with industry rumors and speculation. We’ll keep it updated as new details and leaks come to light. Code Vein 2 is the sequel to the Soulslike game that saw a ...
Game Rant on MSN

New Code Vein 2 update makes the soulslike way easier

The soulslike action role-playing game Code Vein 2 receives a major update that makes gameplay significantly easier than ...
IGN

Code Vein 2 Preview: New Moon, Same Blood

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 ...
CNET

Code Vein 2 Review: A Better Sequel Still Struggling to Stand Out Among Soulslikes

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 ...
TechRadar

Code Vein 2 is everything I could’ve wanted from a sequel as a fan of the original game — except its dismal console performance

Code Vein 2 is the very definition of a dream sequel. It improves on almost every aspect of the promising yet flawed original to deliver a surprisingly unique soulslike experience. The shift to an ...
Comicbook.com

Code Vein 2 Interview: Doubling Down on Its Best Traits in a Sea of Soulslikes

Since Code Vein released, we’ve gotten games like Remnant 2, Lies of P, Lords of the Fallen, and The First Berserker: Khazan as well as Elden Ring itself, so the genre has gotten quite busy. Code Vein ...
Sportskeeda

Code Vein 2 review: A Souls-like that dares to break the genre's mould

After Dark Souls 2, Code Vein 2 is arguably the most conflicted I have felt while playing a Souls-like RPG. The game gets a lot right, but at the same time, it's flawed in many ways. That said, ...
Play Station Universe

Code Vein II Review (PS5)- A Soul-Sucking Soulslike

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 ...
Comicbook.com

Code Vein 2 Is Being Held Back By One Glaring Issue

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

Code Vein II Tells A Time-Traveling Story That Will Tug On Your Heartstrings

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The souls-like genre has exploded in popularity since the dawn of From Software's Souls franchise, with multiple companies taking a stab at the format ...
VideoGamer

Code Vein 2 release date – Everything we know about the vampire soulslike sequel

Following on from the stylish original entry, Code Vein 2 is an anime soulslike game from Bandai Namco that takes inspiration from games like Dark Souls and Bloodborne, but also does its own thing. At ...