Inspired by the great success and impact of the From Software games that Bandai Namco has published, the team at Bandai Namco Studios, responsible for the monster-hunting action RPG series God Eater, released, in 2019, their own take on the “Soulslike” subgenre in the form of Code Vein. Endearingly referred to as “Anime Souls” by fans, Code Vein sold over three million copies and developed a dedicated, if relatively small, following.
During Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest 2025, Bandai Namco announced Code Vein II, a sequel which retains the unique battle system and famed character creator, both now enhanced and fine-tuned, but which introduces a brand new story in which time travel factors in considerably.
“We have added time travel to let players experience different parts of their lives.”
I got the chance to go hands-on with Code Vein II at a closed-door event held at Bandai Namco’s office in London this past December, and I left with the impression that anyone who’s... Read more