Code Vein 2 update 1.004 is out on all platforms and this applies balance adjustments. Two more updates are planned in March 2026t.

January has had a fairly slow start for 2026 video game releases, as is typical in the video game industry. We've had a couple of stellar releases, like the Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S ...

Code Vein is now 85% off on Steam: A steep discount at $8.99. Despite mixed reviews, the game straddles the gap between Souls-like and JRPG. Check out reviews and guides before diving into Code Vein ...

An update released today for Code Vein 2 should prove to be a valuable one, with it taking aim at both performance and game balance. Players on both PS5 and Xbox Series consoles should find ...

The first game may have had a few issues, but in my personal opinion, Code Vein remains one of the best soulslikes for its style alone. Before Elden Ring and the later titles it inspired took the ...

Dominik Bošnjak is a freelance writer from Croatia. He has been writing about games for as long as he can remember and began doing so professionally in 2010 because an opportunity presented itself ...

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 ...

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 ...

In 2019, Bandai Namco continued its foray into the Soulslike business in true Bandai Namco fashion. The original Code Vein introduced an anime storyline, anime character designs, and a unique anime ...

Blood Codes are a core pillar of Code Vein 2‘s character build system, and during my playthrough, I spent quite a bit of time gunning for them all. Put simply, they are Code Vein 2’s much more ...