The soulslike action RPG Code Vein is getting a sequel
Bandai Namco is making a sequel to the 2019 action RPG Code Vein . The sequel, appropriately-named Code Vein II , is coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2026. The announcement was made during the Summer Game Fest kickoff stream. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so.
The first one was a popular soulslike, and the sequel will probably follow this winning formula. It received mixed reviews, but the dungeon-crawling seemed solid and the difficulty wasn't over the top.
The graphics for Code Vein II look sharp and the story seems convoluted, but fun. It looks to be carrying over some story beats from the first one. It's still set in a post-apocalyptic future and still follows a protagonist with vampire-like abilities. We'll have more on this one as it gets closer to the actual release.
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