John has been writing about videogames for almost a decade, and playing them for almost three. His greatest passion is for Grand Strategy and immersive RPGs, but he's dabbled in pretty much every ...

Code Vein is the latest third-person action RPG from Bandai Namco, and it’s definitely worth a look if you’re a fan of the stamina-based combat system from the Souls games. Here’s how to get and use ...

Developed by Bandai Namco, Code Vein is a new third-person action RPG that draws quite a bit of inspiration from the Souls series, but with a twist. Players get more freedom in customization with the ...

While weapons are their own set kind of equipment and involve one-handed swords, two-handed swords, rune blades, twin blades, bayonets, halberds, and hammers, the Code Vein II Blood Codes determine ...

Blood codes in Code Vein work a lot like classes in other games, except that you can change your blood code at any time to match any circumstance. This makes understanding your blood codes and how to ...

Code Vein 2 is built around how each weapon feels in your hands. Every weapon type has its own speed, range, and damage pattern. The one you pick changes how you approach fights, how close you stand ...

Requests From a Friend Lavinia in Code Vein 2 revolves around Blood Code mastery and repeated check-ins with Lavinia over the course of your playthrough. It is easy to miss or misunderstand if you ...

John has been writing about videogames for almost a decade, and playing them for almost three. His greatest passion is for Grand Strategy and immersive RPGs, but he's dabbled in pretty much every ...