It’s fair to say that the hype forCode Vein, a new action-RPG fromDark Soulspublisher Bandai Namco, was deflated a bit when it was discovered that the game wasn’t tied to theDark Soulsseries at all. But whileCode Veinis not explicitly aDark Soulsgame, its new “Bloodlust” trailer shows that it will feature a similar combat style as Bandai Namco’s premiere action-RPG franchise.
The new trailer forCode Veinsets the stage for the story, and also gives players a glimpse at theDark Souls-style combat. InCode Vein, it looks as though combat will consist of battling powerful enemies by rolling out of the way of their attacks and striking whenever possible. While we can’t comment on ifCode Vein’s difficulty will matchDark Souls, the enemies seen in the trailer move very similarly to the enemies inDark Souls.
WhileCode Veinlooks like it will have combat heavily inspired by theDark Soulsfranchise, there are a number of key differences that should set the games apart. Perhaps the most obvious difference first came to light a couple of weeks ago whenBandai Namco released screenshotsshowing the game’s anime-like art style and characters, which stand in stark contrast to the Gothic horror art style seen inDark Souls.
The new trailer gives anyone interested inCode Veinthe chance to see these characters in action, and even in its early state, the game has rather stunning visuals. The animations are especially on point, and its unique blend of anime characters with photo-realistic environments is sure to help it stand apart from other games in the genre.
As it stands,vampire RPGCode Veinlooks like it has plenty of potential thanks to its sharp visuals andDark Souls-like combat. However, it’s still far too early to say if it’s a game worth getting excited about, especially since we don’t even know which platforms it’s going to release on.Code Veinis said to be in development for “major home consoles,” which presumably means PS4 and Xbox One at the very least, but one has to wonder if the Nintendo Switch is in the mix as well.
Code Veinis in development for unspecified platforms with a planned 2018 release date.
