Code Vein 2 is built around how each weapon feels in your hands. Every weapon type has its own speed, range, and damage ...
Bandai Namco's latest Soulslike has 'Elden Ring' DNA, courtesy of its open world, but it can't maintain the quality of FromSoftware's Game of the Year effort.
With more of an Elden Ring approach with its open world and (somewhat) non-linearity, Code Vein 2 tries to tap into that formula but just doesn't quite nail its execution, which is a crying shame ...
Code Vein II from developer Bandai Namco Studios represents something of a fresh start for the ascending series.