The highly anticipated sequel to Code Vein has taken a different direction from the original. The developers have opted for a larger world, a new cast of characters, and a larger-scale narrative. This shift in focus is not without its ups and downs, but the game manages to offer an experience that can captivate fans of the genre. We analyze its most notable elements.
A Graphics Engine that Expands the World, but at a Cost 🖥️
The technical leap is evident compared to the first game. The labyrinthine level structure has been abandoned in favor of more open and connected environments, with greater detail density and lighting effects. This ambition, however, is hindered by irregular resource management, with framerate drops in complex areas and lengthy loading times. The core soulslike gameplay remains solid, but the technical environment does not always support it.
New Friends, Same Communication Problems 🗣️
The companions from the first installment have given way to a new group of revenants with their own existential crises. Although they try to add depth to the plot, their dialogues sometimes border on redundant, explaining for the third time that the world is in ruins while you've been lost in the same alley for half an hour. It's like having a lore tutorial that activates every time you get disoriented, which, to be honest, happens often.