Topic: Code Vein is new age soulsborne Castlevania with vampires?

[affinity]

it could be very interesting. plus I like the art style and aesthetics, it looks like it could be possible to play as a beautiful character instead of people that look like beef jerky (DeS/DkS) or lanky weirdos (Bloodborne), well yes I know fashion souls found ways to make some appealing character designs, but that can't hold a candle (pun intended) to anime style character designs (which makes it more possible to make good looking characters)

so here's gathered current and previous info sources

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1428770

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehSFInNW8Lc

https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/code-vein

http://www.siliconera.com/2017/04/26/code-vein-offers-variety-fields-deep-character-customization/

  The player character can be freely customized, including the gender.

 The game offers deep character customization options, so you’ll even get to make cool and heroic-looking characters, and such.

    In addition to customization, Code Vein’s character growth elements will also give you a lot of freedom, allowing you to create a character that perfectly fits your play style.

    The game doesn’t progress through clearing stages, but by walking and exploring around the adjoining world.

    There’s plenty of field variation, where you’ll see enemies with their own characteristics to each area, as well as setups and gimmicks that are unique to each area.The game content volume will be a satisfying one.

    If your Buddy dies you’ll still get to continue exploring. You’ll also get the option to go exploring without a Buddy character.

    The concept of “death” doesn’t exist in Code Vein. If you happen to go out of action then you’ll be revived after time passes (meaning you’ll get to retry from a checkpoint).

    Difficulty isn’t something they’re trying to make a primary focus, but it will be pretty challenging.

 

UNITE TO SURVIVE

Featuring a story driven connected dungeon experience, dive into the world of CODE VEIN. Create your own character and choose your partner as you venture out into a world of destruction, overrun by the Lost. Use your combined strength to coordinate your approach and defend each other from surprise attacks or overpowered enemies using your Blood Veil and various weapons. Change the feel of the game depending on which partner you choose, each with their own combat style and background story.
BENEATH THE VEIL

Experience the power of blood as you use unique Blood Veils to drain your enemies to enhance your abilities. Using “Gifts” powered by enemy blood, players can increase their strength, weaken enemies, and utilize new weapon abilities and overpowered attacks.
GREAT CHALLENGE BRINGS GREATER REWARDS

Take on the Lost as you explore the malefic world of CODE VEIN. Choose from a myriad of weapons such as bayonets, axes and spears, to accommodate your favorite battle style. Apply strategy in your attacks through partnered coordination and Blood Veil enhancements, ready to bring down the most threatening enemies.

For a game not developed by From Software, this is looking to be a Soulsborne inspiration done with quality, diversity, freedom of identity, and done right, while standing out in creative ways and cool aesthetics.   

 For now it says single player, though co-op could make it more interesting. it has a partner system, so perhaps co-op could replace the npc partner, or add a 3rd member to the team there.  well that is if they plan to add co op to it.  if it's single player only, I dunno, I think that can slide, since it seems like it has a dedicated partner system, so people can still get some kind of co-op even if it's a.i. based.  though this is Namco, they got the moolah and resources to add online co-op, and it would make Code Vein's community more active and involved.

[aensland]

More like open world God Eater on steroids

[zangetsu468]

Was this announced a while back? It looks good.

[affinity]

its early build, perhaps a.i. and stuff will be greatly improved upon

also it could also explain why From Software hasn't announced next Soulsborne, Namco wants Code Vein to have room to be promoted and get preorders
announcing a From Software soulsborne would undermine Code Vein's hype.

http://www.siliconera.com/2017/09/07/code-vein-gets-new-screenshots-details-battle-system-character-creation/

[affinity]

the protagonist customization is looking very diverse, its gonna get more people interested in playing the game!   yea protagonist identity and appearance should be up to the player. 

http://gematsu.com/2017/09/code-vein-character-customization-gameplay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlchbehRWeQ