PS5 Soulslike Code Vein 2 Couldn’t Be More Anime If It Tried

Watch an enormous four-minute trailer

Code Vein 2, the imminent anime Soulslike from Bandai Namco, has received a massive four-minute story trailer.

The publisher was actually showing this one in a theatre behind closed doors at the Tokyo Game Show, but now it’s released it to the public. When we first watched this we didn’t understand it because it was in Japanese, but seeing it in English hasn’t really helped.

The game definitely has a thick atmosphere, and looks like a pretty big step forward in production values from its already very successful predecessor.

Here’s what the publisher has to say about it:

“The trailer reveals a deep dive into the world of Code Vein 2 where players take the role of the Revenant Hunter to prevent the Resurgence, a cataclysmic event that threatens the fate of the world. Accompanied by Lou MagMell, a Revenant girl who revives the protagonist with her own heart and wields the power to travel through time, the Revenant Hunter embarks on a mission to rewrite history and save the world. The trailer also highlights the powerful bonds between Revenants, introduces new characters and voice performances, and features a powerful original score composed by Go Shiina, unveiling a dramatic story shaped by fate, sacrifice, and choice.”

Bandai Namco is saying this game will have a huge focus on plot, where “players and characters are bound by blood, fate, and destiny, set in a future where the last remnants of humanity and Revenants struggle against a world on the verge of collapse”.

Despite this big emphasis on story, you’ll be able to create your own character “with a vast array of settings for body type, hairstyle, facial expressions, accessories, makeup, and more”.

We haven’t had a chance to go hands-on with this one just yet, but its release date is slated for 30th January, and we have a sneaking suspicion it’s going to be quietly very popular.

Is this title on your wishlist at all? Go full anime in the comments section below.

[source youtube.com]

As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.

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