Bandai Namco Announces Action RPG Code Vein - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 18 April 2017 / 9,742 Views
Bandai Namco teased a new game announcement for April 20 with a trailer. The latest issue of Famitsu revealed the name of the game is Code Vein and it is a new "dungeon exploration-type, hard action RPG."
Development on the game is 35 percent complete.
Here is some information on the game via Gematsu:
- The game is being made as a new challenge on a separate development line from the God Eater series.
- Regarding whether it is related to God Eater, Iizuka said: “We are developing it as a new title that offers a new game experience.”
- “Vein” refers to the English word “vein.” “Code” is “code.” The impression here is “codes of blood.”
- The title implies there is a hidden truth in the closed world players will explore, Vein.
- The name of the genre is “dramatic exploration action RPG.” The “exploration action RPG” genre has players tensely exploring seamlessly connected areas on foot, which offers a great sense of accomplishment. The team put a lot of thought into how it could improve on that formula.
- By traveling with a buddy, you can overcome great challenges that you might give up on if you were playing a highly difficult game on your own, and feel a greater sense of accomplishment.
- Buddies act on their own, but it will also be necessary for the player to take action to help their buddy.
- The game engine is Unreal Engine 4.
- They still can’t say which platform(s) it will support. But it will be released for console.
- A gameplay trailer will be released in early May.
- This is a Japanese title aiming for a worldwide release.
- As team leader, Tomizawa will oversee both God Eater and Code Vein.
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