Code Vein Screenshots Introduces Crowd-Sanded Ruins and New Characters
While Code Vein may be delayed until 2019, that doesn’t mean Bandai Namco are skimping out on giving out brand new information for all its fans to devour, vampire-style. In these new screenshots (pictured below) you’ll not only get to see a different environmental area to explore, but you’ll meet some new faces, Eva Roux and Jack Rutherford, as well as discover more about Bayonet and Halberd weapon variations.
Not much is known about Jack or Eva apart from they look, like everyone else in Code Vein, like they belong in a heavy metal band for vampires. What we do know, however, is that Jack is extremely powerful and has no time for anyone getting in his way on a mission. Eva, a leader of another Revenant faction, is his constant companion. But no need to get jealous, both Jack and Eva are available as Buddies for the protagonist so you’ll be able to get the best of both worlds.
In the screenshot you’ll see below, we also got a look at the Crowd Sanded Ruins, a city that was lost to the sand a long time ago but has recently reappeared for some unknown reason. Yet we ask you to beware of what lurks under the surface, as enemies will often hide in the sand and spring up at you when you walk past. So, be careful where you step folks.
Bandai Namco was also kind enough to give us more information on different weapon variations, and how the change can affect the kind of attacks you’re able to perform. This will be more than helpful to those out there who are still unsure which weapon they’d like to wield in their playthrough, or if you’re like me, want to wield absolutely everything and isn’t too sure what to start with.
Bayonets
Black Clothed Bayonet:
- Strong Attack: Shoots bullets with higher damage than usual.
- Charged Strong Attack: Shoots 5 bullets that spread horizontally and can hit even fast-moving enemies. Watch out, world!
Riot Smasher:
- Strong Attack: Fires scattering bullets in close range. Has a short duration so this is useful in close range fights.
- Charged Strong Attack: Shoots more bullets than SA and with broader range too, thus making it easier to blow enemies away.
Halberds
Solid Piercer:
- Strong Attack: Lunges the spear forward, piercing the enemy where it hurts.
- Charged Strong Attack: Launches a thrust with a shock wave, which can easily make enemies flinching.
Bisection Garnet:
- Strong Attack: Makes a huge shockwave comes out with a slash. Zing!
- Charged Strong Attack: Spins once and makes a huge step forward, launching shockwaves towards the direction you aim. The amount & distance of the shock waves is higher than the regular Strong Attack.
Check out more screenshots from Code Vein on the official website here.