Greetings! 

My name is Iizuka and I am the producer of the highly anticipated action RPG “CODE VEIN”. 

As we are hard at work on improving and polishing the game, we were not able to give our community any updates after the delay announcement. That is why it is my pleasure to reawaken the conversation about our game by giving out new information and restarting our blog. 

In this post I will be detailing the content that you will be able to experience during the Network Test that was announced previously.

■Experience the opening chapters of CODE VEIN

In the Network Test, the game starts in the area called “Ruined City Underground”. In the first moments of the game, the player will be introduced to the story of CODE VEIN, where they can enjoy the opening chapters and discover a breathtakingly rich world.  

Until now, we had mainly showcased gameplay that emphasized almost exclusively on combat and action. Now, for the first time, we are proud to present gameplay that features fully realized cut scenes intercut with exploration sections. Please enjoy this small taste of what is to come. 

*Please note that the cut-scenes showcased in the gameplay video only represent a small portion of all the available scenes in the Network Test. Please check out the Network Test yourself to get the complete experience. 

When exploring the environment, your partner character will be accompanying you. New weapons and Blood Veils can be found by exploring the environment, a taste of what can be expected from the final game. 

Moreover, in this version the players can use the character creation system at the start of the game. For many of you this will be the first time you will be able to experience the character creation system firsthand.  

Use the character creation to customize in detail your own unique character. The system is very robust and rich as it features a great variety of customization options that includes numerous hair styles, eye colors, face paints and accessories. Make sure to try CODE VEIN’s character creator.

Please note that unfortunately characters created within the Network Test cannot be imported to the full version of the game later.

■Depths: Town of Sacrifice 

The second area that is playable in the Network Test is called “Depths: Town of Sacrifice”.

The “Depths” area is a special zone that can be accessed by locating the map of that particular area and giving it to Davis back at the base. In this special zone, the player will able to fight against all the bosses previously beaten so it is the perfect place to acquire haze, new weapons and upgrade materials. 

In the Network Test, after clearing the opening chapters of the game the players will find themselves at the base from where they will be able to access the “Depths” area. All of the various terminals and facilities at the base can be interacted with so be sure to explore the base as well. 

In the Network Test, the “Town of Gehenna” has been set to a special difficulty setting, so please enjoy the challenge. Upgrade your characters, awaken your Gifts and don’t forget to explore the environment as there are hidden weapons, items and upgrade materials that can be only be found here. Learning new gifts gives you many advantages such as upgrading abilities, increasing attacking distance, improving various moves and attacks etc... One of the Gifts that can be learned is called “Phantom Assault” which when activated renders the player invisible for a limited time and gives an opportunity to get close to enemies before performing a slash attack. The strategic use of these types of Gifts will give the player the upper hand in combat. The enemies that appear here are extremely powerful, featuring Mini-Bosses at every corner of the map that need to be defeated in order to get to the final Boss.

Both “Ruined City Underground” and “Depths: Town of Sacrifice” can also be enjoyed in online co-op. Enjoy CODE VEIN with your friends and family.

*In the Network Test cooperative online play can only occur between players that are in the same area.

Remember, the Network Test begins May 30th at 8PM PST. Help us out by joining the development process while getting an advance preview of the final game. Users who discover any bugs can report them here: 

https://analytics.bnfes.jp/enquete/pc/c_vein_nt_eng/

See you next time!