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In Code Vein 2, besides fighting tough bosses in the traditional Soulslike sense, you travel back and forth between timelines, trying to save the world. All of that might sound outside a revenant hunter’s scope (and it is) but it’s your mission, so you’d better be prepared.
From chasing down tools that fight the vampire-like creatures that await you to knowing when it’s time to step back from a fight, there’s much you can do to increase your chances of survival — and, you know, be a hero. Whether you are an experienced player who beat the first game in the series or this is your first time delving into the world of Code Vein, there’s always something new to learn that will help you finish this new title.
Below, you can check eight Code Vein 2 beginner’s tips to prepare you for the battles to come.
Focus on exploring the map
Code Vein 2 follows a design similar to that of Elden Ring, featuring a large map where you can freely explore. You can’t access every location right away, and some places will be softlocked by tough enemies, but in general, you can go wherever you want — and you should. Hidden throughout the map are chests containing formae, crafting materials, powerful weapons, and special items to find. Following the quests is important, but you should take advantage of the freedom the game gives you to make your character stronger.
But if you don’t want to explore, just be sure to upgrade your Restoration
You might not enjoy venturing into the unknown of an open-world map and searching for all the secrets it hides. No problem! You can still have fun playing Code Vein 2. However, you should focus on chasing the golden nectars and golden blood beads scattered throughout the game’s areas. These two items are required to upgrade your Restoration, the healing consumable items you can use during fights. golden nectars raise the number of pots you have, while golden blood beads increase the amount of healing you receive from each pot. You can quickly locate the former on the map by looking for glowing blue dots. When it comes to finding the latter, you must explore a bit to locate the Tower of Regenerations. Inside each tower, a golden blood bead is waiting for you.
Dodging and blocking are equally important
Unlike other Soulslike games or action RPGs, Code Vein 2 won’t force you to choose between blocking and dodging as your main defensive maneuver. Instead, one complements the other. Dodging is extremely useful, but since there’s no animation canceling in Code Vein 2, it’s often too late to react and dodge out of an attack. That’s where blocking comes in, serving as the best answer for those “oh-no” moments. Regardless of the weapon you choose to fight with, you can always use your shield. Blocking an attack consumes your stamina, which isn’t ideal, but it’s better than losing health points. Eventually, you may opt to rely on just one of the two defensive methods, but you should know how one can compensate for the other’s shortcomings.
Don’t rush — wait for the right moment to attack
In the last tip, we mentioned that in Code Vein 2, you can’t cancel a character’s animation. Because of this, it’s difficult to create attack openings by exploiting the enemy’s own animation sequences. This dynamic forces you to wait for enemies to complete their turn (i.e., when the enemy finishes an attack sequence) before taking your own turn and striking them back. This slows down combat, which is not necessarily bad, since it encourages a safer play style.
Determine the difficulty of a fight by calling your partner
A key mechanic in Code Vein 2 is the partner system, which allows you to summon a partner to fight alongside you or assimilate them to receive some buffs. Both ways of using a partner are valid, but if a fight proves to be more difficult than you expected, you should play with an on-field partner. They can draw an enemy’s attention and keep it distracted, giving you time to heal, while also dealing considerable damage. The system is not perfect. More often than not, a boss will target your partner and then suddenly shift their attention to you for no apparent reason. Even so, in general, using an on-field partner is the best way to reduce a fight’s difficulty.
Dying might be a good idea during a boss fight
You will die multiple times while learning a boss fight, and this is part of the Soulslike experience. The real question is how you can survive for longer periods during combat to practice. In other games of this genre, you would spend the limited healing flasks to stay alive. In Code Vein 2, the partner mechanic gives you another option.
Instead of using your Regeneration to avoid being killed, you should let yourself die. When this happens, you absorb your partner to recover part of your health. With half of your health bar restored, you can then use a single Regeneration to refill it completely — which would usually cost you at least two healing pots in the early stages of the game. However, if you get your health bar reduced to zero again while your partner is on cooldown, you will lose the fight and have to start it again, so you need to be careful. Using this method several times extends the time they are out and reduces the amount of health recovered. It’s still a great option to save your Regeneration, though.
Always have a way to hit enemies from afar
Code Vein 2 offers a wide variety of weapons and abilities, but it’s important to always have at least one way to attack enemies from a distance. Many bosses have periods when they fly around, becoming impossible to hit with melee attacks, and every so often you will find a regular enemy on a distant platform that you can snipe with an arrow. Whether you’re running a bow or formae that cast projectiles, both types of attack are useful for maintaining uptime when fighting a boss or dealing with annoying enemies on the map.
When lost, talk to Lou
All the freedom and possibilities in Code Vein 2 are great, but they can make you feel a bit lost when it comes to deciding your next step. When you’re lost and wondering what you should do, you can always ask Lou. Visit a Mistle and by interacting with it, one of the options on the menu will be “Talk to Lou.” This will teleport you to a special room where the girl awaits and can answer your questions. Talking to her is also useful when you don’t fully understand what a mission is asking of you, because Lou will elaborate on the objective and provide clear instructions.
