New JRPG Code Vein Officially Revealed by Bandai Namco With Gorgeous 1080p Screenshots

Giuseppe Nelva April 20, 2017 12:26 AM EST

Bandai Namco officially reveal its action JRPG Code Vein with lots of beautiful screenshots and information on the story.

Today Bandai Namco officially revealed its new JRPG Code Vein, that was teased last week with a short trailer.

The reveal came with a batch of lovely 1080p screenshots, that you can see in the gallery at the bottom of the post.

First of all, we get an overview on the story.

The world is in ruins due to a catastrophe named “the Thorns of Judgement,” and those who survived are named Revenants, united in a secret society called “Vein.” Revenants abandoned part of their humanity in order to survive destruction, losing most of their memories in order to gain superhuman powers. In order to keep what’s left of their humanity, they need to feed on blood, or transform into heteromorphic creatures named “Lost.”

Those who become Lost are condemned to haunt the world forever, seeking more and more blood, suffering from thirst that can never be satisfied. There are countless of them now, and the instinct that stirs the need for more blood is prevailing.

The player is a Revenant who travels the world seeking the truth, why they were born, and whether there is a way out from this world. The story will lead them to uncover the huge secret behind Vein.

The game is set in vast dungeons that can be challenges alongside a companion character. This companion also evolves as the story progresses, and this relationship will be crucial to overcome the difficulties of the adventure.

Players can select and use various weapons like swords, rifles with bayonets, spears and more according to their favorite playstyle. In addition to that, the freedom of the combat system is enhanced by the “Blood Veil,” which is basically a Revenant’s fangs.

The Blod Veil is an armor piece with the main purpose of sucking blood. It activates in the form of a mask, siphoning the blood of the victim in the user’s mouth. There are multiple types of Blood Veils, including long distance variants that act like the tail of a scorpion. By using the blood sucked with the Blood Veil, it’s possible to activate various abilities like special attacks, self-buffs and debuffs on the enemies.

Platforms for the game, which is defined a “dramatic hunting action JRPG” haven’t been announced yet, but it will be released in 2018.

You can check the screenshots out below, alongside a piece of key artwork, and including a look on characters, weapons and combat. The first full trailer is scheduled to come in May.