Bandai Namco’s Code Vein is an action RPG that takes the Soulslike subgenre in its own unique direction. It mixes dystopian urban horror imagery and mixes it with an anime aesthetic, and it attempts to make its action-RPG formula more versatile through the use of “Blood Codes” which allow the player to swap between playstyles at will.
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Louis Likes Books & Provides The Enduring Crimson
Rin Murasame, The Merchant, Also Does Trades
Io Likes Oddities & Can Give The Dammerung
Eva Roux Likes Seeds & Gives The Libertador
Jack Rutherford Likes Antiques & Sushi Tacos
Coco Is The Other Merchant & She Loves Food
Davis: The Buff Man Who Loves Chocolate Garlic Flakes
Yakumo Shinonome Has The Oni Bane & Loves Aged Brandy
Mia Karnstein Loves Aromatic Herbs
It also has social mechanics, as the player can exchange gifts with the characters at the hub for increasingly greater returns. The player can trade with Davis, Louis, Yakumo, Murasame, Mia, Coco, Io, Eva, and Jack. Each item is worth a certain amount of points. Eventually, the character will allow the player to ask for gifts from them in exchange. More items will become available for viewing and purchase as the player gives more gifts.
9 Louis Likes Books & Provides The Enduring Crimson
First up is Louis, one of the central characters of the main story.
Likes: Faded Comics, Yellowed Book, and the Tomato Oden Sandwich
Dislikes: Powerful Spices, Stuffed Toy, Undamaged Paint Set, Well-Worn Tools, Aromatic Herbs, Classic Camera, Curious Novelty, Expensive Cigars, Flower Seeds, Local Pennant
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8 Rin Murasame, The Merchant, Also Does Trades
Murasame is the merchant at the Home Base hub, but she will trade with the player, as well.
Likes: Board Games, Bugarally Dolls, and Retro Games
Dislikes: Pungent Cheese, Aged Brandy, Antique Coin, Boutique Sake, Classic Camera, Curious Novelty, Expensive Cigars, Local Pennant, Powerful Spices, Protein Powder, Tomato Oden Sandwich
7 Io Likes Oddities & Can Give The Dammerung
Io is another central character to the story and is one of the first characters the player meets in the game.
Likes: Local Pennant, Curious Novelty, and Tomato Oden Sandwich
Dislikes: Stuffed Toy, Aged Brandy, Boutique Sake, Custom Gun Parts, Expensive Cigars, Powerful Spices, Protein Powder, Pungent Cheese, Well-Worn Tools
6 Eva Roux Likes Seeds & Gives The Libertador
Eva Roux is the mysterious woman in a red dress who is pivotal to one of the endings to Code Vein.
Likes: Flower Seeds and Tomato Oden Sandwich
Dislikes: Expensive Cigars, Sushi Tacos, Aged Brandy, Board Game, Boutique Sake, Chocolate Garlic Flakes, Curious Novelties, Local Pennants, Protein Powder, Retro Games, Well-Worn Tools,
5 Jack Rutherford Likes Antiques & Sushi Tacos
Jack is the mysterious companion to Eva Roux who joins the player after the Crown of Sand zone.
Likes: Antique Coins, Aged Brandy, Burgarally Dolls, and Sushi Tacos
Dislikes: Fancy Cologne, Board Games, Boutique Sake, Curious Novelty, Faded Comics, Local Pennants, Retro Games, Spotless Instruments, Stuffed Toys, Undamaged Paint Set, Well-Worn Tools
4 Coco Is The Other Merchant & She Loves Food
Coco is another merchant that can be found at the Home Base hub, and she can be seen sitting on her car’s hood.
Likes: Aromatic Herbs, Chocolate Garlic Flakes, Powerful Spices, Sushi Tacos, and Tomato Oden Sandwiches.
Dislikes: Aged Brandy, Boutique Sake, Classic Camera, Curious Novelty, Faded Comics, Local Pennant, Protein Powder, Pungent Cheese, Spotless Instrument, Undamaged Paint Set, Yellowed Book
3 Davis: The Buff Man Who Loves Chocolate Garlic Flakes
Davis is another ally of Louis that can be met early in the game, and he helps the player access the Depths.
Likes: Burgarally Dolls, Chocolate Garlic Flakes, Classic Cameras, and Antique LP Records
Dislikes: Bottled Jam, Aged Brandy, Aromatic Herbs, Board Games, Curious Novelty, Local Pennant, Retro Games, Spotless Instruments, Undamaged Paint Sets
2 Yakumo Shinonome Has The Oni Bane & Loves Aged Brandy
Yakumo Shinonome first encounters the player in the Ruined City Center and is another early companion in the game.
Likes: Aged Brandy, Burgarally Dolls
Dislikes: Undamaged Paint Sets, Antique Coin, Bottled Jam, Chocolate Garlic Flakes, Curious Novelty, Flower Seeds, Fragrant Tea, Local Pennant, Stuffed Toy, Well-Worn Tools, Yellowed Book
1 Mia Karnstein Loves Aromatic Herbs
Mia Karnstein is a companion who joins further into the story before the player goes into the Cathedral.
Likes: Aromatic Herbs, Fragrant Teas
Dislikes: Spotless Instrument, Chocolate Garlic Flakes, Antique Coin, Boutique Sake, Classic Camera, Curious Novelty, Custom Gun Parts, Expensive Cigars, Local Pennant, Protein Powder, Pungent Cheese, Well-Worn Tools, Yellowed Books
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