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‘Code Vein’ Targets September Release; Collector’s Edition Revealed
You would think that with E3 around the corner, Bandai Namco would announce something in regards to their upcoming action-RPG, Code Vein. Well, they’ve done just that, announcing the release date for the game to be September 28, 2018, for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
In addition, those hardcore fans can spring for the Collector’s Edition, which will include a 17cm figurine of one of the protagonists in Mia Karnstein, the game’s soundtrack, a digital art book and a set of cosmetic customization options dubbed ‘The Insatiable Bloodthirst’. For those who choose to pre-order Code Vein will also receive crossover weapons from Bandai Namco’s God Eater series, an exclusive blood veil known as the Venous Claw, and extra blood codes and accessories that offer special traits for the player to use.
Lastly, Bandai Namco have released a new story trailer for the game, which you can view below. Hopefully we get more gameplay footage at E3.
Code Vein will release September 28th on PS4, XB1 and PC! The collector’s edition on PS4 and XB1 includes an exclusive figurine of Mia Karnstein, digital access to the original soundtrack, a digital artbook and an in-game customization set: the insatiable bloodthirst. pic.twitter.com/LFt7tBO3Hs
— BANDAI NAMCO Europe (@BandaiNamcoEU) June 5, 2018
In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war, but it was a cheerful illustrator from England who helped to define the terrifying war-torn imagery that inspired what we now know as Grimdark (a hybrid genre combining horror with sci-fi/fantasy).
Unfortunately for fans of Warhammer 40,000, Trench Crusade and countless other sources of Grimdark thrills, veteran artist John Blanche passed away this week after struggling with health issues for the past few years.
While the artist retired back in 2023, he leaves us with an enormous legacy of iconic artwork that continues to inspire gamers and storytellers around the world to this very day.
The news is especially gloomy as it was only last year that Daniel Lowman and Napoleon Dynamite himself Jon Heder released The Grim & the Dark: The Search for John Blanche, a documentary following Heder’s exploration of the Grimdark genre culminating in a heartwarming encounter with Blanche in his own home.
Below is one of my favorite pieces by Blanche, his highly influential depiction of Warhammer 40k’s God-Emperor of Mankind on his Golden Throne.
We send our deepest condolences to John Blanche’s family, friends, and fans.
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