#codevein

Good Points

Open World

The size and number of dungeons were just right.

Traveling by motorcycle

It was fun.

Story

I liked the concept of defeating enemies you've befriended.

I read an official spoiler article, so it's a shame there wasn't much surprise. Personally, I think the heroes you defeat could have been more moving if they had included more original elements.

I was happy that Craig's quest story included affirming connections to future generations beyond blood ties.

I was very impressed with Aurora's character development in the CV1. I hope that more characters with explicit attributes and character relationships will be added, regardless of the protagonist's gender.

Buddy Characters

Each character was charming, and I grew to like them all. However, they all fell in love too quickly, which made their affection feel shallow. It doesn't have to be everyone, but I want to see more depictions of them building trust more slowly.

I was happy that a character I thought would only appear in the story became a buddy.

Quantity

The estimated completion time was 40 hours, but it was much longer than I expected, and it took me about 70 hours to reach the second ending.

I didn't want to finish it, so I started doing side quests and filling out maps, and finally cleared the true ending in about 80 hours.

I was so satisfied that I'd rather stay in the free exploration era than start a new game.

All that's left is raising my blood code, so I'm looking forward to the DLC.

True Ending

I liked how it was separated from the main story.

As everyone has said, I'd love to see a post-game version where all the buddy characters are available.

Photo Mode

I can take photos in various fields, so I'm having even more fun! I really appreciate the new poses, but it would be nice if they were organized into a vertical list so it would be easier to choose.

Things I'd Like to See Improvements/Things I Didn't Like

Evasion

I've heard that an update is already planned, but this was still the most frustrating thing.

Camera

This is related to evasion, but I often found myself unable to escape when cornered against a wall during combat.

Minimap

I wish it could be enlarged.

Interface

It's hard to see the remaining Ichor. Also, I felt the off guard when it's low was too large.

Buddy Character Intimacy

I think it doesn't increase much. There are no parameters or changes, so it was a pain to work on.

LP

It's frustrating when the link characteristic buff disappears when you're in a pinch, making it even more difficult. I think gaining a buff in a pinch would give you a greater sense of immortality. I'd prefer HP and gauge to be separated if possible.

Burden

I felt the penalties were too severe, especially early on. I'd like them to design the advantages and disadvantages separately.

Character Model/Character Creation

The eyelid design feels a bit off. This is especially bothersome for male characters.

I felt it was too distinctive compared to the previous game.

I'd like to adjust and change each part, such as the eyes, mouth, and nose. Regarding clothing, I'd like more feminine parts for male characters and more mannish parts for female characters. Also, the work clothes and uniform-like clothing added this time make it difficult to differentiate from other characters, and I felt there was little variety.

NG+

I'd like to be able to select enemy strengthening.

Save Data/Name

I'd like to be able to save (copy) save data at will and change the name.

Other

Final Battle

After the cutscene, the Blood Code is forcibly changed to Guardian's Heart. I wasn't sure if this was a bug or a deliberate effect.

I thought the same thing in the previous game, but since we've gathered so many allies, I wish they'd fight with all the heroes (even if it was just a cutscene).

Last Scene of the True Ending

Why wasn't Iris there?

Appearance Change

It would have been great if it could be done in Lou's room or somewhere else without having to return to Magmel.

Thank you for taking so looooong to create this and releasing it to the world.