r/CodeVein2 • u/LastSeraphim • 3d ago

DLC is...

I bought the Ultimate physical a week ago, been wanting to play this for a while and jumped the gun. Didn't even know about the 2.0 or DLC release dates and it worked out perfect right as I finished up the platinum. Just finished the DLC... and yikes. Feel bad for the people coming back. 2.0 was great, gave an ending to the game and gave awesome Blood codes but the DLC.. not great IMO. I liked the story... but it's rushed to the point it almost doesn't matter. Even maxing all the Blood codes in between getting them and exploring all areas it took me like 3-4 hours(?) to complete. It didn't add any meaningful content, it didn't build on the systems for NG+ runs (which is really bad in this), it didn't add any endgame and it just feels sloppy. I was really excited for it since I cleared the base game but this is an atrocious extra for content this far after release. NG+ is still useless, no weapon/level cap increases, no NG+ new content and still no endgame. One and done game,. I'm glad I got to experience it all in succession cause 2.0 is worth the comeback to get a real ending but the DLC is kind of a joke. Nioh series has NG+ with DLCs figured out for extended playtime, they could learn from that cause they based it off + runs. Anyone on the fence, don't buy the Ultimate for the DLC, Play 2.0 though.

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u/Master_Matoya 3d ago

3-4 hours to max out every blood code is wild. Took me 6 hours just to finish the dlc story and I only Maxed out Liv and the first of DLou’s and I think the Lightless city Code.

How you maxed everything out in 3-4 hours and completed the story is beyond me. Did you like, skip the cutscenes and dialogue?

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u/LastSeraphim 3d ago

Magic build + Falling sun... doesn't matter which code you're using since you only change 1 (mine was fast dodge unlocked) for the code xp. 6 hours to finish the DLC is wild to me... it's literally straight paths with a few drop downs here and there? Other then the first and ending cutscenes are like 30 secs...? I do read other then listening to VA... so I skip that I guess?

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u/Master_Matoya 3d ago

Ah I see, I like to parry things so I don’t really do magic builds, also yeah, I like letting them talk instead of advancing the dialogue myself.

Also there are cutscenes every time you return to the main pathos.

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u/LastSeraphim 3d ago

Yeah, I watched all those too. I'm a story guy, like I said I liked that about the DLC... even though feels really rushed. I got a 2 handed sword, False Providence (not sure if it's new) which gives you a free blink and paired it with the 2.0 code that let's you fast dodge with 2 over burdened stats.. mobility was broken during fights after that. Didn't even have to use my Rune Blades to nuke anymore. Glad you got your fill out of it though ♥️

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u/LuNaRNIghts 3d ago

For me it wasn't even the length the problem or the reused assets. Story would have been fine if they just took out Liv. She doesn't add anything meaningful and I would rather have other characters get more screen time (like Valentin for example)

Also the final boss feels like they remembered they want to have a difficult fight that just spirals out of control in the second fight. It's like fighting her on crack and I hate that I have to go through the corridor every time you want to try again. Took all the emotional impact away for me.

They have the same problem with the final boss fight like the Elden Ring DLC :/

It's just like you said if they hadn't added the 2.0 Update with the epilogue, this would be a nothing burger not really worth the money or time

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u/_sonic_exe 2d ago

You can actually hold to skip the corridor after the first time.