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The first Code Vein was remembered as the most accessible entry point into the world of Soulslikes: unobtrusive combat, linear levels, and anime aesthetics created comfortable conditions for getting acquainted with the genre. The developers seemed to be saying, "Want to try Dark Souls but afraid of the difficulty? Start with us." In most cases, players praised Code Vein for its accessibility and engaging story, which, by the way, FromSoftware couldn’t always boast due to its peculiar storytelling methods. Now, inspired by the scale of Elden Ring, the studio has decided to step out of its comfort zone. But while many can mimic the atmosphere of the first Dark Souls, repeating the triumphant success of Elden Ring’s open world is a challenge of a completely different level. Did the developers manage to pull off this trick in the second part and create the most comfortable version of one of the best games in the Soulslike genre? Let's find out.

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The soulslike genre owes its existence to Demon's Souls, released by FromSoftware in 2009. A PlayStation exclusive, it first earned a cult following among hardcore players in its homeland of Japan. From its core mechanics, FromSoftware's lead designer Hidetaka Miyazaki built a new game — Dark Souls — which launched a series that became iconic the world over. Soon the "soulslikes" started arriving: games that copy the Dark Souls formula of success. An entire genre was born, built on the hallmarks of Dark Souls — punishing difficulty, "bonfires" (checkpoints for saving and leveling up), enemies that respawn on a location once you die, collecting experience ("souls"), stamina management in combat, fragmentary storytelling, and — most importantly — gruelling boss fights that force you to learn every move set.