Code Vein further details Yakumo, City of Falling Flames field, Successor of the Claw boss, more
Learn more about Yakumo's past.
Bandai Namco has released new information and screenshots of Code Vein further detailing Yakumo, the “City of Falling Flames” field and its “Successor of the Claw” boss, Great Hammer weapon variations, and more.
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■ The Reliable Former Mercenary Yakumo
As a combat professional, the former mercenary Yakumo fights with a cool head on the battlefield. He has a strong sense of duty and reliable personality, and even many Revenants look up to him like an older brother.
As a partner, Yakumo is a reliable character who makes use of his high physical strength to actively pull ahead and take damage.
An exploration scene with Yakumo. When you discover a treasure chest, for example, he will have a Yakumo-esque reaction.
■ Yakumo’s Past
Yakumo’s Connection to Mido
Before the world collapsed, Yakumo was once a human being, and together with his comrades were sold off as mercenaries to be used as Mido’s laboratory experiments. Even now that memory remains, as Yakumo seems to have a strong hatred of Mido.
Emily Su (voiced by Yuuki Kuwahara)
A woman who belonged to a private military facility led by Mido and was subjected to cruel experiments alongside Yakumo. During his trying time as a mercenary, Yakumo overcame his suffering with Emily and came to know her as family. After they were separated by the Great Collapse, Yakumo sets out in search of her.
Mido’s Experiments
The memories of Revenants subjected to laboratory experiments by Mido, just like Yakumo. Even after the world collapsed and he was revived as a Revenant, Mido’s cruel experiments continued…
■ Field Introduction: City of Falling Flames
A city burned down by hell fire that never dies out, whose ruins were instantly swallowed up by a whirlpool of flames without any prior warning, that will continue to burn with never-ending momentum until everything becomes ashes.
The roads and buildings have collapsed, and the city is covered entirely in flames. Since you will take damage treading along the burning ground, you should proceed exploring with caution.
The “Thorns of Judgment” wind their way through the city as if doing whatever it takes to destroy it. The fire that occurs from the thorns thoroughly burns everything, and never dies out.
A wall of fire blocks the player’s path forward. You must also always be on the look out for an attack from a Lost lurking in the flames.
A Lost called “Blazing Radical” lurks in the flames of the burned down city. It possesses various weapons.
It is a Lost reminiscent of a knight. Depending on the weapon it possesses, it will not only unleash consecutive attacks, it can also use Gifts that strengthen its weapon.
■ Successor of the Claw
The Successor who inherited Q.U.E.E.N.’s claws. It has deep red claws that shine like a crimson flame and two tails. Its head is fully masked, meaning that its facial expressions are unreadable, but they prey reflected in its eyes is undoubtedly invited to death.
A slash attack from the giant knife in its right hand. You must always be on alert for slash attacks following quick movements.
The Successor of the Claw will trifle with the player using acrobatic attacks such as leap attacks from the sky.
The boss enemy will burn anyone who approaches it to nothing with powerful, flame-covered attacks like slash attacks from its blazing claws or a spin attack from its two tails.
It can also attack at long distance with flame-covered shurikens. You will not even be able to approach it unless you see through its unique trajectory.
Slip through the Successor of the Claw’s fast movements and flame-covered attacks, and you will certainly be able to damage it.
■ Caskets of the Successors
The domains created by the Successors were made in order to suppress the God Shell’s rampage. Using the power passed down by Q.U.E.E.N. to intervene with the Thorns of Judgment, the Successors sealed themselves and fell asleep behind unique barriers and thorns.
■ Field: Ridge of Frozen Souls
An icey valley where a violent snow storm continues to blow. It was once covered in grass, but almost at the same time as the outbreak of the red fog, a snow storm hit the valley as if to bend and twist its climate.
Successor of the Ridge of Frozen Souls
A casket of a Successor can also be found on the Ridge of Frozen Souls. Waiting for players inside is a large-horned Lost Successor.
■ Weapon Variations: Great Hammer
Even weapons of the same category have diverse actions depending on the weapon.
Huge Hammer – Heavy Attack
A horizontally wide-ranging attack in which the user unleashes a great swing while stepping forward.
Huge Hammer – Charged Heavy Attack
From a horizontal charging stance, the user unleashes a great rush forward.
Impulse Anchor – Charged Heavy Attack
Following a strong strike of the hammer, an explosion that wraps up surrounding enemies is produced.
