If you’ve been poking around the hot spring, menus, and mistles wondering “Did they seriously remove cutscene replay?” — relax.
You didn’t miss anything, and the feature wasn’t cut.
You can rewatch cutscenes in Code Vein 2, but the game does an impressively bad job of telling you where that option lives. There’s no tutorial pop-up, no menu hint, and no obvious indicator that the feature even exists. So if it feels like something basic got removed between games, that reaction is completely fair.
Once you know the trick, though, it’s simple. Until then, it honestly feels like the option straight-up doesn’t exist, even if you’re actively looking for it. That’s where most players get stuck — not because they skipped content, but because the game never points them in the right direction.
Here’s the exact, no-BS way to watch cutscenes you’ve already seen, without guessing, backtracking, or wasting time.
How to Rewatch Cutscenes in Code Vein 2
There’s only one place where cutscene replay exists in CV2, and it’s tied directly to the Confluence, also known as the White Room. If you’ve been checking menus or the hot spring, you won’t find it there — this is the only method that actually works.
The Fastest Way (From Any Mistle)
Start by resting at any Mistle in the game. From the menu, select “Talk to Lou.” This option immediately transports you to the Confluence / White Room, no matter where you are in the world. Once you’re there, walk forward toward the exit mirror. Right next to it, you’ll see a bookshelf. Interact with that bookshelf to open the cutscene list, then select any cutscene you’ve already unlocked to replay it.
That bookshelf is the entire cutscene gallery. There are no extra menus, no settings toggle, and no hidden hot spring shortcut. If you’re looking to rewatch story scenes, this is the one and only place to do it.
Already in the White Room? Do This
If you’re already in the Confluence (the White Room), the process is even simpler. You can completely ignore the hot spring — it doesn’t do anything for cutscene replay in Code Vein 2, despite how much it looks like it should. Instead, walk straight toward the exit mirror and look for the bookshelf right beside it. That bookshelf is interactive, even though the game never calls attention to it.
Once you interact with the bookshelf, the cutscene list opens immediately. From there, you can replay any cutscene you’ve already unlocked. It’s the same menu you’d access from a Mistle, and it works exactly the same way. No alternate options, no hidden requirements — just the bookshelf, same menu, same result.
Why the Hot Spring Doesn’t Work Anymore
This is where most people get tripped up, and honestly, it’s not your fault. In Code Vein, the hot spring handled several memory- and replay-related features, so it’s natural to assume it would work the same way in the sequel. If you played the first game, checking the hot spring in Code Vein 2 is the obvious move.
But in Code Vein 2, that functionality is just… gone.
The hot spring:
- Does not replay cutscenes
- Has no prompt or tooltip explaining the change
- Looks like it should work — but doesn’t
Because the game never tells you the feature was moved, most players assume cutscene replay was removed entirely. So yeah, the confusion makes total sense.
When Does Cutscene Replay Unlock?
You won’t be able to use the bookshelf right away, which is another reason this feature feels broken at first. Early on, you can reach the Confluence, see the bookshelf, and still get nothing when you interact with it — that’s normal.
The cutscene replay option unlocks after you reach the Sunken City in Code Vein 2. Until you hit that point in the story, the bookshelf is essentially inactive, even though it’s clearly visible in the White Room.
Once the feature unlocks, it stays available permanently. You don’t need to meet any extra conditions, complete side objectives, or revisit specific areas. As long as you’ve progressed far enough, the bookshelf will continue to work for the rest of the game.
Important Limits (This Is Normal)
A few things are worth keeping in mind so you don’t think something’s bugged when it’s actually working as intended. In Code Vein 2, the cutscene replay system is deliberately restricted to avoid spoilers and timeline confusion.
You can only rewatch cutscenes you’ve already seen during normal play. Timeline-specific and Hero-era scenes won’t appear in the list until you’ve actually visited those timelines yourself. There’s no way to preview or unlock future story content early, even if you know it exists.
The good news is that no cutscenes are permanently missable. If a scene isn’t showing up yet, it’s almost always because you haven’t reached that point in the story or entered the correct timeline. Once you do, it’ll be added to the replay list automatically.
So… Was This Feature Cut or Rushed?
No — it’s fully functional. The cutscene replay feature works exactly as intended in Code Vein 2, and there’s no evidence it was removed or half-finished.
The real problem isn’t bugs or missing content. It’s presentation.
The game:
- Never explains what the bookshelf does
- Never points you toward it through a tutorial or prompt
- Moves a familiar feature without any warning or explanation
The result is predictable: tons of players assume the option was cut entirely. In reality, it wasn’t removed at all — it’s just hidden in plain sight, with no guidance to help you find it.
Wrapping up
✔ You can rewatch cutscenes in Code Vein 2
✔ Go to Mistle → Talk to Lou → Confluence
✔ Use the bookshelf next to the exit mirror
✘ The hot spring no longer works for cutscene replay
✘ The game never explains where the feature was moved
Once you know where to look, it’s easy and works exactly as expected.
Until then? Yeah — the game absolutely drops the ball on explaining it.