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Code Vein II
DeveloperBandai Namco Studios
PublisherBandai Namco Entertainment
ProducerKeita Iizuka
Platforms
ReleaseJanuary 29, 2026
GenreAction role-playing
ModeSingle-player

Code Vein II is an upcoming action role-playing video game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. A sequel to Code Vein (2019), the game is set to be released for Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and Series S on January 29, 2026.

Gameplay

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Code Vein II is a Soulslike action role-playing video game played from a third-person perspective. In the game, the player assumes control of the Revenant Hunter, who must fight against Horrors, beings corrupted by a mysterious entity known as the Luna Rapacis. The Revenant Hunter is accompanied by a girl named Lou, who possesses the power to manipulate time, allowing players to travel to the past and alter events to influence the present and future.[1] Throughout the game, players are also assisted by AI-controlled companion characters who can assist them in combat. Alternatively, these characters can be assimilated, removing them from the battlefield while granting the player additional bonuses and abilities.[2] According to the team, Code Vein II's world design was more open when compared with the first game, with the players able to trasverse the world using a motorcycle.[3]

Development

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After the release of Code Vein in 2019, the team at Bandai Namco Studios evaluated player feedback and decided to retain the anime aesthetic while significantly expanding certain features, such as deeper customization options, refined companion characters, and improved boss battles in both difficulty and presentation.[4] Producer Keita Iizuka described the sequel as being "completely different" to the original game, as it is set in a different world and features an original cast of characters.[5]

The game was announced at Summer Game Fest in June 2025.[6] The game is set to be released for Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and Series S on January 30, 2026.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Stechman, Sjaak (June 23, 2025). "Code Vein II Preview - What we can expect". IGN Nordic. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  2. ^ Valentine, Rebekah (October 13, 2025). "Code Vein 2 Preview: New Moon, Same Blood". IGN. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  3. ^ Marnell, Blair (July 24, 2025). "Code Vein 2 Lets You Explore With A Badass Motorcycle". GameSpot. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  4. ^ Dedmon, Tannor (June 14, 2025). "Code Vein 2 Interview: Doubling Down on Its Best Traits in a Sea of Soulslikes". ComicBook.com. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  5. ^ Bardhan, Ashley (June 11, 2025). "Flanked by The Duskbloods and The Blood of Dawnwalker, Code Vein 2 swoops into the vampire game renaissance by "improving" the lovably janky Soulslike RPG we got 6 years ago". GamesRadar. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  6. ^ Maker, Connor (June 6, 2025). "Code Vein 2 revealed at Summer Game Fest, headed to PS5, Xbox, and Steam in 2026". Eurogamer. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  7. ^ Brown, Fraser (September 25, 2025). "Code Vein 2's release date reveal means you'll be starting 2026 off by hunting down vampires (but don't call them vampires), which really should be a new year tradition". PC Gamer. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
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