Code Vein II launches worldwide on January 30, 2026
Bandai Namco has confirmed the full release dates for Code Vein II at the pre-TGS 2025 State of Play. Japan will get the game on consoles (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X) first on January 29, 2026. The PC version via Steam, as well as the global console release, will follow a day later on January 30.
The company also published more details about the game at a Japanese broadcast that premiered not long after State of Play. In Code Vein II, the player will create their own protagonist who will become a Revenant Hunter and go back 100 years to the past to resolve a phenomenon where Revenants in the Present era turn berserk and destroy the world.
The game's story will feature time travel and interactions between the undead Revenants and mortal Humans. The player can also return from the Past to the Present, but their actions in the Past will alter the Present era, which can also lead to a different story branch.
Just like the first Code Vein, the protagonist will be able to launch blood-draining attacks by using a new type of equipment called Jail. There will be a variety of Weapons, Jails, and Spells for players to build their own play styles. The Buddy system from the first game will also return, but now there will be two styles available: Summoning them to help physically or Inhibiting their powers for the protagonist's attacks.
The Japanese official website for Code Vein II also includes a character segment that lists the key characters, along with their respective Japanese voice actors:
- Lou MagMell - Manaka Iwami
- Valentin Voda - Yuichi Nakamura
- Josee Anjou - Miyuki Sawashiro
- Noah G. MagMell - Kenjiro Tsuda
- Lyle McLeish - Atsushi Tamaru
- Holly Asturias - Ami Koshimizu
- Lavinia Voda - Ai Orikasa
Bandai Namco has also uploaded standalone versions of the Code Vein II release date trailer with separate Japanese and English voiceovers, and you can find both of them right below.
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Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe today announced that Code Vein II, the long-awaited follow-up to the 2019 hit Code Vein, will launch worldwide on 30 January 2026. Developed by Bandai Namco Studios, the new action RPG takes players on an epic journey where they wield time as a weapon, traverse through past and present versions of an explorable world and uncover a dramatic battle to save the world. Code Vein II features action-packed RPG play with engaging combat and a deep progression system for character, weapon and ability upgrades. Players will travel across vast environments with companions who factor large into a dynamic Partner System as they take on challenging foes and massive, unforgettable bosses. Code Vein II is available now for pre-orders on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in Standard, Deluxe, Ultimate and Collector Editions.
The trailer reveals never-before-seen features, including the first glimpse of a world where players will traverse on foot or by summoning their vehicle, the Motorcycle Forma, as they battle through haunting landscapes such as the Sunken City region, ruled by the Revenant Josée Anjou. Alongside Lou MagMell, a Revenant girl who revives the protagonist with her own heart and wields the power to travel through time, the player as the Revenant Hunter embarks on a mission to rewrite history and save the world.
Also revealed is the new Partner System, which lets players seamlessly switch between two forms of combat. In Summoning mode, Partners fight independently to support in battle, while Assimilation merges them with the Hunter for enhanced stats and devastating power. The trailer further highlights new Jails and Formae, including the returning Hound Jail, a finishing critical move from Code Vein which summons vicious wolves that drain enemies of Ichor, and the newly introduced Reaper Jail, which equips the Hunter with a scythe for sweeping attacks and counters. Formae expands the player’s combat options with a range of offensive and defensive abilities, while Bequeathed Formae summons unique weapons such as the “Absolute Executioner,” a colossal greatsword capable of delivering a single, devastating finishing blow.
Code Vein II features a deep narrative where players and characters are bound by blood, fate, and destiny, set in a future where the last remnants of humanity and Revenants struggle against a world on the verge of collapse. The player, as the Revenant Hunter, will intervene in key moments of history to alter key revenants’ destinies that reveal hidden truths and information to save the future. Code Vein II features distinctive gameplay for an action RPG, where players use blood drained from enemies to unlock a variety of powerful skills, build strategy for combat with Blood codes, and use unique weapons and equipment called Jails to overcome challenging foes and epic bosses. Code Vein II also features a deep customization system for the game’s protagonist, where players can customize their characters to perfection with a vast array of settings for body type, hairstyle, facial expressions, accessories, makeup and more.
