Character Creator Demo for CODE VEIN II releases January 22

Bandai Namco announced that CODE VEIN II will launch a Character Creator Demo starting January 22 on PC and January 23 on consoles, featuring 64 save slots that transfer to the full game and extensive customization options for the protagonist.

They also released a walkthrough trailer showcasing Revenant Josée Anjou, set 100 years in the past where you must save the Sunken City. The trailer highlights the game's combat system with seven weapon types, the Sunken Pylon dungeon, and the Restorative Offering mechanic where partners can revive fallen players but become temporarily incapacitated afterward.

CODE VEIN II is a narrative-driven action RPG where you manipulate time as a weapon, exploring past and present versions of a collapsing world. The game features a dynamic Partner System, blood-draining combat mechanics to unlock skills, customizable Blood Codes for strategic combat, and unique equipment called Jails. You will traverse post-apocalyptic environments including flooded ruins, an undead forest, and MagMell Island while encountering legendary heroes whose fates are tied to the world's survival.

Check out the walkthrough trailer below:

The trailer takes players 100 years into the past, where the Revenant Hunter protagonist joins Josée Anjou on a mission to save the Sunken City and uncover the truth behind its crisis. Haunted by guilt, Josée’s story reveals the heavy burden she carries, and the epic battles that await. The trailer introduces the Sunken Pylon, a vast dungeon that holds the key to purifying the Sunken City. As they explore, players will experience combat across seven distinct weapon types ranging from agile dual blades to the devastating power of the halberd. The trailer also further highlights the Restorative Offering, a mechanic where partners can restore the fallen Revenant Hunter with recovered health, though a cooldown leaves them temporarily incapacitated and unable to assist in battle.

Ahead of launch, players can dive into the CODE VEIN II Character Creator Demo starting on January 22, 2026. Offering 64 save slots that transfer directly into the final game, the Character Creator Demo allows players to experience the game’s deep customization system for the game’s protagonist Revenant Hunter, where players can customize their characters to perfection with a vast array of settings for body type, hairstyle, facial expressions, accessories, makeup and more. Players can also visit the hot spring at the MagMell Institute to view their character in different lighting environments and use Photo Mode to capture and save their creations.

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’s journey will span across haunting, post-apocalyptic landscapes including the flooded ruins of the Sunken City, The Undead Forest, the isolated MagMell Island, and more. As the story unfolds, players will encounter legendary heroes, Revenants whose destinies intertwine with the world’s survival. The game also 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 is launching on January 30, 2026, and is available now for pre-orders on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. For more information on CODE VEIN II, stay tuned to GamingTrend!