Bandai Namco has released an overview trailer for their upcoming game CODE VEIN II. The game features an expanded combat system centered around Drain Attacks, which extract Ichor from enemies to fuel powerful abilities called Formae. These include Weapon Formae for enhanced attacks and buffs, Bequeathed Formae that summon devastating weapons, and Defensive Formae for blocks and counters. You can customize your combat style through the Blood Code system and specialized artifacts called Jails worn on their back, while the Partner System allows companions to assist in battle and even revive you through the Restorative Offering mechanic.
The game offers deep character customization and will feature a free Character Creator demo on January 23, 2026, allowing you to design your protagonist Revenant Hunter with 64 save slots that transfer to the full game. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity and Revenants face extinction, you will explore various environments including the Sunken City, Undead Forest, and MagMell Island while wielding time as a weapon to navigate past and present versions of a collapsing world. The narrative-driven experience follows you as you encounter legendary heroes whose fates are tied to the world's survival.
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today released the official overview trailer highlighting the exciting new game play systems coming in CODE VEIN™II. The trailer offers a deep dive on character creation tools, Revenant combat, and an expanded look into the different environments that players will discover on the frontier. Developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc., CODE VEIN II sends players on an epic narrative-driven journey where they wield time as a weapon, explore past and present versions of a collapsing world, and join forces with companions through the game’s dynamic Partner System. The title will launch on January 30, 2026, and is available now for pre-orders on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam®. An upcoming CODE VEIN II Character Creator demo is available for free on January 23, letting eager Revenants use the game’s deep customization to create characters they can transfer into the final game after purchase. For more information on this title, visit www.playcodevein.com.
The overview trailer spotlights key features that players will utilize to survive the post-apocalyptic world in CODE VEIN II. Combat in the game has been expanded, introducing new depth and strategy through enhanced Drain Attacks, Formae, and the Partner System. Drain Attacks are offensive maneuvers used to extract Ichor, an essential resource that fuels the player’s most powerful abilities. Using this Ichor allows players to unleash powerful attacks called Formae, which includes Weapon Formae that modify attacks and grant buffs, Bequeathed Formae that summon unique weapons for devastating strikes, and Defensive Formae that offer critical blocks, counters, and evasive maneuvers. Jails are specialized artifacts worn on the player’s back and further shape combat by altering stats, modifying Drain Attacks, and providing tactical advantages based on the encounter.
The trailer also 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. Newly added to the weapon roster, CODE VEIN II features the Twin Blades and Rune Blades, joining returning favorites such as the Bayonet, Halberd, Hammer, and Greatsword. These weapon types are supported by the expanded Blood Code system, which allows players to shape their combat style by unlocking and swapping between different Revenant power sets as they progress. Boosters allow players to unlock new key attributes and activate traits tied to Blood Codes and equipment, enabling players to create specialized playstyles.
Ahead of launch, players can dive into the CODE VEIN II Character Creator Demo starting on January 23, 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 great detail 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 Corroded Scar, 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!
