8-Minute Video Reveals Code Vein 2

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Demo available January 23, 2026: Players can get a headstart on Code Vein 2 with a demo that includes character creation and exploration of the Magmell Institute, including Photo Mode and a hot spring area.
Introducing Josee Anjou: The games narrative sends players back in time to help Josee Anjou purify polluted city waters and uncover the origins of the crisis.
Character Creator Trial: Starting January 23, 2026, players can experiment with the character creator demo to design a Revenant Hunter for use in both the demo and the full game.
Enhanced mechanics & combat: Code Vein 2 builds upon the originals anime-inspired, post-apocalyptic, vampire action RPG elements with improved mechanics and a variety of new combat options, such as seven weapon types and special abilities called Formae. The partner system also returns, allowing players to summon allies or merge fighting skills for added strategic depth.

Introductory Eight-Minute Video Unveils Code Vein 2 Demo & Character Creation, Coming Jan 23, 2026

With its worldwide launch approaching on January 30, 2026, Bandai Namco is intensifying marketing for Code Vein 2, releasing an eight-minute introductory video alongside details about an upcoming demo. Available starting January 23, the demo lets players create characters in advance and explore the Magmell Institute, including Photo Mode and a hot spring area. Exploring time travel, the game’s narrative sends players between the past and present to prevent the world’s end. The introductory video features Josee Anjou in a scene set 100 years earlier, where players will help her purify polluted city waters and uncover the origins of the crisis. Players can experiment with the character creator demo starting January 23, 2026, designing a Revenant Hunter that can be transferred to the full game. Code Vein 2 retains the anime-inspired, post-apocalyptic, vampire action RPG elements of the original while enhancing mechanics and combat. The game features seven weapon types, including dual blades for swift combos and a halberd combining precision and strength. Special abilities, called Formae, fall into three categories: weapon, defense, and bequeathed.

Code Vein 2’s Partner System & Revival Mechanics Unveiled for Jan 30, 2026 Release

The partner system allows players to summon an ally or merge fighting skills. If the player’s Hunter falls, their partner can revive them using the Restorative Offering, which then enters a cooldown period. Code Vein 2 will be released on January 30, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

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