Code Vein 2: 9-Minute Overview Trailer to Understand Intentions and Gameplay

Key Takeaways

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Code Vein 2 introduces an enhanced combat system with improvements to Drain Attacks, Formae, and the Partner System.
The game offers a customizable experience through its expanded Blood Code system and Character Creator, allowing players to tailor their combat style and character appearance.
New locations such as the flooded Sunken City, Undead Forest, Corroded Scar, and MagMell Island will be explored in this post-apocalyptic adventure.
A collectors edition featuring a statue of the time-traveling character Lou MagMell is available for collectors, adding to the games overall appeal.

Code Vein 2 Preview: Enhanced Combat, Character Creation, and New Features Unveiled

Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced the upcoming release of Code Vein 2 on January 30, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Players can preorder the game now, and a free Character Creator demo will be available on January 23, 2026. This demo allows players to design characters that can be transferred to the full game, with 64 save slots available for experimentation. A recently released gameplay trailer highlights improvements to combat, character creation, and introduces new locations. The trailer highlights the combat system’s flexibility, showcasing enhanced Drain Attacks, Formae, and the Partner System. In Code Vein 2, Weapon Formae adjusts attacks and grants perks, while Bequeathed Formae summons powerful weapons for massive strikes. Defensive Formae offers critical blocks, counters, and evasive moves. Jails, artifacts worn on the back, change stats, tweak Drain Attacks, and provide tactical advantages based on the encounter. The Restorative Offering lets partners revive fallen Revenant Hunters with recovered health.

Code Vein 2: Exploring Customizable Combat, New Weapons, and Haunting Landscapes

The game features an expanded Blood Code system, allowing players to tailor their combat style by swapping Revenant power sets as they progress. Boosters unlock attributes and traits tied to Blood Codes and gear, enabling unique playstyles. New additions to the weapon roster include Twin Blades and Rune Blades, alongside returning favorites like the Bayonet, Halberd, Hammer, and Greatsword. The narrative explores a future where humanity and Revenants fight against a collapsing world, sharing blood, fate, and destiny. Players will journey through haunting post-apocalyptic landscapes, including the flooded Sunken City, the Undead Forest, Corroded Scar, and MagMell Island. As the story unfolds, they will encounter legendary heroes whose destinies intertwine with the world’s survival. The Character Creator demo, available on January 23, 2026, allows players to freely test character creation tools and save up to 64 characters, which can then be imported into the final game. Partners are designed as genuine combat supports with their own strengths and weaknesses. For collectors, Code Vein 2 will offer a collector’s edition featuring a statue of the time-traveling character Lou MagMell. With its customization options and engaging combat, Code Vein 2 presents a world of character creation and post-apocalyptic exploration.

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Specification
Official Name	XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Brief Summary	XCOM: Enemy Unknown will place you in control of a secret paramilitary organization called XCOM. As the XCOM commander, you will defend against a terrifying global alien invasion by managing resources, advancing technologies, and overseeing combat strategies and individual unit tactics. The original XCOM is widely regarded as one of the best games ever made and has now been re-imagined by the strategy experts at Firaxis Games. XCOM: Enemy Unknown will expand on that legacy with an entirely new invasion story, enemies and technologies to fight aliens and defend Earth. You will control the fate of the human race through researching alien technologies, creating and managing a fully operational base, planning combat missions and controlling soldier movement in battle.
Platforms	Xbox 360, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 3, Android, Mac
Released	October 9, 2012
Genre	Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Play Modes	Single player, Multiplayer
Content Rating	18
Languages	Czech, English, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil)
Genre	Firaxis Games
Genre	2K Games, Feral Interactive
Ratings	86/100 (554 reviews)