Bandai Namco Announces Code Vein II, Launching January 30, 2026
Bandai Namco has officially unveiled Code Vein II, the highly anticipated sequel to the action role-playing game Code Vein. The game is scheduled for release on January 30, 2026, wiht pre-orders now open in Standard, Deluxe, Ultimate, adn Collector’s Edition formats.
Code Vein II promises intense combat within a dark, secret-laden world, centered around a new time travel mechanic. Players will team up with companions to navigate the past and present in an effort to save a collapsing future.
A core new feature is the dynamic partner system,offering two modes: summoning,where companions fight independently,and assimilation,which fuses partners with the player character,granting substantial status boosts and powerful attacks.
The game introduces new cages and Formaes, including:
* Hound Cage – Summons wolves that drain enemy blood.
* Reaper cage – Equips the player with a scythe for counterattacks.
* Bequeathed Forms – Summons weapons such as the greatsword Absolute Executioner.
These additions are designed to expand tactical options and encourage diverse playstyles.
The story unfolds in a world teetering on the brink of the abyss, where humans and Revenants struggle for survival. Players assume the role of a Retail Hunter whose choices will shape pivotal moments and determine the fates of others. New characters include Josée Anjou, ruler of the sunken city, and Lou MagMell, a time-traveling girl who revives the protagonist and unveils a conspiracy threatening the world.
Bandai Namco aims to build upon the success of the original Code Vein with Code Vein II, offering time travel, innovative combat systems, deep character customization, and an epic narrative.
author: Markus Bauer has been playing video games since childhood and writing about them for over 25 years. He favors first-person shooters and real-time strategy on PC, and action adventures and racing games on consoles. He also enjoys Minecraft and Rocket League with his children, and has built his own PCs for decades, prioritizing price-performance ratio.
