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Code Vein Game Gets Sequel in 2026

Steam in 2026. The company unveiled a trailer:

Bandai Namco describes the game:

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. Following the sudden emergence of a threat known as the Luna Rapacis, Revenants have succumbed to madness, transforming into terrifying creatures called Horrors. A Revenant Hunter, guided by a mysterious girl named Lou who possesses the power to travel into the past to rewrite the fate of the world. The player, as the Revenant Hunter, will intervene in key moments of history to alter key revenants' destinies that reveal hidden truths and information to save the future.

Players can use blood drained from enemies to unlock skills, fight with Blood codes, and use unique weapons and equipment called Jails, and bond with Partner allies. Each Partner has different skills and narrative connections.

The original game launched in Japan on September 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco Entertainment launch in Japan in September 2018.

The anime studio animated the opening cinematic, and VAMPS performed the opening song "Underworld."

Kotoni Shiroishi Dengeki PlayStation magazine in June 2018.

Sources: Summer Game Fest 2025 livestream, press release

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