Bandai Namco has announced a follow-up to 2019’s Code Vein with the stylish Code Vein II. The game will arrive in 2026 for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. Showcased at Summer Game Fest, the debut trailer introduces a post-apocalyptic world where memories of loss echo across time and the fate of the Revenants and humanity hangs by a thread.

Featuring dynamic action with strategic combat, explorable environments, intense boss battles, and memorable characters that drive the rich narrative forward, players are called to wield time itself as a weapon.

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 will embark on a journey through a world that spans across two eras, where decisions carry weight and every battle tests skill and resolve. Code Vein II 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. Players can also forge bonds with powerful Partner allies who fight alongside them and enhance their abilities. Each Partner offers distinct skills and deep narrative connections that shape the journey.