Code Vein 2: This is Everything You Can Expect from Its Sequel

The sequel expands on everything seen in the original with new mechanics, more freedom and refined anime aesthetics, this is what we can tell you about Code Vein 2.

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Bandai Namco has officially announced Code Vein 2, an ambitious sequel that completely reimagines the post-apocalyptic universe of the first game. Far from being a direct sequel, this installment bets on a new story, customizable protagonists, a deeper companion system, and improved gameplay, all wrapped in a more stylized and dramatic anime aesthetic.

We were able to learn all these details thanks to a private advance that Bandai Namco shared with us, from which we extract the information that we summarize below. The game surprised during its presentation at the Summer Game Fest, and promises to be a total evolution of the original launched in 2019.

Everything we know about Code Vein 2: story, combat, and character customization

These are the main features confirmed by Bandai Namco in their advance:

• Dual storyline between past and present
  
  The protagonist will be able to travel through time to modify key events and alter the future of the world, alternating between two interconnected timelines.

• Revenants and the Resurgence
  
  It delves into the origins of the Revenants and the cataclysm known as Resurgence, which turned humanity into monsters and destroyed civilization. This phenomenon sets the tone for the world, which is more devastated and brutal.

• Companions in combat with “Forma”
  
  The companion system has been expanded. Each companion has unique abilities called Forma, which directly influence the combat style. Several characters can accompany you in real-time.

• Advanced character customization
  
  You will be able to choose from more clothes, hairstyles, colors, and even 20 different voices, as well as configure boosters that alter statistics, but require tactical decisions.

• Larger world and vertical exploration
  
  The map includes areas affected by lunar fragments (Lunar Pieces), new mini-dungeons, and paths above and below the terrain. Additionally, you can use motorcycles to move more quickly.

• Improved combat system
  
  With seven types of weapons, abilities like Drain Echo (which allows you to absorb enemy techniques), improved ranged attacks, and renewed visual effects, the system is now more fluid and flexible. Builds can be adapted more easily to the player’s style.

• Renewed anime aesthetic and more expressive
  
  Although it maintains the visual style of the original, now there is a greater contrast between timelines, a darker atmosphere, and a stylized approach to the apocalyptic.

What differences does it have with the first game?

When will Code Vein 2 be released?

The game is scheduled for 2026, although the release date has not been confirmed yet. Bandai Namco has promised to share more details in the coming months. For now, it is one of the most promising bets on the horizon of Japanese action RPGs.