Bandai Namco Entertainment has officially revealed the release date for Code Vein II during its Tokyo Game Show 2025 presentation. The highly anticipated sequel to the anime-inspired Soulslike will launch on January 30, 2026.
The game is being developed by Bandai Namco Studios with co-development by Shift Inc., the same team behind the original Code Vein. Players can expect a return to its dark, post-apocalyptic world, with refined combat mechanics and deeper character customization. Oh, and a really cool looking motorcycle.
I had a chance to see Code Vein II in action, briefly, during Summer Game Fest 2025, and while I came away intrigued and excited by what I saw, I was also left wanting more. Thankfully, along with the release date announcement, Bandai Namco showcased more of the game at TGS 2025, and it looks much better than when I first previewed it.
So, if you were looking at 2026 and saying to yourself that there’s too...