{"id":70350,"date":"2026-01-05T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/maybe-the-real-code-vein-ii-is-the-friends-we-make-along-the-way\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T14:00:00","slug":"maybe-the-real-code-vein-ii-is-the-friends-we-make-along-the-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/maybe-the-real-code-vein-ii-is-the-friends-we-make-along-the-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Maybe the Real Code Vein II is the Friends We Make Along the Way"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<article id=\"single-216103\" class=\"mssrc-features font-- has--theme has--branding\" data-clarity-region=\"article\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<header class=\"xwsrc-block-post-header is-style-fifty-fifty has-high-density has-text-align-left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__content has-text-align-left\">\n<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n<li class=\"post-tags__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/\" class=\"kicker post__meta--category\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Category: <\/span>Games<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2026\/01\/\" class=\"kicker\"><time datetime=\"1767621600\">January 5, 2026<\/time><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"h2\">Maybe the Real Code Vein II is the Friends We Make Along the Way<\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-header__author post-header__author--line\">\n<div class=\"post-header__author__bylines\">\n<ul class=\"post-header__author__list\">\n<li class=\"post-header__author__list__item\"><span class=\"post-header__author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/author\/wfulton\/\">Will Fulton, Xbox Wire Editor<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__image\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2026\/01\/05\/code-vein-ii-preview\/\" class=\"featured-image size-large default\" aria-label=\"Read the story titled Maybe the Real Code Vein II is the Friends We Make Along the Way\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Josee-Anjou4-87c6c404113f6a5ea53f-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Code Vein II\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Josee-Anjou4-87c6c404113f6a5ea53f-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Josee-Anjou4-87c6c404113f6a5ea53f-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Josee-Anjou4-87c6c404113f6a5ea53f-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Josee-Anjou4-87c6c404113f6a5ea53f.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post__content\">\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-xbox-summary\">\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Code Vein II<\/em> arrives on Xbox Series X|S on January 30.<\/li>\n<li>Building on the first game\u2019s rich combat, <em>Code Vein II <\/em>remixes its themes and imagery into an original story and setting.<\/li>\n<li>The partner system of NPC companions returns as well, reworked and expanded as a central pillar of both the gameplay and narrative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The monstrous Metagen Remnant really had me on the ropes, crushing me repeatedly with a swipe of its tail, but that stoic, pink-haired woman just wouldn\u2019t let me forget the power of duty, friendship, and anime.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Metagen-f0026990621f7500d3b0.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-fullsize\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-216111\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image: Code Vein II\",\"alt\":\"Code Vein II\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Metagen-f0026990621f7500d3b0-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Code Vein II\" class=\"wp-image-216111\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Code Vein II\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p>I recently attended a closed preview event for <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/code-vein-ii-pre-order\/9PNDP4CDS23J\/0017\">Code Vein II<\/a>, <\/em>upcoming sequel to Bandai Namco\u2019s 2019 3<sup>rd<\/sup>-person action game with anime aesthetics and narrative. Hosted at a dramatic cathedral church in Los Angeles, I played several hours of a curated demo and took part in a group interview with series director Hiroshi Yoshimura and producer Keita Iizuka, both of whom are returning from the first game to make a bigger and better sequel.<\/p>\n<p>One of the original <em>Code Vein<\/em>\u2019s main mechanical hooks was the variety of NPC partner characters that you could team up with to overcome the game\u2019s challenges, and <em>Code Vein II <\/em>has doubled down on that. Yoshimura summed it up well that what he \u201cthink[s] defines <em>Code Vein<\/em> and its identity is really traversing these difficult dungeons and encounters with your partner, and that sense of achievement you get from overcoming them together. So that\u2019s one [piece of positive feedback] we got from <em>Code Vein<\/em>, one that we\u2019re definitely leaning into more in <em>Code Vein II<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CODE VEIN II - Walkthrough Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IpgA9Pn1Lto?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Same but Different<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If, like me, you never got around to the original <em>Code Vein<\/em>, you don\u2019t need to worry about missing the story. <em>Code Vein II<\/em> remixes much of the first game\u2019s imagery\u2014powerful, vampiric beings called Revenants in a post-apocalyptic world\u2014into an original setting and story. Fans of the first will no doubt find plenty of rhymes and resonance, but new players need not worry about studying up on the lore to understand what\u2019s going on.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not to say that everyone will easily follow along with everything. A big part of <em>Code Vein<\/em>\u2019s appeal is that it\u2019s anime as all hell, with a plot that\u2019s as melodramatic as it is convoluted and laden with proper nouns. This time around it\u2019s a time travel story, no less. According to Iizuka that\u2019s why they decided to have it be unrelated to the first game: \u201cIf we had done this as continuation of the previous world\/character\/game, then that could possibly mean players would affect and change events that have already happened in [the original] <em>Code Vein<\/em>. And we didn\u2019t want to take away from that, because what players experience in <em>Code Vein<\/em>, we think, belongs to the players.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/VS-Josse3-f06f87e9b0ab0d97816f.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-fullsize\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-216113\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image: Code Vein II\",\"alt\":\"Code Vein II\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/VS-Josse3-f06f87e9b0ab0d97816f-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Code Vein II\" class=\"wp-image-216113\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Code Vein II\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jos\u00e9e and the Pussycats<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>Code Vein II<\/em> takes place in a world on the brink of collapse. Humans now live together with Revenants (vampiric beings that had long existed in the shadows). 100 years ago, Revenants worked together to try and defeat a cataclysmic force called The Resurgence but failed to seal it, creating a new entity known as Luna Rapacis. The result was that the Resurgence was only delayed, and Luna Rapacis is turning Revenants into mindless horrors that accelerate its progress.<\/p>\n<p>You play as a Revenant Hunter tasked with saving the world. In order to do that, you have to defeat Fallen Heroes of the Resurgence\u2014the Revenants from 100 years ago that tried and failed to seal it away, and have since been corrupted into monsters and sealed into cocoons. With the help of another Revenant with a unique time travel ability, you must first go back into the past, meet these heroes in their prime, and help them out in their personal quests before returning to the present and defeating them in their monstrous form. According to Yoshimura, \u201cthe overarching mission is going to be to defeat all of these heroes, the order of which is up to the players themselves,\u201d so in a very real way, the gameplay and story are structured entirely around these partner characters.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Josee-Anjou1-533676795e44433133e2.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-fullsize\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-216108\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image: Code Vein II\",\"alt\":\"Code Vein II\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Josee-Anjou1-533676795e44433133e2-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Code Vein II\" class=\"wp-image-216108\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Code Vein II\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p>For the demo session we played parts of the section for Jos\u00e9e Anjou, a short, fierce Revenant with a giant sword, pink hair, and an eyepatch. She\u2019s a stoic protector, burdened by guilt from her past. In her present we were helping her cleanse polluted water from the Sunken City, a flooded urban ruin, by fighting our way down to defeat an enormous, sphinxlike beast called the Metagen Remnant. Our exploration down towards the boss was punctuated by flashback scenes in which I\u2019d run past tableaus from Jos\u00e9e and her sister\u2019s past, learning more about her personal story. Eventually I returned to the present to do battle with a monstrous (and monstrously difficult) Jos\u00e9e, burdened by the full pathos of knowing this creature\u2019s tragic backstory as she pounds me into the tile over and over again.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Formae_Swift-Blades-aab62d3f8eb6097972bd.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-fullsize\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-216109\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image: Code Vein II\",\"alt\":\"Code Vein II\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Formae_Swift-Blades-aab62d3f8eb6097972bd-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Code Vein II\" class=\"wp-image-216109\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Code Vein II\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Formae and Function<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Combat is the real star of the show. <em>Code Vein II<\/em> comprises an intricate lattice of interconnected systems that I could only begin to wrap my head around in a few hours of play, but I imagine they\u2019d be engrossing when built up over an extended game. The foundation of stamina management, light\/heavy attacks, and dodging should be familiar to anyone who\u2019s dabbled in the Soulslike genre. <em>Code Vein II <\/em>then heaps on layers and layers of customization.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than committing to fixed stats, Blood Codes return from the first game, acting as hot-swappable classes to rescale your stats for different builds. In addition to a variety of one- and two-handed weapons with different base move sets, Formae (a rework and expansion of the first games Gifts) are powerful special moves that you can find over the course of the game and slot into compatible weapons. These cost a resource called Ichor to use, which you replenish by landing special drain attacks.<\/p>\n<p>The resource for using your special abilities being generated by attacking adds a risk\/reward dynamic to combat, and keeps it aggressive. In all ways, <em>Code Vein II<\/em> wants to empower you to experiment and play in your own style, with Formae and Blood Codes allowing you to completely rebuild your strengths and moveset at any time.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Josee-Anjou_Summoning-6bdcbe8d346e58e9f323.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-fullsize\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-216105\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image: Code Vein II\",\"alt\":\"Code Vein II\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Josee-Anjou_Summoning-6bdcbe8d346e58e9f323-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Code Vein II\" class=\"wp-image-216105\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Code Vein II\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>And my Greatsword!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Partners take a prominent role in that combat customization, each offering unique passive bonuses to you that improve as your relationship deepens. You can either Summon them to have them fight side by side with you as normal (and as any <em>Elden Ring<\/em> player knows, just having a summon pulling enemy aggro can make all the difference in a tough fight), or you can Assimilate them into you, absorbing additional power and stats. This enables proud players that want to Let Them Solo Her still engage with the partner system, as it\u2019s so central to the game\u2019s narrative.<\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest benefits I drew from my partner was the Restorative Offering, where they would sacrifice themselves to bring me back when my HP hit zero, before respawning soon thereafter to continue the fight. This brought me back from the brink countless times during the two extremely challenging boss fights in the preview, and can serve as a great buffer to keep you in the fight a little bit longer.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Enemy-Art_Josee-890353170a6a23687f66.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-fullsize\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-216110\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image: Code Vein II\",\"alt\":\"Code Vein II\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Enemy-Art_Josee-890353170a6a23687f66-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Code Vein II\" class=\"wp-image-216110\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Code Vein II\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p>When I asked about mitigating difficulty, Yoshimura emphasized the role partners played here too. When faced with a difficulty spike, you can explore to level up and find more equipment, Formae, and Blood Codes to experiment with. The leeway given by partners pulling attention and reviving you \u201cincrease[s] this trial and error cycle, [and] I think that will keep the difficulty balance in check in a way that the players won\u2019t hit this wall or feel this huge level of frustration, because the partner opens up that window for different ways of exploring encounters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The difficulty spike between exploration and bosses was enormous, and it\u2019s clear that they will demand a lot, but <em>Code Vein II<\/em> provides so many different tools and levers for you to tweak that it will really feel like your own victory when you finally do overcome them, even if you did have a helping hand.<\/p>\n<p>You can meet and defeat Jos\u00e9e and all the other partner characters yourself on January 30 when <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/code-vein-ii-pre-order\/9PNDP4CDS23J\/0017\">Code Vein II<\/a><\/em> arrives on Xbox Series X|S, available for pre-order now. A character creator demo also releases on January 23.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"uploadedSrc\":\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/CVII_BeautyShot_CharacterCreatorDemo_16x9_ENUS_4K_PSD_LL_001_Agnostic-49fde2a18b48cd0ac6df.jpg\",\"figureClassNames\":\"wp-block-image size-fullsize\",\"figureStyles\":null,\"imgClassNames\":\"wp-image-216146\",\"imgStyles\":null,\"targetWidth\":1920,\"targetHeight\":1080,\"scaleAttr\":false,\"ariaLabel\":\"Enlarge image: Code Vein II character creator demo\",\"alt\":\"Code Vein II character creator demo\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/CVII_BeautyShot_CharacterCreatorDemo_16x9_ENUS_4K_PSD_LL_001_Agnostic-49fde2a18b48cd0ac6df-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Code Vein II character creator demo\" class=\"wp-image-216146\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Code Vein II character creator demo\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<div id=\"msp1766781735362\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9PNDP4CDS23J\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9PNDP4CDS23J\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.30729.14350424901161973.5550f7fe-c823-432d-8ed6-b393a2b4f8d3.f8d9390d-4c6a-4bfd-b5a2-536d2cc97f5b?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"CODE VEIN II Pre-Order\" class=\"skip-lazy\"><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-details\">\n<h2>CODE VEIN II Pre-Order<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t<span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mspb-total-ratings\">19<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-full-stars\" style=\"width: 70.5px\">\n\t\t\t<span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-price\">\n\t\t\t\t<span>$69.99<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-buttons\">\n\t<a class=\"mspb-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9PNDP4CDS23J\" target=\"_blank\">Pre-order<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\">\n\t\tPre-order now to receive the following bonuses:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Stylized Forma Set<br \/>\n\u2013 Forma Face Paint: A cosmetic item which applies a forma design to the corner of your eyes.<br \/>\n\u2013 Twin Fangs of the Lone Wolf (Weapon): Twin blades engraved with a special forma. Cut through your enemies like a wolf sinking its teeth into its prey with a powerful, lunging slice attack.<\/p>\n<p>In a future world where humans and Revenants coexist\u2026<br \/>\nDue to the sudden appearance of the Luna Rapacis, Revenants have transformed into mindless monsters called Horrors. As a Revenant hunter, the player shall halt the world&#8217;s inevitable collapse by traveling to the past with a girl called Lou who possesses the power to manipulate time.<\/p>\n<p>An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A Tale Across Time<br \/>\nEmbark on a journey that spans both the present and the past as you search for clues to prevent the world\u2019s destruction. Alter the fates of key Revenant characters you encounter in the past, while uncovering lost histories and the hidden truths of the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Intense and Satisfying Combat<br \/>\nDive into adrenaline-fueled battles where reading enemy moves and mastering your arsenal are key to survival. Unleash powerful skills, adapt on the fly, and conquer relentless foes in fights that deliver both intensity and triumph.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Unique Battle System<br \/>\nExperience Code Vein II\u2019s unique gameplay mechanic, where the player drains and acquires blood from enemies to unleash a variety of skills. With the series&#8217; new build system, you can freely customize weapons and skills to suit your own battle styles.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Powerful Partner Characters<br \/>\nExplore the world with trusted and powerful allies who can fight alongside you or enhance your abilities. Each partner brings unique abilities and deep connections that shape your journey.<\/p>\n<p>*Other editions are also available. 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Cut through your enemies like a wolf sinking its teeth into its prey with a powerful, lunging slice attack.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Early Access (Deluxe\/Ultimate Bonus)<br \/>\n\u2013 Experience CODE VEIN II 72 hours* ahead of launch!<\/p>\n<p>The Deluxe Edition includes:<br \/>\n\u2022 CODE VEIN II<br \/>\n\u2022 Custom Outfit Pack: Contains 3 costume sets and 1 weapon<br \/>\n\u2022 Expansion DLC: Mask of Idris<\/p>\n<p>In a future world where humans and Revenants coexist\u2026<br \/>\nDue to the sudden appearance of the Luna Rapacis, Revenants have transformed into mindless monsters called Horrors. As a Revenant hunter, the player shall halt the world&#8217;s inevitable collapse by traveling to the past with a girl called Lou who possesses the power to manipulate time.<\/p>\n<p>An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A Tale Across Time<br \/>\nEmbark on a journey that spans both the present and the past as you search for clues to prevent the world\u2019s destruction. Alter the fates of key Revenant characters you encounter in the past, while uncovering lost histories and the hidden truths of the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Intense and Satisfying Combat<br \/>\nDive into adrenaline-fueled battles where reading enemy moves and mastering your arsenal are key to survival. Unleash powerful skills, adapt on the fly, and conquer relentless foes in fights that deliver both intensity and triumph.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Unique Battle System<br \/>\nExperience Code Vein II\u2019s unique gameplay mechanic, where the player drains and acquires blood from enemies to unleash a variety of skills. With the series&#8217; new build system, you can freely customize weapons and skills to suit your own battle styles.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Powerful Partner Characters<br \/>\nExplore the world with trusted and powerful allies who can fight alongside you or enhance your abilities. Each partner brings unique abilities and deep connections that shape your journey.<\/p>\n<p>*Other editions are also available. Be careful of duplicate purchases.<br \/>\n*Expansion DLC: Mask of Idris will be available by January 2027.\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"msp1766781735362\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9PC9NMQFC149\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9PC9NMQFC149\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.51859.14177466772248218.fcd65547-3427-406d-9d59-272050eebf30.1a80cdcc-9119-41e7-92c6-4faa173254d3?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"CODE VEIN II Ultimate Edition Pre-Order\" class=\"skip-lazy\"><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-details\">\n<h2>CODE VEIN II Ultimate Edition Pre-Order<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t<span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mspb-total-ratings\">19<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-full-stars\" style=\"width: 70.5px\">\n\t\t\t<span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-price\">\n\t\t\t\t<span>$99.99<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-buttons\">\n\t<a class=\"mspb-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9PC9NMQFC149\" target=\"_blank\">Pre-order<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\">\n\t\tPre-order now to receive the following bonuses:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Stylized Forma Set<br \/>\n\u2013 Forma Face Paint: A cosmetic item which applies a forma design to the corner of your eyes.<br \/>\n\u2013 Twin Fangs of the Lone Wolf (Weapon): Twin blades engraved with a special forma. Cut through your enemies like a wolf sinking its teeth into its prey with a powerful, lunging slice attack.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Early Access (Deluxe\/Ultimate Bonus)<br \/>\n\u2013 Experience CODE VEIN II 72 hours* ahead of launch!<\/p>\n<p>The Ultimate Edition includes:<br \/>\n\u2022 CODE VEIN II<br \/>\n\u2022 Custom Outfit Pack: Contains 3 costume sets and 1 weapon<br \/>\n\u2022 Expansion DLC: Mask of Idris<br \/>\n\u2022 CODE VEIN Character Costume Set: Contains 6 costumes based on characters from the original game, CODE VEIN<br \/>\n\u2022 CODE VEIN II Digital Mini Artbook &amp; Soundtrack<\/p>\n<p>In a future world where humans and Revenants coexist\u2026<br \/>\nDue to the sudden appearance of the Luna Rapacis, Revenants have transformed into mindless monsters called Horrors. As a Revenant hunter, the player shall halt the world&#8217;s inevitable collapse by traveling to the past with a girl called Lou who possesses the power to manipulate time.<\/p>\n<p>An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A Tale Across Time<br \/>\nEmbark on a journey that spans both the present and the past as you search for clues to prevent the world\u2019s destruction. Alter the fates of key Revenant characters you encounter in the past, while uncovering lost histories and the hidden truths of the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Intense and Satisfying Combat<br \/>\nDive into adrenaline-fueled battles where reading enemy moves and mastering your arsenal are key to survival. Unleash powerful skills, adapt on the fly, and conquer relentless foes in fights that deliver both intensity and triumph.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Unique Battle System<br \/>\nExperience Code Vein II\u2019s unique gameplay mechanic, where the player drains and acquires blood from enemies to unleash a variety of skills. With the series&#8217; new build system, you can freely customize weapons and skills to suit your own battle styles.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Powerful Partner Characters<br \/>\nExplore the world with trusted and powerful allies who can fight alongside you or enhance your abilities. Each partner brings unique abilities and deep connections that shape your journey.<\/p>\n<p>*Other editions are also available. Be careful of duplicate purchases.<br \/>\n*Expansion DLC: Mask of Idris will be available by January 2027.\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style>\n.post-template-default .xwsrc-block-content-block .wp-block-column.flex-basis-50.push--25.column--content {\n\tflex: 100%;\n\tmargin-left: 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"related-stories--216103__title\" id=\"related-stories--216103\" class=\"curated-content-panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border--top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-30\">\n<h2 id=\"related-stories--216103__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRelated Stories <span class=\"sr-only\"> for \u201cMaybe the Real Code Vein II is the Friends We Make Along the Way\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-70\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-column 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Wire Editor Summary Code Vein II arrives on Xbox Series X|S on January 30. 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