Code Vein II Character Creator Demo launches on January 22/23

Bandai Namco has announced a Character Creator Demo for Code Vein II. The demo will go live on January 23 at 00:00 midnight JST (UTC+9) for consoles in Japan. The company also added that the PC version of the demo on Steam will be available simultaneously worldwide on January 23 at 08:00 AM JST / 00:00 midnight CET.

This demo will let players check out the upcoming sequel's avatar character creation mode for free. They can also save the created characters and export them as-is to the full game. As a reminder, the full release of Code Vein II will be available around a week later—first in Japan for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X on January 29, with the PC version and global release slated for January 30.

Bandai Namco will publish more details about the creator demo at a later date. A walkthrough trailer and description can be found below via Bandai Namco.

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced that a playable Character Creator Demo for Code Vein II will be available starting January 22, 2026 on PC via Steam and January 23, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A new walkthrough trailer was also released today, highlighting Revenant Josée Anjou and offering a deeper look at the world and story of Code Vein II. Developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc., Code Vein II sends players on an epic narrative-driven journey where they wield time as a weapon, explore past and present versions of a collapsing world, and join forces with companions through the game’s dynamic Partner System. Code Vein II is launching on January 30, 2026, and is available now for pre-orders on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. For more information, visit www.playcodevein.com. 

The trailer takes players 100 years into the past, where the Revenant Hunter protagonist joins Josée Anjou on a mission to save the Sunken City and uncover the truth behind its crisis. Haunted by guilt, Josée’s story reveals the heavy burden she carries, and the epic battles that await. The trailer introduces the Sunken Pylon, a vast dungeon that holds the key to purifying the Sunken City. As they explore, players will experience combat across seven distinct weapon types ranging from agile dual blades to the devastating power of the halberd. The trailer also further highlights the Restorative Offering, a mechanic where partners can restore the fallen Revenant Hunter with recovered health, though a cooldown leaves them temporarily incapacitated and unable to assist in battle.

Ahead of launch, players can dive into the Code Vein II Character Creator Demo starting on January 22, 2026. Offering 64 save slots that transfer directly into the final game, the Character Creator Demo allows players to experience the game’s deep customization system for the game’s protagonist Revenant Hunter, where players can customize their characters to perfection with a vast array of settings for body type, hairstyle, facial expressions, accessories, makeup and more. Players can also visit the hot spring at the MagMell Institute to view their character in different lighting environments and use Photo Mode to capture and save their creations.

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. The player’s journey will span across haunting, post-apocalyptic landscapes including the flooded ruins of the Sunken City, The Undead Forest, the isolated MagMell Island, and more. As the story unfolds, players will encounter legendary heroes, Revenants whose destinies intertwine with the world’s survival. The game also 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.