Code Vein II Character Creator Demo Arrives January 23, 2026 and Your Created Revenant Hunter Carries Into the Full Game

Code Vein II is lining up a smart pre launch onboarding move for players who want to hit the ground running on day 1. The game is scheduled to launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S on January 30, 2026, but Bandai Namco is letting players step into the pipeline early through a Character Creator Demo arriving on January 23, 2026. That demo is not just a cosmetic warm up either, since the character you build can be transferred into the full game, effectively letting you prep your Revenant Hunter in advance and shorten the friction between purchase and first mission.

The demo news lands alongside a new 8 minute gameplay walkthrough that gives a clearer read on how Code Vein II is evolving its combat and progression loops. In the walkthrough, the game highlights new weapon options like dual blades for faster, more agile combo routes, while also introducing the halberd into Code Vein combat for players who prefer longer reach and more deliberate spacing.

On the exploration side, the trailer showcases a new location called Sunken Pylon, framed as part of the search for a way to purify the Sunken City. The bigger mechanical reveal is Forma, a new special skill system split into 3 categories: weapons, defensive, and bequeathed. Forma skills consume a resource called Icor, which you build up while attacking enemies. The loop is straightforward and very action RPG friendly: stay aggressive to earn Icor, then cash it out on high impact Forma abilities when you have enough to swing momentum in your favor.

The walkthrough also reinforces a tactical partner layer through summoning and assimilation. Summoning keeps your partner active alongside you in combat, while assimilation fuses them to you and boosts your own health and stats, which sounds like it will open up build planning decisions based on whether you want consistent ally pressure or a burst oriented self buff for boss phases and high threat encounters.

From a player perspective, this character creator demo is a meaningful value add because it turns the final week before launch into productive prep time. If you already know you are buying Code Vein II, you can lock in your look, experiment with the creator, and be ready to go the moment the full game unlocks on January 30, 2026. If you are still on the fence, it is also a low commitment way to check the vibe, the aesthetic direction, and the overall polish of the character pipeline before deciding.

Are you planning to jump into the Character Creator Demo on January 23, 2026, or are you saving your first time in the editor for the full launch on January 30, 2026?