Code Vein Deluxe Edition

Code Vein Deluxe Edition on PC is the premium bundle for Bandai Namco Studios' third-person action RPG, combining soulslike combat, anime-styled character design, and a post-apocalyptic vampire setting. The current storefront naming remains CODE VEIN; Deluxe Edition is presented as a separate bundle containing the full game and Season Pass, not as a renamed or rebranded successor.

You play as a Revenant navigating ruined districts, connected dungeons, and memory-driven story sequences while fighting the Lost. Its defining idea is flexibility: your character class, active abilities, passive bonuses, weapons, and partner can all be adjusted as your approach changes.

Combat Built Around Blood Codes

CODE VEIN uses deliberate third-person melee combat with light and heavy attacks, dodges, blocks, parries, ranged options, and stamina management. Enemies can punish careless positioning, while ambushes and narrow arenas make awareness as important as raw damage.

The central progression system is the Blood Code. Each Code represents a combat archetype with its own stat profile and selection of Gifts, including offensive skills, defensive techniques, buffs, debuffs, and utility abilities. You can switch between unlocked Blood Codes rather than being permanently locked into one class.

That system gives CODE VEIN a more experimental rhythm than many traditional soulslikes. A fighter can change from a heavy weapon setup to a caster-oriented build, test a different defensive profile, or prepare specific Gifts for a boss without rebuilding the entire character from scratch.

Gifts become more valuable through use and mastery. Once certain abilities are mastered, they can be combined with other Blood Codes, letting you create hybrid loadouts instead of simply following one class path from beginning to end.

Blood Veils, Ichor, and Weapon Choice

Your Blood Veil is both protective equipment and a blood-draining weapon. It changes the appearance of your Revenant, affects defensive values, and enables special drain attacks that can restore Ichor, the resource used by many Gifts.

This creates a practical combat loop: strike enemies, use drain attacks to build resources, spend Ichor on abilities, and adapt your distance or timing when a target becomes dangerous. The result is more ability-focused than a purely stamina-and-weapon soulslike.

Weapon categories include one-handed swords, greatswords, hammers, polearms, bayonets, and other close-range or ranged options. Each weapon changes reach, attack timing, mobility, and the way your Blood Code performs in battle, so equipment choice is part of build planning rather than a cosmetic decision.

Character creation is another major attraction. The editor supports detailed visual customization, while the story-driven structure gives your created Revenant a direct place in the setting instead of treating the avatar as a silent combat shell.

Partners and Online Co-op

CODE VEIN is designed around a companion system. Before entering an area, you can select an NPC partner such as Louis, Yakumo, Mia, or another available Revenant. Partners contribute their own attacks, Gifts, survivability, and combat behavior.

The partner is not just a damage multiplier. Different companions change how an encounter feels. A durable front-line ally can draw pressure away from a fragile caster build, while a ranged or support-oriented partner can complement a melee-focused character.

Online multiplayer allows another player to join through a rescue signal. A host can explore with a friend while retaining an AI partner, creating a three-character group, or leave the NPC behind for a tougher two-person run. Password matching is available for coordinated sessions.

There are useful limits to understand before buying for co-op. Another player can be summoned into a field that has not already been cleared, so multiplayer is tied to progression through individual areas rather than functioning as unrestricted drop-in support everywhere.

Players who enjoy anime action RPGs with party-oriented combat may also want to compare this structure with party-focused anime action RPGs such as Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization, although CODE VEIN is considerably more focused on boss encounters, build crafting, and tactical survival.

Story, Exploration, and the Lost

The setting is a collapsed world where Revenants survive through supernatural powers and a dependence on blood. Those who lose control become the Lost, turning exploration into a constant conflict between resource gathering, route discovery, and survival.

Areas are linked through checkpoints called Mistles. Resting restores health and resources but also brings defeated enemies back, creating the familiar risk-and-reward cycle associated with the genre. Lost valuables can be recovered after death if you reach the location where they were dropped.

Exploration is more than a sequence of disconnected arenas. Hidden paths, locked routes, environmental clues, optional encounters, and memory sequences reward players who inspect side passages rather than moving directly toward the next boss.

CODE VEIN also places unusual emphasis on character memories and relationships. The narrative uses revenant histories, blood memories, and companion stories to explain the world, giving the cast more presence than a typical dungeon-crawling action RPG.

What Deluxe Edition Includes

The current Deluxe Edition contains the full CODE VEIN game and the Season Pass. It also includes the Mia bonus content tied to the pass and the Insatiable Bloodthirst accessory pack listed as a Deluxe Edition bonus.

The Season Pass covers three additional content packs: Hellfire Knight, Frozen Empress, and Lord of Thunder. These packs add new bosses or encounters, weapons, Blood Veils, Blood Codes, partner costume content, and extra challenges connected to the Depths.

Hellfire Knight adds a side story, a new boss, a new Blood Code, three weapons, alternate partner costumes, and the Fiery Oblivion area within the Depths. Frozen Empress and Lord of Thunder follow the same broad expansion model with new threats, gear, Blood Veils, Blood Codes, and additional partner customization.

The commercial model is therefore straightforward: this is a paid premium edition of a complete single-player and co-op action RPG, with the Deluxe package bundling the three major post-launch content packs rather than using a free-to-play structure.

PC Features and Localization

The PC version is distributed through Steam and supports single-player and online co-op. Steam features include achievements, trading cards, cloud saves, and Family Sharing, while the store listing also identifies partial controller support.

Keyboard and mouse controls are available, and gamepad play is supported through the Steam version. Players using a controller should note that Steam categorizes support as partial rather than full, which may affect menu navigation or the presentation of button prompts depending on the device and configuration.

CODE VEIN supports interface and subtitle localization in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Latin American Spanish, and Traditional Chinese. English and Japanese include full audio support in the storefront language listing.

Its strongest PC advantage is not a specialized simulation mode or mod ecosystem. It is the combination of flexible build switching, detailed character creation, Steam co-op, cloud support, and a content-complete Deluxe bundle that works well for players who prefer either mouse-and-keyboard or controller-based action combat.

Who Should Play Code Vein Deluxe Edition?

This is a strong fit for players who want anime presentation, character customization, story-driven dungeons, boss-focused combat, and a class system that encourages experimentation. It is especially approachable for players who like soulslike fundamentals but prefer having an AI partner available during exploration.

It also suits players who enjoy making builds rather than committing to one weapon or class. The ability to change Blood Codes and combine mastered Gifts gives experimentation a central role in progression.

It may be a poor fit for players seeking pure solo austerity, extremely restrained storytelling, or the most precise and minimalist combat in the genre. The partner system is a core part of the experience, and the anime tone, character drama, and visual design are present throughout the campaign.

For another Bandai Namco PC action RPG with anime presentation and cooperative play, co-op anime action RPGs such as SD Gundam Battle Alliance provide a useful comparison, but CODE VEIN remains the more defensive, exploration-heavy, and build-driven game.

Code Vein Deluxe Edition FAQ

Is Code Vein Deluxe Edition a renamed version of CODE VEIN?

No. The current Steam listing uses CODE VEIN as the main game name and presents CODE VEIN Deluxe Edition as a separate bundle. It is an edition upgrade, not a storefront rebrand.

What does CODE VEIN Deluxe Edition include?

It includes the full game, the Season Pass, Mia bonus content associated with the pass, and the Insatiable Bloodthirst accessory pack. The Season Pass includes Hellfire Knight, Frozen Empress, and Lord of Thunder.

Does CODE VEIN have online multiplayer?

Yes. The PC version supports online co-op through rescue signals and password matching. Another player can join your field, and you can choose whether to keep or dismiss your AI companion.

Can CODE VEIN be played entirely offline?

Yes. The main campaign supports single-player play with selectable AI partners. Online co-op is optional and is not required to progress through the story.

Can you change classes in CODE VEIN?

Yes. Blood Codes function as changeable combat archetypes. You can switch between unlocked Codes and use mastered Gifts across different setups, making it possible to rebuild your combat role without starting a new character.

What languages does the PC version support?

The storefront lists English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Latin American Spanish, and Traditional Chinese. English and Japanese are listed with full audio, while the other supported languages provide interface and subtitle localization.