How to claim pre-order and DLC bonuses in Code Vein 2

If you pre-ordered Code Vein 2 or bought a higher edition, your extra items are already tied to your account. They are not lost and you do not need to download anything inside the game. You just need to open the right menu or visit the right vendor.The game does not hand everything to you at once. Outfits are equipped through the customization screen, while some weapons must be bought from a shop in the main hub. Once you know where to look, every bonus becomes easy to access.Your rewards depend on which version of Code Vein 2 you own. • Stylized Forma Set • Twin Fangs of the Lone Wolf: dual blades with a special engraving and a lunging attack • Forma Face Paint: a face paint option for your character • Everything from Standard • Custom Outfit Pack • 3 extra costume sets • 1 bonus weapon • Mask of Idris story expansion (arrives later, not available at launch) • Everything from Deluxe • CODE VEIN character costume set • 6 outfits based on characters from the first game • Digital mini artbook • Digital soundtrackAll of these rewards are linked to your platform account through Bandai Namco Entertainment. They are not tied to a single save file. Any new character you create on the same account can use them.Cosmetic items unlock as soon as you start or load a save. 1. Start a new game or load your character: The game checks your account and unlocks the cosmetics in the background. 2. Open the outfits and accessories menu from the pause screen. 3. Change your outfit • Go to the Body section. • Scroll through the list until you find the bonus costumes. • Select one to apply it. 4. Apply the face paint • Open the Face section. • Choose Forma Face Paint and confirm.You can change your look at any time later from the main hub, so you are not locked into your first choice. Bonus weapons are sold by a vendor instead of being placed in your inventory. 1. Play the story until you reach the main hub area. 2. Find the weapon merchant named Jadwiga. 3. Open her shop. 4. Look for items marked as bonus or pre-order. 5. Buy them using Haze, the in-game currency.If you do not have enough Haze, defeat enemies in nearby areas, earn more, and return to the shop. • Included with Deluxe and Ultimate editions • Not playable at launch • Planned to become available in January 2027 • After release, it will appear as a new story section that you can enter from the menu or through an NPC in the hub. • Open them outside normal gameplay. • On PC, they usually appear as separate items in your game library. • On consoles, check the game’s extras or special content section. • Standard Edition unlocks on January 30, 2026. • Deluxe and Ultimate editions can be played about three days earlier, depending on your region.Because rewards are account-based, you keep them on every new save as long as you use the same account. • Make sure you bought the correct edition. • Check that you are logged into the account used for the purchase. • Restart the game and check the customization menu again. • Progress further in the story until the main hub and vendor are unlocked. • Some items connected to future DLC will not appear until that DLC is released.Once you equip the face paint, switch into one of the bonus outfits, and buy the Twin Fangs of the Lone Wolf, your character will have more visual options and an extra weapon choice from the start.Also read: All bosses in Code Vein 2: Main and side bosses, complete story, and fight guideNothing here skips progression. These items simply give you more ways to build and style your character. As long as your account owns the right edition, you can access all of them on any character you create.