Villion:Code

Villion:Code is an action RPG by Compile Heart. A mysterious barrier traps the people of a futuristic academy city. Young fighters defend themselves against mutated creatures and try to find the cause of the catastrophe.

Villion:Code releases Jan 26, 2027 in Europe and North America. In Japan, the console versions have been available since Jun 25, 2026.

Villion:Code releases in Europe for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. All versions are available digitally. A physical PS5 edition is planned for Europe.

Combat in Villion:Code runs in real time. Characters switch between Genome Arms with different properties for melee and ranged attacks. Precise dodging, blocking and counterattacks decide how an encounter ends.

The Sankhara areas consist of three-dimensional, tube-shaped dungeons with changing layouts. While exploring, players avoid traps, look for new routes and fight GEMs. The unusual surfaces change how the group moves through the environment.

Genome Cubes let you adjust the abilities of individual characters. Collected materials and EX Factors improve combat stats, grant additional effects and unlock passive abilities. The different combinations shape each character's role within the group.

Several characters fight together, although Villion:Code is a single-player adventure. After stunning an enemy, the group can trigger a Rush attack. Support abilities and quick switching of attack behaviour help in tough battles.

Between missions, the group investigates events in the sealed-off city. Conversations, clues found and decisions drive the story forward. The digital assistant Alaya helps bring together information about places and people.

In Europe, Villion:Code comes with English on-screen text and Japanese voice acting. The PC version on Steam additionally supports Japanese and Chinese on-screen text. Steam lists full controller support and Windows 11 as a system requirement.

A physical standard edition of Villion:Code is planned for PlayStation 5 in Europe. All five announced platforms get a digital version. The Digital Deluxe Edition adds a digital art book and a soundtrack to the game.

Villion:Code is being developed at Compile Heart with producer Kouji “Cozy” Okada. The creative team includes scenario writer Tadashi Satomi, composer Tsukasa Masuko and character designer Ilya Kuvshinov. The game tells a standalone story.