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CODE VEIN II

Bandai Namco Entertainment released the Mask of Idris expansion DLC and free update Ver.2.0 for CODE VEIN II on September 9, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The DLC adds a new sage character, two bosses, and gifts for two-handed swords and gunblades, while Ver.2.0 adds post-story exploration with buddies.

Synthesized from 5 Yomimono stories · updated Sep 12

Bandai Namco Entertainment announced the Mask of Idris expansion DLC for Code Vein II on July 1, set in the Discarded World where emotions from erased histories gather. The announcement paired the paid expansion with a free Ver.2.0 update carrying post-story exploration content, and attached an entry requirement: players must have reached the second ending and progressed a specific quest. Bandai Namco Entertainment America confirmed on August 23 that the DLC would debut on September 9, and began streaming a teaser trailer the same day. That story also restated the base game's launch: January 30 (January 29 in Japan) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, following a Revenant Hunter guided by Lou, who can travel into the past to rewrite fate.

Details arrived in stages. New screenshots on September 1 described the DLC setting as the Abandoned World and named a new buddy character, with an alternate color version of all 14 characters unlocked after clearing the DLC story. The same report laid out Ver.2.0: the Age of Harmony, a post-ending mode set after the ending A Miracle Called Fate, where players explore with a favorite buddy and complete short episodes for each character to earn new blood codes, entered from a special vestige in Mag Mell using save data that has reached the ending. It also added the Trial of Memories, a consecutive battle mode against previously fought bosses and enemies, with over 90 new customization parts as rewards, and made Yadviga, a greatsword-wielding buddy, summonable after clearing her episode. A Story-Focused Mode strengthens the player character, a Character Shader option switches between Original and Legacy appearances, Photo Mode gained over 30 poses and 20 frames, and the Jukebox returns with tracks from Code Vein, Code Vein II, and the God Eater series.

The September 9 release confirmed the pairing. The DLC adds the Mask of Passion, a sage voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto, two bosses, and new gifts for two-handed swords and gunblades. Update Ver.2.0 adds post-story exploration with buddies. Both arrived on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Earlier, on August 8, Bandai Namco put fourteen Code Vein II T-shirts on Amazon's Merch on Demand service at 2,400 yen each, featuring the vampire hunter emblem and Blood Code motifs for characters including Lou Magmel and Valentin Voda, in men's XS to 3XL, women's M to L, and kids' 100 to 150.

Key facts

Mask of Idris release date
September 9, 2026 ↗
Mask of Idris release platforms
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S ↗
New DLC sage character
Mask of Passion, voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto ↗
DLC additions
Two bosses and new gifts for two-handed swords and gunblades ↗
Ver.2.0 content
Post-story exploration with buddies ↗
DLC entry requirement
Players must have reached the second ending and progressed a specific quest ↗
Base game launch
January 30 (January 29 in Japan) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam ↗
Premise
A Revenant Hunter guided by Lou, who can travel into the past to rewrite fate ↗
Ver.2.0 post-ending mode
The Age of Harmony, set after the ending A Miracle Called Fate, entered from a special vestige in Mag Mell using save data that has reached the ending ↗
Merchandise
Fourteen T-shirts on Amazon Merch on Demand at 2,400 yen each, with the vampire hunter emblem and Blood Code motifs for characters including Lou Magmel and Valentin Voda ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

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The DLC is set in the Discarded World and adds the Mask of Passion, a sage voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto, two bosses, and new gifts for two-handed swords and gunblades. · 2026-09-09
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Update Ver.2.0 adds post-story exploration with buddies. · 2026-09-09
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introduces the Age of Harmony, a post-ending mode set after the ending A Miracle Called Fate · 2026-09-01
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players can explore the world with a favorite buddy and complete short episodes for each character to obtain new blood codes · 2026-09-01
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players can transition to this mode from a special vestige in Mag Mell using save data that has reached the ending · 2026-09-01
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adds the Trial of Memories, a consecutive battle mode against previously fought bosses and enemies, with over 90 new customization parts as rewards · 2026-09-01
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a buddy character who wields a greatsword becomes summonable after clearing her episode · 2026-09-01
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Story-Focused Mode strengthens the player character for easier battles · 2026-09-01
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Character Shader option lets players switch between Original and Legacy appearances · 2026-09-01
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Photo Mode gains over 30 new poses and 20 new frames · 2026-09-01
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Jukebox returns with tracks from Code Vein, Code Vein II, and the God Eater series · 2026-09-01
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has new apparel on Amazon's Merch on Demand service · 2026-08-08
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Fourteen T-shirts are available, priced at 2,400 yen each · 2026-08-08
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featuring the vampire hunter emblem and Blood Code motifs for characters like Lou Magmel, Valentin Voda, and others · 2026-08-08
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Sizes range from men's XS to 3XL, women's M to L, and kids' 100 to 150 · 2026-08-08
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The Code Vein II merchandise push signals continued promotion for the upcoming game · 2026-08-08
Release
game · January 30, 2026 · 2026-08-23
Release
game · January 29, 2026 · Japan · 2026-08-23
Release
game · Summer 2026 · 2026-07-01
Announced
Mask of Idris DLC · 2026-08-23
Announced
expansion DLC 'Mask of Idris' · 2026-07-01

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  • Confirmed Mask of Idris DLC Sep 15 · source
  • Confirmed game January 29, 2026 Japan Sep 15 · source
  • Confirmed game January 30, 2026 Sep 15 · source
  • Confirmed game Summer 2026 Sep 2 · source

All coverage

Sep 9

CODE VEIN II DLC Mask of Idris and Update Ver.2.0 Launch

Bandai Namco Entertainment released the Mask of Idris expansion DLC and free update Ver.2.0 for CODE VEIN II on September 9, 2026, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The DLC is set in the Discarded World and adds the Mask of Passion, a sage voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto, two bosses, and new gifts for two-handed swords and gunblades. Update Ver.2.0 adds post-story exploration with buddies.

Sep 1

Code Vein II DLC Mask of Idris Screenshots and Ver.2.0 Details Revealed

Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed new screenshots for the paid expansion DLC Mask of Idris for Code Vein II, along with details on the free update Ver.2.0, both scheduled for release on September 9. The DLC is set in the Abandoned World and features a new buddy character, with an alternate color version of all 14 characters unlocked after clearing the DLC story. The Ver.2.0 update introduces the Age of Harmony, a post-ending mode set after the ending A Miracle Called Fate, where players can explore the world with a favorite buddy and complete short episodes for each character to obtain new blood codes. Players can transition to this mode from a special vestige in Mag Mell using save data that has reached the ending. The update also adds the Trial of Memories, a consecutive battle mode against previously fought bosses and enemies, with over 90 new customization parts as rewards. Yadviga, a buddy character who wields a greatsword, becomes summonable after clearing her episode. A Story-Focused Mode strengthens the player character for easier battles, and a Character Shader option lets players switch between Original and Legacy appearances, the latter closer to the original Code Vein. Photo Mode gains over 30 new poses and 20 new frames, and the Jukebox returns with tracks from Code Vein, Code Vein II, and the God Eater series.

Aug 23

Code Vein II's 'Mask of Idris' DLC Debuts on September 9

Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced the 'Mask of Idris' DLC for Code Vein II will debut on September 9, and began streaming a teaser trailer the same day. The sequel launched on January 30 (January 29 in Japan) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game follows a Revenant Hunter guided by Lou, who can travel into the past to rewrite fate.

Aug 8

Code Vein II T-Shirts Hit Amazon Merch on Demand

Bandai Namco's Code Vein II has new apparel on Amazon's Merch on Demand service. Fourteen T-shirts are available, priced at 2,400 yen each, featuring the vampire hunter emblem and Blood Code motifs for characters like Lou Magmel, Valentin Voda, and others. Sizes range from men's XS to 3XL, women's M to L, and kids' 100 to 150.

Jul 1

Code Vein II Expansion DLC Mask of Idris Announced for Summer 2026

Bandai Namco Entertainment announced the expansion DLC 'Mask of Idris' for Code Vein II, set in the 'Discarded World' where emotions from erased histories gather. The DLC requires players to have reached the second ending and progressed a specific quest. A free Ver.2.0 update with post-story exploration content will launch alongside it.