Code Vein II is a Bandai Namco action RPG sequel that launched on January 30 (January 29 in Japan) for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The paid expansion DLC Mask of Idris and a free Ver.2.0 update both release on September 9.
Code Vein II launched on January 30 in the West and January 29 in Japan for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The story follows a Revenant Hunter guided by Lou, who can travel into the past to rewrite fate. After release, Bandai Namco announced the paid expansion DLC Mask of Idris for summer 2026, with the DLC set in a Discarded World where emotions from erased histories gather. Reaching the second ending and progressing a specific quest is required to enter the DLC.
The Mask of Idris DLC was later given a concrete date of September 9. It introduces a new buddy character and is set in the Abandoned World. Clearing the DLC story unlocks an alternate color version of all 14 characters. The free Ver.2.0 update launches the same day, adding the Age of Harmony post-ending mode set after the ending A Miracle Called Fate, plus the Trial of Memories battle mode. The update also includes a Story-Focused Mode that strengthens the player character, a Character Shader option to toggle between Original and Legacy appearances, new Photo Mode poses and frames, and a returning Jukebox with tracks from Code Vein, Code Vein II, and God Eater.
Bandai Namco also pushed merchandise ahead of the game's release, putting fourteen Code Vein II T-shirts on Amazon's Merch on Demand service. The shirts feature the vampire hunter emblem and Blood Code motifs for characters including Lou Magmel and Valentin Voda, with prices at 2,400 yen each and sizes from men's XS to 3XL, women's M to L, and kids' 100 to 150.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.