Six months after its January 2026 launch, CODE VEIN II is getting its biggest content drop yet. Bandai Namco has confirmed two separate additions are coming to the PS5 vampiric soulslike: a premium paid expansion called Mask of Idris and a free 2.0 update that lands for every player.
What the Mask of Idris expansion actually contains
The Mask of Idris DLC is set in the Forsaken World, described as a realm built from the converged pathos of worlds erased by historical alterations. At its center sits a colossal spindle that pulls emotions from across all times and spaces, and it is now threatening to bleed into the real world. That setup feeds into what Bandai Namco is calling a "history-altering story" with new areas and new fights to work through.
Here's the thing: this is explicitly post-game content. To access it, players need to have finished the main campaign with the Luna Fraterna ending and completed the sub-mission Valentin's Request. That is a fairly specific set of prerequisites, so if you dropped off before the credits rolled, you have some catching up to do first.
The expansion is included in the Deluxe Edition of Code Vein 2, which runs $20 above the base PS5 price. Standalone pricing has not been confirmed yet, but expect it to land around that same figure.
The free 2.0 patch and what players can expect
Details on the free 2.0 update are still light. What Bandai Namco has said is that it will bring "various updates including additional content that will allow players to explore the post-main game world with their partners." The partner co-op angle is a notable callout given how central companion mechanics are to the game's structure.
More specifics are promised in the near future, so the full scope of the free patch remains to be seen. The fact that it is getting a version number bump suggests it is more than a minor quality-of-life pass.
Why this matters for a game that launched quietly
Code Vein 2 did not arrive with the fanfare its predecessor generated. The original built a dedicated following on the back of its anime aesthetic and approachable take on the soulslike formula, but the sequel struggled to match that momentum at launch. Continued post-launch investment from Bandai Namco signals the studio is not walking away from it.
A paid expansion plus a free major update is a meaningful commitment. The key here is that both drops are targeting the post-game specifically, which suggests Bandai Namco is trying to extend the loop for players who finished the campaign and moved on rather than trying to patch over early-game problems.
For anyone who put time into building out their Revenant Hunter and wants a reason to return, this is the content window. If you are still working through the fundamentals, the Code Vein II strategy guides cover everything from Blood Code optimization to combat mechanics to get you ready before the update lands.
