Code Vein II: Mask of Idris Producer Message video published ahead of the DLC and update releases

Bandai Namco has published a new developer message video for Code Vein II ahead of the Mask of Idris DLC's release next week on September 9. The messages were provided by the game's director Hiroshi Yoshimura and producer Keita Iizuka.

The new press release also confirmed more details about the upcoming free update to Ver. 2.0, which will be available to all players regardless of whether they purchase the DLC or not. Some of the highlights of this update will be the addition of Jadwiga as an inviteable partner and the ability to use a shader based on the first Code Vein.

You can find the new trailer and press release right below. Code Vein II is available worldwide on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam.

Bandai Namco Entertainment America has released a new developer message for CODE VEIN II, with Director Hiroshi Yoshimura and Producer Keita Iizuka revealing more about what awaits players when the Mask of Idris DLC and free update Ver. 2.0 arrive September 9, 2026. Alongside new details on the story, characters, weapons, and challenges ahead, the video also features new gameplay from the upcoming DLC.

Mask of Idris takes players into the Forsaken World, a realm formed from histories erased by alterations to the past and consumed by the expanding Temporal Rift. Players will encounter Liv Voda, Valentin's sister and the original guardian of the Temporal Rift, who views the protagonist as an outsider interfering in a world where they do not belong. A different Lou also awaits, carrying a past and tragedy of her own that will be revealed as the story unfolds. 

Launching alongside the Mask of Idris DLC, free update Ver. 2.0 expands the post-game with new ways to explore, battle, and customize. The Age of Harmony lets players journey alongside their partners and experience new episodes for each, while Trials of Remembrance introduces consecutive boss rematches with rewards that include more than 90 new character customization parts. Jadwiga will also become available to summon as a partner, as well as a new story-focused mode and Legacy character shader inspired by the anime-like appearance of the original CODE VEIN.