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Code Vein II expansion ‘Mask of Idris’ launches September 9 alongside version 2.0 update

The first expansion for Code Vein II, Mask of Idris, is scheduled to arrive on September 9 alongside a major version 2.0 software update.

By · Published August 21, 2026 at 12:40 UTC · Updated August 21, 2026 at 12:40 UTC

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Source diversity sample: Bandai Namco Entertainment America · Console Creatures · Siliconera · GameGPU · PlayStation.Blog · Gematsu.

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Questions people are asking

When does Mask of Idris launch?

The expansion is set to launch on September 9, 2026.

What update accompanies the expansion?

A version 2.0 update for Code Vein II will be released alongside the expansion.

Who is featured in the new DLC?

The expansion stars a different version of the character Lou MagMell.

What happened

Bandai Namco Entertainment America has scheduled the release of the Mask of Idris expansion for Code Vein II on September 9. This launch coincides with a broad version 2.0 update to the base game, as confirmed across multiple gaming outlets including Gematsu and PlayStation.Blog.

The content focus, as identified by Siliconera, centers on an alternative version of the character Lou MagMell. While the official announcements verify the release window and the accompanying technical update, details regarding specific gameplay mechanics or additional narrative content beyond the central character focus remain unconfirmed by the current disclosures.

Players should look for the deployment of the version 2.0 update on the same day as the expansion. Coverage does not yet specify the file size of the update or whether the expansion requires completion of the base game to access the new content.

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