Silksong isn’t the only one forcing delays: the PS5-exclusive Code Violet won’t challenge Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and will instead release in the final month of the year.

Some games are so massive in cultural impact or financial weight that others simply move aside to avoid them. Typically, you’d expect GTA 6 to cause this kind of calendar shuffle, but surprisingly, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has already scared off its first competitor. The PS5-exclusive Code Violet, billed as the spiritual successor to Dino Crisis, has been pushed back to avoid clashing with Activision’s juggernaut—despite being in a completely different genre.

For those unfamiliar, Code Violet blends survival horror with third-person action, drawing inspiration from both the recent Resident Evil games and Capcom’s cult-classic Dino Crisis. Its tense atmosphere promises players close-quarters encounters with prehistoric monsters across high-intensity scenarios—catering both to horror veterans and nostalgic fans alike.

Call of Duty Casts a Long Shadow

Teamkill Media, the studio behind Code Violet, knows the Dino Crisis fandom is craving a worthy successor. Competing directly with Call of Duty’s launch was simply unthinkable. So instead of debuting on November 14, 2025—a date already moved once—the release has now been pushed to December 12, 2025. According to the studio, the delay ensures visibility and prevents the game from being drowned out by Activision’s colossal presence.

The extra month won’t go to waste: developers will polish character models, fine-tune performance, and refine immersion to deliver a sharper overall experience. Teamkill insists that this delay should be seen not as a setback, but as an opportunity to deliver a more polished and memorable game, underscoring that quality remains their top priority.

By launching in December, Code Violet positions itself in a relatively quiet window—one most AAA publishers avoid in favor of the September-to-November holiday rush. If all goes to plan, this timing could help the game stand out rather than get lost in the noise.

Source: 3djuegos