There are two main reasons why Code Violet may have already caught your attention. First, it has been positioned as a spiritual successor, or at least a stand-in, for the long-dormant Dino Crisis franchise, which Capcom has yet to revisit despite consistent fan demand. Second, it made headlines when its developer, TeamKill Media, publicly declared the game would skip a PC release due to concerns over “inappropriate mods” targeting its female protagonist, a decision that stirred considerable controversy online. Now, the game finally has a confirmed release date.
Code Violet is set to launch on November 14, exclusively for the PlayStation 5. The announcement came alongside a brand-new trailer showcasing the game’s atmospheric world, narrative hooks, and intense dinosaur encounters.
Set in a deeply sci-fi future, Code Violet follows the story of Violet Sinclair, a woman pulled through time by a powerful corporation known as Aion Bioengineering Complex. Selected to become a mother figure in a desperate repopulation effort following a sterilisation pandemic, Violet quickly finds that the future is far from a utopia. Instead, it’s a survivalist nightmare, complete with hostile environments, puzzles, and prehistoric predators.
What is Code Violet?
Built using Unreal Engine 5, Code Violet promises a visually immersive experience and will feature ray tracing to enhance its lighting and graphical fidelity. However, specific performance details, particularly differences between the PlayStation 5 and the PlayStation 5 Pro, have yet to be shared.
Gameplay will feature a blend of survival mechanics, combat, and puzzle-solving elements. Players will face off against dinosaurs using a variety of firearms, but the game emphasises limited resources and a tense atmosphere over sheer action. It’s not simply about hunting, it’s about surviving.
Despite its platform exclusivity and the controversy surrounding its decision to skip the PC platform, Code Violet continues to generate buzz for its unique premise and ambitious presentation. Whether it will live up to expectations remains to be seen, but for fans of sci-fi and dinosaur survival games, November 2025 is shaping up to be a date worth marking.
