Games

January 2026: Code Vein 2, Code Violet, Woolhaven

Jan 2026's Biggest Game Releases
January Game Hits
  • Key Takeaways:
  • Code Vein 2 (Jan 30) brings vampire action and an exploration motorcycle; Bandai Namco leads the sequel push.
  • Code Violet (Jan 10) is a Dino Crisis–inspired, PS5-only action-horror from TeamKill Media.
  • Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven (Jan 22) is the biggest paid expansion with new systems, dungeons, and ranching.
  • Several multi-platform ports and updates arrive, including Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Edition and Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade.

January’s heavy hitters

This January leans into genre variety: action-horror, anime-inflected soulslikes, cozy simulators, and strategic mobile follow-ups. The month’s biggest headlines center on sequels and expansions rather than bold new AAA launches.

Code Vein 2 — vampire action scaled up

Release date: January 30 • Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

Bandai Namco returns with Code Vein 2, a direct sequel that expands the series’ anime-styled combat and narrative of vampiric survival. Expect tightened combat, richer environments, and a new focus on traversal — including a badass motorcycle for world exploration.

Code Violet — Dino Crisis spirit, modern bones

Release date: January 10 • Platforms: PS5 (console exclusive)

TeamKill Media’s Code Violet positions itself as a spiritual successor to Capcom’s Dino Crisis, blending inventory-driven tension with third-person horror set in the 25th century. The PS5-only launch reflects developer choices to control modding and preserve the intended experience.

Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven — expansion with new mechanics

Release date: January 22 • Platforms: PC, consoles, Switch

Woolhaven is billed as the largest paid expansion for Cult of the Lamb so far. It adds new dungeons, buildings, weapons, characters, and a ranching system that lets you raise beasts as mounts or livestock—deepening the game’s darkly comedic management loops.

Notable ports and indie highlights

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Edition arrives with enhanced performance, mouse support, CameraPlay, and a $5 upgrade for owners. Square Enix ports Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade to Xbox Series and Switch 2, while mobile-forward titles like Arknights: Endfield expand onto PC and consoles.

Indie offerings round out the calendar: Cassette Boy’s perceptual puzzle-RPG (Jan 15), Pathologic 3’s contagion-driven horror (Jan 9), and StarRupture’s co-op survival on PC (Jan 6). City Tales: Medieval Era and a batch of quirky entries—Steel Century Groove’s mecha rhythm combat and Don't Stop, Girlypop!'s boomer-shooter energy—add unexpected flavor.

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