Which Candy Crush sequel received a worldwide release in January 2016?

Candy Crush Jelly Saga received a worldwide release in January 2016.

It was the third major game in the Candy Crush franchise, following Candy Crush Saga and Candy Crush Soda Saga. Before its broad launch, Jelly Saga was soft-launched in selected countries for Android in September 2015, allowing King to test the game and its systems with a limited audience.

Jelly Saga introduced new mechanics and a different visual identity, including jelly-covered boards and battles against the Jelly Queen. These features distinguished it from Soda Saga, which centered on soda filling the board and floating candies upward.

The timeline is easy to muddle because the game’s release stages happened at different times. Its worldwide launch was in January 2016, while the Facebook version did not follow the same schedule as earlier franchise entries, and Android and iOS availability expanded later in 2016.