Summary
Netflix has revealed theSquid Game: UnleashedSeason 2 content roadmap, which the company plans to release to players throughout January 2025. The upcoming content drops include new characters and events inspired by the second season ofSquid Game, among other novelties.
Developed by Allen, Texas-based Boss Fight Entertainment,Squid Game: Unleashedis a free-to-play battle royale gamebased on Netflix’s megapopular show. Released for mobile devices on December 17, it quickly established itself as a significant hit, currently ranking as the most popular action game on the iOS App Store and the third most popular free action game on the Google Play Store. Aside from being based on an incredibly popular IP,Squid Game: Unleashedlikely partially owes its success to the fact that it’s playable even without a Netflix membership, which is a rarity for games published by the popular streaming service.
Now that thesecond season ofSquid Gameis here, Netflix opted to expandSG: Unleashedwith some themed content, which the company plans to release in stages over the coming weeks. The first arrivals are scheduled for January 3, whenSG: Unleashedwill receive a new game called Mingle. Much like its name implies, this mode is inspired by the eponymous game from the second season of the show, which will require players to quickly form into groups and reach a safe room within a time limit.
January 3 will also see theSG: Unleashedroster expand to include Jang Geum-ja, one of the newcharacters fromSquid GameSeason 2. The friendly old lady and devoted mother will be unlockable by participating in the Dalgona Mash Up Collection Event, which is scheduled to run between January 3 and January 9.
As soon as that event ends, another one is set to begin in the form of Thanos’ Red Light Challenge. Like the name suggests, the main reward for completing this promo will be Choi “Thanos” Su-Bong (Player 230), the chaotic and charismaticrapper portrayed by controversial musician T.O.P. in the second season ofSquid Game. Success in this event, which will run until January 14, will require efficient use of knives to eliminate other players to earn points.SG: Unleashedis adding yet another Season 2 character, Park Yong-sik (Player 007), on January 16.
The battle royale game is also offering players digital rewards for every episode ofSquid GameSeason 2 they complete. These goodies range from in-game currency to Wild Tokens, which are used for spinning theSG: Unleashedprize wheel. Watching the entire second season will also net viewers a unique reward in the form of the Binni Binge-Watcher Outfit.
Squid Game: Unleashed
WHERE TO PLAY
You win some, you die some.Prepare for fast, heart-pounding action and brutal competition in this multiplayer battle royale game. Play with friends (or enemies) online and see if you have what it takes to outlast and defeat the other Players in each twisted Contest.With deadly challenges you’ll recognize from “Squid Game,” the series, and more new games inspired by classic childhood activities, each round is a dark trip down memory lane. Can you make it through playtime alive?
