Squid Game: Unleashed is getting a major content update to coincide with the release of season two of the hit Netflix show. Expect new characters, a new map, and exciting challenges! Plus, you can earn exclusive rewards just by watching the new episodes.
Netflix's surprising decision to offer Squid Game: Unleashed for free to all players, subscribers and non-subscribers alike, before the holidays, was a bold move. Now, with this season two-themed update, they're cleverly incentivizing viewers to engage with both the game and the show itself.
So, what's in store for players? Starting January 3rd, a new map inspired by the "Mingle" mini-game from Squid Game season two will launch. Three new playable characters will also debut throughout January: Geum-Ja, Yong-Sik, and Thanos (the rapper, not the Marvel villain).
Geum-Ja and Thanos will each have special in-game events on January 3rd and 9th respectively, allowing players to unlock them. And here's the best part: watching episodes of Squid Game season two will earn you in-game Cash and Wild Tokens! Watching up to seven episodes unlocks the exclusive "Binni Binge-Watcher" outfit.
Here's the January content schedule for Squid Game: Unleashed:
- January 3rd: New "Mingle" map arrives, along with Geum-Ja. The "Dalgona Mash Up Collection Event" begins, challenging players to complete Mingle-inspired mini-games and collect Dalgona tins to unlock her. This event runs until January 9th.
- January 9th: Thanos enters the fray with his own recruitment event, "Thanos’ Red Light Challenge." Players must eliminate opponents using knives to unlock him. This event runs until January 14th.
- January 16th: Yong-Sik, the final character in this wave of additions, joins the game.
Squid Game: Unleashed is proving to be a significant venture for Netflix in the gaming world. The free-to-play model was a daring move, but rewarding Netflix subscribers while simultaneously encouraging viewership is a shrewd strategy, cleverly linking the game's success to the show's continued popularity.
