Squid Game Immersed: Season Two Expansion Launches New Characters, Events

Squid Game: Unleashed is celebrating Season Two of the hit Netflix show with a massive content drop! Get ready for new characters, a fresh map, and exciting challenges. Plus, exclusive rewards await those who watch the new episodes.

Netflix's surprising holiday release of Squid Game: Unleashed, a free-to-play battle royale game, even for non-subscribers, is a bold move. This new content update, launching January 3rd, aims to further engage players and attract new ones with enticing rewards tied to watching Season Two.

What's in store for existing players? First up, a new map inspired by the "Mingle" mini-game from Squid Game Season Two. Three new playable characters—Geum-Ja, Yong-Sik, and Thanos (the rapper)—will also debut throughout January.

Geum-Ja and Thanos will each have special in-game events on January 3rd and 9th respectively, allowing players to unlock them. Watching episodes of Squid Game Season Two unlocks 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 launches alongside Geum-Ja. The "Dalgona Mash Up Collection Event" begins, challenging players to complete Mingle-inspired mini-games and collect Dalgona tins (runs until January 9th).
• January 9th: Thanos joins the roster with his own "Thanos' Red Light Challenge" recruitment event. Players earn him by eliminating opponents using knives (runs until January 14th).
• January 16th: Yong-Sik arrives as the final character addition in this update.

Squid Game: Unleashed is proving to be a significant step for Netflix's gaming ambitions. The free-to-play model, combined with the clever incentive of rewarding Netflix subscribers who watch the show, creates a synergistic relationship between the game and the series itself.