Netflix has revealed that the upcoming gameSquid Game: Unleashedwill be free for everyone - even those without a Netflix subscription - for a limited time only. Announced duringThe Game Awards 2024, fans were given another look at the previously-confirmed title, ahead of the soon-to-be-released season two of the hit show,Squid Game.
Everything We Know About Squid Game: Unleashed
A Free-For-All Party Game (Literally)
Squid Game: Unleashedis a party royale game that promises the same high-octane action and chaos of the show (without the risk to life, of course). Players can take part in a series of games seen in the show,including Glass Bridge, and Red Light Green Light. While this isn’t the first timeSquid Game’s iconic games have been recreatedin a video game, it’s the first officially licensed video game release tied to the show.
Squid Game Season 2: Everything We Know So Far
Squid Game season 2 is on its way, and this is everything that’s been announced so far.
Described as the “definitive Squid Game video game,” Netflix promises “fast, heart-pounding action and brutal competition in this multiplayer battle royale game.” Players will be able to battle online across a series of deadly challenges inspired by children’s playground games, without any ads or in-app purchases. After the free-play period ends, players will need an active Netflix subscription to access the game - and allother titles in the Netflix Games catalog.
Our Take - Squid Game: Unleashed Couldn’t Be Better Poised For Success
A Guaranteed Win
For a party royale game that’s launching almost simultaneously withSquid Gameseason 2, it’s hard to imagineSquid Game: Unleashedwon’t be a success. With the game launching just days before Season 2 releases on December 26, fans revisiting the first Season and getting excited for 2 will havea great opportunity to test their own skills in the games. Not even requiring a Netflix subscription - at least initially - opens the potential player count even further, as does the platform itself; players only need a mobile to jump in.
Hopefully this marks a new trend for Netflix: the service already has tie-in games likeThe Queen’s Gambitchess game, as well as aLove is Blindgame, andStranger Thingstitles. Perhaps we’ll see more tie-in releases that correlate to new season launches on the platform, driving our excitement as fans even higher. Here’s hoping!
