A Squid Game Season 2 trailer popped up at the Game Awards and surprised gamers with a game announcement. The first season of Squid Game was released in 2021 and took the world by storm. Now ahead of the second season’s release Netflix has announced a game.
Breaking the fourth wall at the trailer’s outset, it opens with Game Awards viewers being directly addressed and invited to participate in a virtual Squid Game. In a Netflix first, the game will be available to everyone regardless of whether or not they have a Netflix account.
This is the latest move in a series of collaborations that the Squid Game franchise has undertaken. Call of Duty: BlackOps 6 announced a collaboration set for January 2025. Xbox and SCUF also announced a partially transparent Squid Game 2 Xbox controller. The Controller is only available for preorder and will cost a whopping $239.
The Game Awards trailer states that in the coming weeks, more information regarding the game will be released. It also shared a sneak preview of Squid Game Season 2. Squid Game Unleashed will launch on December 17th and Squid Game Season 2 will hit Netflix on December 26th.
Prospective players are invited to pre-register on Netflix to unlock an exclusive skin. If you’d like to find out more or pre-register check out the games website here. This wasn’t the only thrilling game announced at The Game Awards, there was also Shadow Labyrinth. If you’re not too into this genre you can also check out Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound.
