Netflix Reveals Squid Game: Unleashed at Gamescom

During Gamescom Opening Night Live, Netflix unveiled a new game inspired by the Emmy award-winning series Squid Game. Developed by Boss Fight, a Netflix Games studio, Squid Game: Unleashed is set to be a 32-player party royale showdown. In the game, players will navigate challenges recognized from the show as well as some new ones.

In this party royale, players will team up with friends, confront foes, and race through deadly obstacles to prove their skills and earn glory. The game also includes daily missions to unlock rewards and themed events inspired by the Squid Game universe.

The game’s tagline, “You win some, you die some,” captures its intense nature. According to the game’s website, “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?”

You can watch the newly unveiled trailer shared during Opening Night Live below:

“Making games based on hit series and films is one of the most exciting opportunities we have at Netflix,” said Bill Jackson, Head of Creative at Boss Fight, according to Netflix’s press release that coincided with the Gamescom announcement. “We’re thrilled to offer fans a new way to experience the Squid Game universe — one that combines the show’s pulse-pounding action with the immersive thrill of gameplay.”

Netflix recently set Squid Game season 2 for a December 26th premiere later this year, with the third and final season expected in 2025. Though Squid Game: Unleashed is still marked as “coming soon,” last month’s Netflix letter to its shareholders noted that the media conglomerate “will premiere a multiplayer game based on the Squid Game universe later this year timed to the launch of season two of our biggest TV series ever.” With the season 2 premiere date in mind, it’s likely that the game will also be released closer to December.

Source: comicbook.com