Squid Game: Unleashed set to receive new characters and events to celebrate season two of the show

Squid Game: Unleashed is celebrating Season Two with a massive content drop! New characters, a new map, and exciting challenges await. Plus, exclusive rewards are up for grabs by watching the new episodes!

Netflix's surprising move to offer Squid Game: Unleashed free to all players, subscribers and non-subscribers alike, before the holidays, has paid off. Now, they're doubling down, enticing non-users with enticing rewards for watching the show.

What's in store for existing players? Starting January 3rd, a new map inspired by the Season Two mini-game, Mingle, launches. New playable avatars—Geum-Ja, Yong-Sik, and rapper Thanos—will also debut throughout January.

Geum-Ja and Thanos each have special in-game events on January 3rd and 9th respectively, allowing players to unlock them. Watching 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: The Mingle map arrives alongside Geum-Ja. Her Dalgona Mash Up Collection Event runs until the 9th, challenging players to complete Mingle-inspired mini-games and collect Dalgona tins.
• January 9th: Thanos joins the fray with his own recruitment event, Thanos’ Red Light Challenge. Players eliminate opponents using knives to unlock him; this event runs until the 14th.
• January 16th: Yong-Sik becomes the final character addition in this update.

Squid Game: Unleashed could be a game-changer for Netflix's gaming ambitions. Offering free access was a bold move, but rewarding subscribers while encouraging viewership is a clever strategy to boost both the game and the show's success.