The trailer for Netflix ‘s “ Squid Game ” multiplayer video game “Squid Game: Unleashed” was released out of the gamescom video game convention Tuesday. Per Netflix’s official description for the game: “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?” The video game will drop in connection with the launch of “Squid Game” Season 2, which will debut Dec. 26 on Netflix, but no specific release date has been set yet.
“Squid Game: Unleashed” will be playable through the Netflix app via iPhone’s App Store and the Google Play store. Also revealed by Netflix during gamescom was new game “Monument Valley 3,” which launches exclusively from the streamer Dec. 10 .
Per Netflix, the first new title in the beloved franchise to release in more than a decade will let players “set sail in the beautiful universe that captured the imagination of millions and set a new standard for artistic and innovative mobile gaming.” Netflix first announced plans for the then-untitled “Squid Game” video game in December, describing the title simply as one that will.