Netflix has officially confirmed that a new multiplayer game set in the Squid Game universe is set to be released in 2024. The announcement was made in a shareholder letter, with a full reveal scheduled to take place at Gamescom in August 2024. This news comes after rumors had been circulating since October 2023, when the Wall Street Journal reported on Netflix’s gaming efforts and mentioned a game based on the popular Korean thriller, Squid Game.
In December, Netflix officially announced the game, stating that players would be able to compete with friends in games they recognize from the series. The update on the game came in the Q2 2024 shareholder letter, which highlighted the success of Netflix’s gaming efforts so far. The letter mentioned that the company had seen success by releasing games based on popular IP like Grand Theft Auto and cited Netflix Stories and Too Hot To Handle as examples of games that had performed well on Android and iOS.
The Squid Game game is set to be released later in 2024, timed to coincide with the launch of season two of the hit TV series. This is just one of the many exciting developments in store for the Squid Game universe on Netflix. Rumors of a third season have been circulating, and the Emmy-nominated Squid Game: The Challenge is also set to return for a second season. Additionally, Netflix plans to integrate a Squid Game obstacle course into its Netflix House experiments launching in 2025.
Fans of Squid Game can look forward to getting a first look at the new game, titled Squid Game: Unleashed, at Gamescom Germany on August 20th. The game will join a lineup of other Netflix-developed games, including titles based on Rebel Moon and Wednesday. Season 2 of Squid Game is set to premiere globally on Netflix on December 26th, 2024, with a third season planned for 2025.
As of now, Netflix boasts over 100 mobile games and ten playable titles in its Cloud gaming offering. The company continues to expand its gaming portfolio, with plans to release games based on Emily in Paris and Selling Sunset later this year. With so much excitement surrounding the Squid Game universe, fans can look forward to immersing themselves in the world of Squid Game through the upcoming multiplayer game, Squid Game: Unleashed. Are you excited to play? Let us know in the comments.