Netflix's Squid Game x Call of Duty collaboration: Skins, events, and more details explored

The much-anticipated collaboration between Netflix's Squid Game and Call of Duty has gamers around the world buzzing. This partnership brings the intensity of the popular survival show into the first-person shooter universe of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone.

The collaboration pack is scheduled to launch on January 3, 2025. It celebrates the release of Squid Game Season 2 with themed in-game events, rewards, and limited-time game modes.

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Squid Game x Call of Duty Event Overview: When, Where, and How

The Squid Game event will run from January 3 to January 24, 2025. It will allow players to enjoy the themed challenges across Black Ops 6, Zombies, and Warzone. Players can also earn exclusive rewards through a new Squid Game Event Pass, which comes with both free and premium tracks.

Free Track: This one includes rewards like the Player 006 and Player 115 Operator Skins, Emblems, Stickers, and the Cleaver Melee Weapon.

Premium Track: It costs 1,100 CoD Points (~$9.99) and includes items like the Front Man Operator Skin, weapon blueprints, a Throwdown Emote, and more. Gamers can progress in both tracks by earning XP and playing Multiplayer, Zombies, or Warzone matches.

Here is what the gaming brand had to mention about the Squid Game x Call of Duty crossover tracks:

"While every player can progress and unlock items along the Free reward track, a second Premium reward track in the Event Pass offers even more."

It adds,

"Purchase the Premium track to access the ability to unlock additional themed rewards, including the instant reward “High Authority” XM4 Assault Rifle Blueprint plus Blueprints for the Knife, GS45 Pistol, and Saug SMG as well as a Concussion Grenade Equipment Skin, a Finishing Move, the “Throwdown” Emote, the “Who’s Left” Talking Gun Screen, and more!"

Limited-Time Squid Game x Call of Duty Game Modes

The crossover introduces multiple Squid Game-inspired Limited-Time Modes (LTMs) to give them a Call of Duty touch. The LTMs include:

Red Light, Green Light (Multiplayer)

Compete in three rounds under the watch of Young-hee. Move during Green Light to advance, but stay still during Red Light to avoid elimination.

Pentathlon (Multiplayer)

This one features various modes, including Domination, Kill Confirmed, and variants like Piggy Bank Team Deathmatch and Roulette. These modes will test players' skills and strategic thinking.

Squid Game Moshpit (Multiplayer)

Classic modes like Team Deathmatch and Domination receive a Squid Game makeover and have been featured with new perks such as the Red Light, Green Light Scorestreak, and the Roulette Handgun.

Squid Game Challenges (Warzone)

A series of survival challenges set in Urzikstan. Here is how the developers are describing this Squid Game x Call of Duty feature:

"Squad up and compete in a rotating series of challenges on Urzikstan that will see only the most hardened competitors emerge victorious. At the end of each round, underperforming squads will be eliminated. Keep your eyes peeled: at any time, a new challenge may trigger a round of Red Light, Green Light. You know what to do."

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Squid Game x Call of Duty Operator Skins and Bundles

Fans of Squid Game’s visuals can enjoy the themed Operator Skins and Bundles available during the event. The themed features include:

• Pink Guards Tracer Pack
• VIPs Tracer Pack
• Young-hee Tracer Pack
• Contestant Skins

Players can access the event through Black Ops 6 or Warzone on platforms like Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. For those with Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass, the crossover contents will be readily available.