Key Takeaways
- Call of Duty teases Squid Game-inspired skins, part of an upcoming crossover event with the Netflix series.
- The Season 1 Reloaded update in Black Ops 6 will introduce new skins, maps, weapons, and events.
- The collaboration with Squid Game ahead of its second season aims to attract interest to both IPs.
Call of Duty has shared a glimpse of the new Squid Game-inspired skins coming to the first-person shooter IP in the near future. This tease follows right after the announcement of Call of Duty getting a crossover with the renowned Netflix series.
In October, the Call of Duty franchise witnessed its most successful launch ever as Black Ops 6 hit the shelves to a roaring reception. The covert ops game recorded the highest footfall and the highest engagement for any Call of Duty game in its first 30 days. Since then, the devs have launched the Season 1 update for the game and also shared an outline of the content coming in the mid-season refresh. In the past, Call of Duty games have collaborated with other popular franchises, such as WWE, bringing a variety of in-game items for fans. Most recently, the Activision-published game confirmed a forthcoming crossover event set to bring the extremely popular Netflix series, Squid Game, into the mix.
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In a blog post, Call of Duty revealed the Squid Game-themed skins arriving in Black Ops 6‘s multiplayer and Zombies modes as well as in the free-to-play game, Call of Duty: Warzone, as part of a future crossover with the Korean Netflix series. The new content is scheduled to roll out on an undisclosed date “after the festive season” and is part of the Season 1 Reloaded mid-season refresh which begins on December 5. Encouraging players to keep an eye out for Squid Game-related content in limited-time modes across Black Ops 6 and Warzone, the devs shared that more details were “coming soon.”
Call of Duty Gives a Peek into Its Squid Game Crossover
Call of Duty‘s newest Squid Game tease includes three different skins that give a nod to the highly celebrated TV series. These skins are essentially the costumes worn by the crew of masked guards depicted in the thriller directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk. The team-up with Call of Duty comes around a crucial time for the Netflix-owned IP which is set to release its second season on December 26. Given the popularity of Activision’s long-running shooter franchise, the themed content looks poised to generate even more interest in Squid Game Season 2 ahead of its arrival.
Besides the Squid Game-centric content, Call of Duty‘s mid-season update will also bring a host of new maps, weapons, events, and more. While Black Ops 6 multiplayer is set to get maps such as Racket, Hacienda, and Nuketown Holiday, Zombies mode players will be able to explore a new location called Citadelle des Morts. Moreover, a range of holiday-themed events are slated to land in both Black Ops 6 and Warzone soon.
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