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Call of Dutyhas shared a glimpse of the newSquid Game-inspired skins coming to the first-person shooter IP in the near future. This tease follows right after the announcement ofCall of Dutygetting a crossover with the renowned Netflix series.
In October, theCall of Dutyfranchise witnessed its most successful launch ever asBlack Ops 6hit the shelves to a roaring reception. The covert ops game recorded the highest footfall and thehighest engagement for anyCall of Dutygamein 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 Dutygames 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.
Ina blog post,Call of Dutyrevealed theSquid Game-themed skins arriving inBlack Ops 6’s multiplayer and Zombies modes as well as in the free-to-play game,Call of Duty:Warzone, as part of a futurecrossover 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 forSquid Game-related content in limited-time modes acrossBlack Ops 6andWarzone, the devs shared that more details were “coming soon.”
Call of Duty Gives a Peek into Its Squid Game Crossover
Call of Duty’s newestSquid Gametease 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 withCall of Dutycomes 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 inSquid GameSeason 2 ahead of its arrival.
Besides theSquid Game-centric content,Call of Duty’s mid-season update will also bring a host of new maps, weapons, events, and more. WhileBlack Ops 6multiplayeris 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 bothBlack Ops 6andWarzonesoon.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
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Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
