Prepare to step into the arena! The thrilling Squid Game Event is arriving in Black Ops 6 and Warzone, bringing a thrilling wave of content inspired by the globally acclaimed Netflix series.
This event introduces exciting limited-time game modes, exclusive operator skins, unique weapon blueprints, and a variety of themed rewards designed to immerse you in the heart-pounding tension of Squid Game.
Here’s everything you need to know about this exciting collaboration, including its release date, modes, and rewards.
Squid Game Event start and end dates
The event starts on January 3, 2025 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time (PT), and concludes on January 24 at 10 a.m. PT.
| SQUID GAME EVENT TIME ZONE | TIME |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 1 p.m. |
| Mountain Time (MT) | 12 p.m. |
| Central Time (CT) | 11 a.m. |
| Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | 6 p.m. |
| Central European Time (CET) | 7 p.m. |
| Gulf Standard Time (GST) | 10 p.m. |
| India Standard Time (IST) | 11:30 p.m. |
| China Standard Time (CST) Singapore Time (SGT) GMT+8 |
2 a.m., January 4 and 25 |
| Japan Standard Time (JST) Korea Standard Time (KST) |
3 a.m., January 4 and 25 |
| Australian Eastern Time (AET) | 5 a.m., January 4 and 25 |
Squid Game Event limited-time modes
BO6 Multiplayer
Red Light Green Light
Young-hee, the series’ popular gigantic doll, is watching you in this adrenaline-pumping mode.
Set in the sprawling stadium of the Red Card map, players will compete in three intense two-minute rounds where timing, precision, and a bit of ruthless aggression are key to survival.
In round 1, it’s all about movement and survival. Every player starts unarmed, relying solely on their agility and wits to make it across the stadium without being caught moving during a Red Light.
The rule is simple. When Young-hee announces “Green Light,” it’s time to run, fight, and push forward. But the moment she calls out “Red Light,” any movement, no matter how slight, means instant elimination. Precision is everything, and hesitation could be fatal.
Pentathlon
Step into the ultimate test of endurance and versatility in the Pentathlon LTM. This chaotic showdown combines classic fan-favorite modes with unique Squid Game-inspired twists, challenging players to dominate across five distinct rounds.
Mode lineup:
- Domination: Capture and hold objectives to secure points for your team.
- Kill Confirmed: Eliminate enemies and collect their dog tags to rack up your score.
- Hardpoint: Control rotating zones and defend them from enemy forces.
- Piggy Bank Team Deathmatch: Every elimination adds points to the Mega Piggy Bank. Mid-match, the bank will drop onto the map, creating a frantic scramble as teams clash to secure the massive payout.
- Roulette: Armed with the volatile Roulette Handgun, every elimination earns double points. But beware—each pull of the trigger comes with the risk of your weapon exploding in your hands, instantly taking you out.
Squid Game Moshpit
Jump into the Squid Game Moshpit playlist, where familiar modes like Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Hardpoint are infused with thrilling Squid Game-inspired mechanics. These unique features add chaos, strategy, and high-stakes tension to every match.
- Red Light, Green Light scorestreak: Overwhelmed by relentless enemies? Call in the Red Light, Green Light scorestreak to stop enemy operators dead in their tracks. Anyone caught moving during Red Light faces instant elimination, giving your team a brief but decisive edge in the fight.
- Piggy Bank: Eliminated players have a chance to drop a Piggy Bank, offering a small score boost when picked up. But the real prize is the Mega Piggy Bank. Every elimination contributes to this high-value jackpot, and when it finally drops mid-match, both teams will clash in a chaotic scramble to claim its massive score payout.
- Roulette Handgun: This special weapon spawns at the center of the map, granting its wielder a constant UAV effect and the power to land one-shot eliminations for double score rewards. But there’s a catch—your location will be exposed to every enemy on the map, and every trigger pull carries the deadly risk of the firearm exploding in your hands and eliminating you instantly.
BO6 Zombies
Dead Light, Green Light (available in Liberty Falls and Citadelle des Morts)
Enter the undead-infested battlegrounds of Liberty Falls and Citadelle des Morts in Dead Light, Green Light—a spine-chilling twist on the classic stop-and-go game. This mode has three phases:
- Green Light: During this phase, operators earn increased Essence with every zombie elimination. It’s your time to go all-out—rack up kills, gather resources, and prepare for what comes next.
- Red Light: When the dreaded Red Light is called, any operator caught moving will suffer a steady drain of their Essence. Plan wisely—spend your hard-earned currency before this phase begins, or hold your ground and wait it out to avoid unnecessary losses.
- Dead Light: Brace yourself—the Dead Light phase signals the arrival of an even more aggressive wave of undead enemies. These relentless foes will test your firepower, positioning, and resource management.
Warzone
Squid Game on Urzikstan
Team up and dive into a high-stakes series of rotating challenges on the Urzikstan map in Warzone’s Squid Game mode, where only the sharpest squads will make it to the final round.
Each stage brings a unique objective, and at the end of each round, underperforming squads will be eliminated.
Stay alert, as the iconic Red Light, Green Light challenge can be triggered at any moment, throwing the entire match into sudden chaos. When Young-hee says “Green Light,” it’s your time to move, strategize, and fight. But if she calls “Red Light,” even the slightest twitch could send your squad packing.
Squid Game Event rewards
During the event, you just need play matches and earn XP in Multiplayer, Zombies, or Warzone to obtain rewards in the new Squid Game Event Pass.
The Squid Game Event Pass is free for all players. However, a Premium Track is available for 1,100 Call of Duty Points (CP), which is equivalent to US$4.99.
| FREE TRACK REWARDS | PREMIUM TRACK REWARDS | XP REQUIRED |
| “Player 006” operator skin for Niran | “High Authority” blueprint with tracers for XM4 | Instant reward |
| “Tic-Tac-Die” loading screen | “Fetched” blueprint for Knife | 6,000 XP |
| “Squid Game” emblem | “Roped In” finishing move | 14,000 XP |
| Double XP token | “Custodian” blueprint with tracers for GS45 | 26,000 XP |
| “Piggy” weapon sticker | “Enigma” emblem | 46,000 XP |
| “Player 115” operator skin for Maya | “Boss Orders” blueprint with tracers for Saug | 76,000 XP |
| “Do. Not. Move” calling card | “Don’t Look” skin for Concussion Grenade | 118,000 XP |
| Double Weapon XP token | “Throwdown” emote | 176,000 XP |
| “Invitation” spray | “Who’s Left?” gun screen | 254,000 XP |
| Cleaver melee weapon (mastery reward) | Front Man operator (mastery reward) | 356,000 XP |
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