Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has officially launched its highly anticipated crossover event with the global phenomenon Squid Game, providing players with new rewards and gameplay experiences inspired by the hit series. The event offers ten tiers of rewards across both free and premium tracks, enticing gamers to participate and earn exclusive items.
The Squid Game event is set within Call of Duty's universe, replacing previous events such as Archie’s Festival Frenzy and the Double XP extravaganza. According to sources, avid players have already noticed the countdown timer for the event on the game’s events tab, building excitement for the features it promises.
Players will need to earn over 300,000 XP within three weeks to fully benefit from the event. Thankfully, Call of Duty has simplified the XP requirements to make them more accessible compared to previous events. Expert players recommend using Double XP tokens effectively, completing all daily challenges available across Warzone, Multiplayer, and Zombies modes to maximize your XP gains.
One of the best strategies to earn XP quickly is to utilize the Double XP tokens whenever gamers are on a winning streak, since this not only boosts XP earned during matches but also amplifies match bonuses. Players are encouraged to play various modes every day, ensuring they do all daily challenges to gain substantial XP boosts. Combining these challenges with XP tokens creates significant opportunities for players to rack up points.
For those delving back to Zombies mode, particularly with the new Liberty Falls Directed mode, players can complete quest lines up to the final steps or climb to Round 15, where they can horde and eliminate zombies en masse, generating abundant XP swiftly. This approach is especially effective when paired with Double XP Tokens.
Aside from the core gameplay mechanics, the Squid Game event also harbors fresh, exciting game modes, such as the adrenaline-pumping Red Light, Green Light, but with added guns, allowing for unique tactical gameplay experiences. Gamers can also obtain new rewards, including the Cleaver melee weapon, available simply by playing the game during the event.
But how much will it cost to fully seize the benefits of the Squid Game crossover pass? Each player will need to purchase the Squid Game event pass, which features 20 distinctive rewards evenly distributed between free and premium tracks. Unlocking all rewards will set players back 1,100 COD Points or approximately £8.39.
This new event pass has sparked debate among players who must decide whether to spend their accrued points from the current seasonal Battle Pass on this event or save them for the anticipated Season 2 battle pass. This dilemma is compounded by recent changes following Microsoft’s decision to debut Black Ops 6 on Game Pass, aiming to attract more monthly subscribers through the move away from upfront purchases.
The array of rewards available through the Squid Game event pass includes free items featuring the "Player 006" operator skin for Niran, various weapon stickers, and even the Cleaver melee weapon as end-game mastery rewards. Players will also enjoy premium rewards like the "High Authority" XM4 Assault Rifle Blueprint, various skins, and cosmetics such as emblems and calling cards.
Although iconic motifs from the Squid Game series are represented, such as character skins, these elements are not available through the event pass directly. Instead, they are reserved for specific Tracer Packs featured on the Black Ops 6 store, driving player interest for potential future purchases.
This crossover event is not just a marketing strategy; it showcases the incredible reach of Squid Game, demonstrating how video games can successfully integrate elements from popular culture. By implementing limited-time modes and fresh mechanics, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 keeps players innovatively engaged, ensuring they return to experience everything the event has to offer.
From limited-time modes to weapons and operator skins, the Squid Game crossover offers something exciting for both series fans and avid gamers. Players eager to jump on this trend should prepare their strategies and wallets accordingly to experience this unique gaming event.