These days, crossovers with other IP are pretty much the norm in online gaming, but this weekend's Call of Duty x Squid Game event actually looks worth paying attention to on Xbox Game Pass.
This big Black Ops 6 & Warzone get-together, which starts today (January 3rd), contains some unique-looking game modes that look very different for the Call of Duty series. There's also an event-specific battle pass that contains a free rewards track for some Squid Game-themed freebies - available to all players.
Anyway, back to those unique game modes. Rather than your usual shooty shooty that COD typically delivers, the event's 'Red Light, Green Light' mode is a proper recreation of, well, Squid Game. Players can move around freely when Green Light is a-go, but do that when Red Light is active, and you'll be obliterated by the host.
Here's a clip of the limited-time mode in action, and below it, the team's official description of Red Light, Green Light:
"Young-hee is watching, so don’t misstep at the wrong time. Get on the pitch in the Red Card stadium and play three rounds of Red Light, Green Light, each two minutes long. In Round 1, no one gets a weapon. In Round 2 and 3, you can pick up weapons on the ground and eliminate other competitors with melee attacks and Finishing Moves.
There’s just one simple rule: When Young-hee says “Green Light,” the fight is on. Move a muscle after she says “Red Light” and you’re toast."
Alongside the main attraction here, there's also a Zombies spin on the mode called 'Dead Light, Green Light', while Treyarch has also created a moshpit playlist where the game puts some Squid Game spins on a bunch of Call of Duty's multiplayer modes. For the full breakdown of everything featured in this event, do check out the team's recent blog post on the big Squid Game crossover.
COD x Squid Game kicks off at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT on January 3 in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 - accessible with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription.