In the Season 2 trailer, Gi-hun tells the new participants, “I have played these games before. We will all die if we keep playing.” Participants are seen playing the familiar “red light, green light” game and taking part in a new 100-meter race on a track.

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk recently shared his reasoning behind ending the series with Season 3, stating he felt the story had reached a natural conclusion. During a For Your Consideration event in Los Angeles,