Let the games begin (Activision)Black Ops 6 is staging a crossover with Netflixs Squid Game this week, featuring modes and cosmetics inspired by the series.Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 is one of the best received entries both critically and commercially, with the game becoming the fastest selling Call Of Duty ever.Developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, the latest instalment boasts new movement mechanics and a return to the classic prestige system. At last months The Game Awards, Black Ops 6 even landed four nominations.After previous games featured crossovers with shows like The Boys and The Walking Dead, Netflixs Squid Game is the latest series to enter the world of Call Of Duty.When does the Black Ops 6 Squid Game event start in the UK?The Black Ops 6 Squid Game event begins Friday, January 3 at 6pm GMT in the UK across Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC. This translates to 10am PT/1pm ET in the US.The Squid Game crossover will last for three weeks in total, concluding on Friday, January 24 at 6pm GMT in the UK and 10am PT in the US.What modes are in the Squid Game event?Various limited-time modes will be available across Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone for the event.In multiplayer, there is a spin on the shows Red Light, Green Light game with the giant animatronic Young-Hee doll. Players have to survive three two-minute rounds in the Red Card Stadium, where you try to eliminate other players when Young-Hee shouts Green Light, and stop any movement on Red Light or be killed instantly.Another multiplayer mode is Pentathlon, where you play a series of modes to determine the overall winner. This includes classic modes like Domination and Kill Confirmed, alongside two new variants: Piggy Bank Team Deathmatch and Roulette.In Piggy Bank Team Deathmatch, your kills contribute to a giant piggy bank which drops at some point in the match. Roulette, meanwhile, sees players awarded double points for taking out enemies with a one-shot roulette handgun, although it might blow up in your hands with every shot fired. Young-Hee is calling the shots (Activision)In the Squid Game Moshpit playlist, traditional modes like Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Hardpoint are given a twist using the Red Light, Green Light, piggy bank and roulette handgun mechanics.As for Zombies, Young-Hee makes an appearance in Dead Light, Green Light, with each call determining how much essence you earn and how difficult the enemies will be. In Warzone, you can take on a series of challenges where underperforming squads will be eliminated.All modes in the Black Ops 6 Squid Game crossoverMultiplayerRed Light, Green LightPentathlon (with Piggy Bank Team Deathmatch and Roulette)Squid Game MoshpitZombiesDead Light, Green LightWarzoneSquid GameWhat are the rewards in Call Of Dutys Squid Game?During this event, all players will earn points on the free track of the Squid Game Event Pass. The unlocks on this track include contestant operator skins, Squid Game-themed backgrounds, double XP tokens, and a cleaver melee weapon.If you purchase the premium track for 1100 COD points (around 8), youll be able to unlock the Front Man operator, along with various weapons and equipment skins.More TrendingThere will be operator bundles available to buy separately too, between the Pink Guards Tracer Pack, the VIPs Tracer Pack, and the Young-Hee Tracer Pack. At the time of writing, the price for these bundles has yet to be announced. Get your cosmetics (Activision)Emailgamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below,follow us on Twitter, andsign-up to our newsletter.To submit Inbox letters and Readers Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use ourSubmit Stuff page here.For more stories like this,check our Gaming page.GameCentralExclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy