'Squid Game: The Challenge': Unexpected twist leaves contestants feeling betrayed as 'tug of war' gets replaced with new challenge

Players in 'Squid Game: The Challenge', who prepared for 'Tug of War' game, are faced with ‘Warships’ battle, leaving them shocked
UPDATED NOV 22, 2023
456 contestants will compete in 'Squid Game: The Challenge' (Netflix)
456 contestants will compete in 'Squid Game: The Challenge' (Netflix)

LONDON, ENGLAND: In the 'Squid Game: The Challenge' players initially expecting the familiar 'Tug of War' from 'Squid Game', face an unexpected challenge named 'Warships'. This twist leads to palpable disappointment among the players, who had strategized for 'Tug of War' and now find themselves unprepared for this new game.

'Warships' is essentially a gigantic, interactive version of Battleship. Players are divided into eight teams within a vast, blank room. Random pairs from each team, one in red and the other in blue, are chosen to compete against each other.

A player is eliminated once their entire 'ship' is lost. The objective for each team's Captain and Lieutenant is to sink two ships from the opposing team. Success means advancing in the game, but failure results in the elimination of the Captain, Lieutenant, and players from the sunken ships.

Bryton sent home after his ship sunk in third challenge

Bryton, also known as Player 432, never shied away from being himself, and he quickly earned a reputation as an instant villain.

However, in Episode 3, things took an unexpected turn during the Battleship game. Despite having big plans, Bryton found himself eliminated when the ship he was in got sunk.

It wasn't his fault, and along with his teammates, he had to say goodbye and head home. 

Bryton sent home (Netflix/ Squid Game The Challenge)
Bryton sent home (Netflix/ Squid Game The Challenge)

Dani and Kyle eliminated soon after Mothi’s exit

Bryton, known in the game as Player 432, stood out for his unapologetic individuality, swiftly gaining notoriety as an archetypal villain.

But in a dramatic twist during Episode 3's Battleship game, Bryton's trajectory took an unforeseen turn. His grand strategies came to an abrupt end when his ship was sunk, leading to his elimination.

Despite not being directly at fault, Bryton, along with his teammates, faced the bitter reality of defeat, marking the end of their journey in the game and their return home.

Dani feels awful (Netflix/ Squid Game The Challenge)
Dani eliminated (Netflix/ Squid Game The Challenge)

70 players left in the running after third challenge

In the gripping third game, 'Warships', the participants were immersed in a human-sized adaptation of the classic Battleships. This high-stakes version of the game led to a staggering 45 eliminations, drastically cutting down the number of competitors to just 73.

However, the challenge didn't end there. Adding to the intensity and strategic depth of the game, each player was then tasked with a daunting decision: to choose a fellow competitor for elimination.

This twist in the rules brought a new layer of strategy and competition, as alliances and rivalries influenced the choices.

As a result of this voting, players 374, 330, and 161 received the highest number of votes and were subsequently eliminated. This further reduction in the player count brought the total number of remaining contestants down to 70.

70 players left after third challenge  (Netflix/ Squid Game The Challenge)
70 players left after third challenge (Netflix/ Squid Game: The Challenge)

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