Netflix's reality competition Squid Game: The Challenge has returned with Season 2 Part 2, bringing 456 contestants into brutal children's games for a $4.56 million jackpot. The show transforms the deadly Korean drama into a real-world challenge where ink squibs replace actual deaths. Players face iconic tests like Mingle and Marbles alongside fresh challenges such as Slides and Ladders.The competition on Squid Game: The Challenge has already proven ruthless, cutting hundreds of hopefuls through strategic voting, timing challenges, and physical contests. From The Count's opening massacre to the nerve-wracking Catch game, eliminations have come fast and mercilessly.Twin brothers were separated, slow performers faced public judgment, and risk-takers gambled their futures on strangers. With 74 contestants remaining and the prize pool climbing to $3.82 million, every decision carries weight. The journey from 456 to double digits has exposed alliances, revealed weaknesses, and tested mental endurance as much as physical skill.Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 player eliminations explored View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe opening challenge split contestants into O's and X's teams. Each group estimated 456 seconds in separate rooms. The X's won by landing just two seconds off target. The O's missed by 12 seconds and faced mass elimination. Player 431 earned immunity despite his team losing, but a secret task awaited him. He had one hour to eliminate three players or lose his spot alongside his twin brother. He successfully targeted Jackie, Bryce, and Blake. Two additional contestants left voluntarily before the next round. The first game alone sent 227 people home.Groups of ten split into five-person teams for this relay race. Pink Guards tied their legs together, creating six-legged units that tackled mini-games at checkpoints. Ball in a Cup, Flying Stone, Gonggi, House of Cards, and Jegi tested different skills. No timer added pressure; the first across the finish line survived. The slowest team in each matchup was eliminated immediately. Another 112 contestants left the competition. The prize money jumped to $3.44 million. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe five slowest mini-game performers faced public judgment. Jorell, Michael, Erik, Chris, and Sian stood before their peers. Remaining players voted using the O and X buttons. The verdict was overwhelming; all five were eliminated. One unaccounted contestant likely self-eliminated off-camera, following patterns from Season 1.Squid Game: The Challenge players were divided into purple, yellow, pink, and blue teams of 26 each. Three contestants, Heath, August, and Jonti, skipped the game entirely by choosing proxies. If their selected player dropped a ball, both would be eliminated. The game worked simply: catch the ball and become the next thrower, or drop it and go home. Sixteen dropped balls, translating to 32 direct eliminations. Jonti, who lost when his proxy Viper failed. Notable casualties included Sean, Debby, Ryan, and Isaac.What’s next for the final 74? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSquid Game: The Challenge has shed 382 contestants across three games and two tests. Strategic gameplay matters as much as physical ability. Alliances formed during early rounds may prove crucial. The remaining challenges will likely include Marbles and other iconic tests. Each elimination raises the stakes and the prize pool. The path to $4.56 million narrows with every ball dropped and every vote cast.Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 is now streaming on Netflix worldwide.