The wait is nearly over. Netflix has released the official trailer and key art for the highly anticipated second season of Squid Game, set to premiere Dec. 26. The trailer teases an intense and electrifying continuation of the series that became a global phenomenon.

"Player 456, welcome back to the game," the mysterious, masked Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) announces in the brand-new trailer for "Squid Game" season 2 — the award-winning and record-breaking Netflix drama will return to the streamer on Thursday, Dec. 26 with seven fresh episodes of bloody-good action, tempting cash prizes and deadly high stakes.