Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has revealed what his original plan was for Gi-hun's ending and why he ultimately made the change.

When asked what those conversations looked like, Lee emphasized that “Squid Game” was originally intended to be a one season show. The series’ creator and director Hwang Dong-hyuk only returned to make Seasons 2 and 3 because of the resounding popularity of the first installment.

Hwang Dong-hyuk's Squid Game Season 3 did not spare any player, and by the series finale, all the players were dead, even the protagonist, Seong Gi-hun (Player 456).