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Ready Or Not

What is ready or not?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Phrase meaning Determined, regardless of readiness or preparedness[2]
Game title Ready or Not[1]
Game type Tactical first-person shooter video game[1]
Game developer VOID Interactive[1]
Film title Ready or Not[1]
Film year 2019[1]

Ready or Not is a phrase meaning something will happen regardless of preparedness, a 2023 tactical first-person shooter video game, or a 2019 film, depending on context.

Context

In everyday speech, 'ready or not' signals that something will proceed regardless of preparation [2]. In entertainment, the title most often points to the 2023 tactical shooter *Ready or Not* by VOID Interactive, where players lead a SWAT team through missions in the fictional city of Los Sueños [1]. Alternatively, it refers to the 2019 horror film *Ready or Not*, about a bride hunted by her in-laws during a wedding night ritual [1]. The phrase also appears in the classic hide-and-seek call 'Ready or not, here I come!' [3]. If you're wondering about a sequel, see Ready Or Not 2 for details.

Documented claims

  • The video game follows a police SWAT team in the fictional American city of Los Sueños. [1]
  • The film follows a young bride hunted by her spouse's wealthy family as part of a wedding night ritual. [1]
  • The phrase appears in the hide-and-seek call 'Ready or not, here I come!'. [3]

Related

Ready Player OneEn lasare som sokte upp Ready Or Not kan vara intresserad av andra filmer med liknande titel.

Questions and answers

Is Ready or Not very scary?

The 2019 film is a horror movie with tense, violent scenes, while the 2023 game is a tactical shooter with dark themes; both can be intense, but 'scary' depends on your tolerance [1] [1].

Is Ready or Not 2 a sequel?

Yes, Ready Or Not 2 is a sequel to the 2019 film, continuing the story of the bride and the family's ritual [1].

What is the controversy with Ready or Not?

The game has faced criticism for its graphic depictions of violence and sensitive subject matter, which some players found disturbing [1].

Sources

  1. ready or not | Meaning, Grammar Guide & Usage Examples — ludwig.guru (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. 英語のreadyornotとは日本語でどういう意味ですか？ — detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Ready Or Not Ending Explained — screenrant.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment