‘Halloween’ Video Game Multiplayer Gameplay Revealed in New Deep Dive Video

Facts from the original

• Halloween: The Game launches on September 8, 2026.
• The game is from Illfonic and Gun Interactive.
• It is an official video game based on John Carpenter's original horror classic.
• It features online multiplayer, offline bots, and a single-player story mode.
• A new video from the team dives deep into the multiplayer gameplay.
• Multiplayer is a 1v4 asymmetrical horror experience pitting the residents of Haddonfield against Michael Myers.
• In the Slasher Simulator, playable Civilian characters try to save their neighbors and themselves from Michael Myers, while Michael stalks and slays his targets.
• Illfonic aims to bring the film's unsettling sense of dread to an asymmetrical horror sandbox and to empower players to control tension and stage scares, with replayability at the forefront.
• More details are promised in coming months regarding character progression, character traits, customization, proximity chat, and other gameplay features.
• The multiplayer overview video shows Michael Myers gameplay and Civilian Survivor gameplay, and players can even play as Dr. Loomis.
• Halloween: The Game invites players into the world of John Carpenter's film as a one-versus-many stealth horror experience.
• Players can put on the iconic mask to become Michael Myers, stalking and executing the citizens of Haddonfield one by one, or play as Civilians trying to thwart Michael Myers and save the unaware townsfolk.
• The game will release on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store in 2026.