Developer IllFonic has unveiled a new asymmetrical multiplayer horror title – Halloween. As the name might imply, the game is based on the seminal John Carpenter horror film of the same name, and will feature the return of the iconic Michael Myers as the main threat. The title was announced with a trailer which you can check out below.
In Halloween, one player takes on the role of Michael Myers and stalks the streets of Haddonfield, executing citizens one by one. Four other players take on the role of these citizens and must strive to alert the rest of the town about the impending danger of Myers’ bloodlust. In the process, the citizen players must find weapons, both real and makeshift, as they figure out ways to slow Myers down while also alerting the rest of the town.
While Michael Myers is a nigh-unstoppable force, players taking on the role of citizens also have the ability to command NPCs and equip them with weapons to help outsmart the threat. The title has been described by the studio as an “immersive horror sandbox”, and has confirmed that there will also be a standalone single-player story mode where players explore the events surrounding “The Night He Came Home” from the perspective of Michael Myers.
Halloween is being developed using Unreal Engine 5 and is coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2026.
