New Halloween Game Reveals Its First Map

IllFonic has revealed the first map from its upcoming Halloween game. Called Haddonfield Heights, the level oozes the kind of suburban horror that the Halloween franchise is known for.

IllFonic originally announced its Halloween project at the latest Gamescom in August 2025. Based on John Carpenter’s iconic 1978 horror film, the title has been envisioned as an asymmetrical multiplayer experience, thus being well within IllFonic’s area of expertise. The Colorado-based developer previously confirmed plans to support both PvP and co-op online play, but while saying Halloween: The Game will also be playable solo.

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Halloween Game Reveals Its First Map in New Trailer

Three and a half months following its announcement, the Michael Myers-starring asymmetric multiplayer horror game is back, having appeared during the latest PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted event. The December 4 showcase saw IllFonic debut a new trailer that reveals Halloween‘s first map, Haddonfield Heights. Like the name implies, the level is set in the fictional Illinois town of Haddonfield where the majority of Halloween movies take place.

Set beneath Haddonfield’s water tower, the newly revealed level channels the original film’s neat lawns and hedges that turn into a maze of blind corners after dark. “We wanted players to feel the comfort of the neighborhood they recognize from the film right before we turn it into panic,” IllFonic Design Director Jordan Mathewson said in a prepared statement. “Every hedge, hallway, and backyard was built to heighten suspense and reward clever play, whether you’re hunting or being hunted.”

IllFonic’s experience with asymmetrical multiplayer horror games—including Predator: Hunting Grounds, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, and Friday the 13th: The Game—sets a clear benchmark for the kind of atmosphere and tense cat-and-mouse pacing that fans can expect from the studio’s Halloween tie-in. Players controlling Michael Myers will be tasked with stalking neighbors and eliminating them one by one, while civilians must remain vigilant, gather supplies, and locate a working phone to call the police; all while racing against the clock. The developer describes the core gameplay loop as a tense sandbox where every decision is a gamble and outcomes can quickly snowball, for better or worse.

Every hedge, hallway, and backyard was built to heighten suspense and reward clever play, whether you’re hunting or being hunted.

The decision to have the first map reveal center on a location as iconic as Haddonfield underscores IllFonic’s prior claims that Halloween: The Game would aim to deliver an authentic experience faithful to John Carpenter’s classic slasher film. Haddonfield Heights won’t be the only level featured in the game, which has been described as having multiple maps since its August 2025 reveal. However, the developer has yet to disclose the exact number, though it has suggested it will showcase even more of them in the months ahead.

IllFonic’s recent asymmetrical multiplayer titles launched with roughly four to five maps each, with some receiving additional levels post-release. Whether Halloween: The Game will follow a similar path—and how extensive its post-launch content support will be—will likely depend on its commercial performance and ability to sustain early momentum. At its core, the promise of a tense horror sandbox suggests strong replay value, which could translate into long-term engagement if the execution meets expectations.

The new Halloween game is scheduled to launch on September 8, 2026. It officially locked down its release date nearly a full year in advance, an uncommon move in the industry. Apart from PC, IllFonic’s upcoming title will also be available on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. No pricing details have yet been shared by the developer-publisher, with the PC version of Halloween: The Game also missing official system requirements. IllFonic will be co-publishing the title alongside The Texas Chain Saw Massacre creator Gun Interactive.