Halloween: The Game — Patch 1.0.2

Released: 9/11/2026, 8:44:52 PM

Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3219630/view/671753925832999672

Summary (AI)

Patch 1.0.2 for Halloween: The Game addresses numerous bugs including issues with item acquisition due to collision, disappearing interaction prompts, and challenges not tracking properly. Several fixes improve gameplay mechanics such as reducing grab escape item spawns, adjusting Michael’s damage resistance, and lowering the effectiveness of the Lethal Pitch perk at higher tiers. The update also resolves problems with the Escape Car’s behavior, facial animations, and XP gain when leaving as a spectator. Additional tweaks include improvements to knockback animations, rain effects in public matches, and various perk and trait calculations.

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Fixed several issues that were causing certain items to not be obtainable due to collision issues
Fixed an issue where the interaction prompts could disappear after an NPC has moved the player out of position while the player in engaged in conversation
Fixed an issue where the interaction prompts could disappear after a Civilian was affected by any collision while Grabbed
Fixed an issue where the interaction prompts could disappear when the Fragile Hourglass was used on Michael while he is downed
Fixed an issue where the interaction prompts for certain Escapes would disappear after repairing the Escape Car
Fixed an issue where certain challenges that required the player to escort Residents to an escape were not being tracked properly
Fixed an issue where certain challenges that required the player to survive a match were not being tracked properly
Fixed an issue where the Killer Passive Challenge “Weight of the Mask” was not being tracked properly
Fixed an issue where the Rachel Progressive Challenge “Superstitious Tools” was not tracking the properly based on the description
Fixed an issue where the Rachel Progressive Challenge “Ward Off Evil” was gaining additional progress
Fixed an issue where the Hatchet Progressive Challenge “Wheels Clipped” was not tracking properly
Fixed an issue where the Kitchen Knife Progressive Challenge “Edge of the Blade” was not tracking properly
Fixed an issue where the Prologue Challenge 6 was not being tracked properly
Fixed an issue for Chapter 2 Challenge 6 where certain executions would count the player as alerting someone
Fixed an issue for Chapter 4 Challenge 2 that would cause Lynda to immediately leave the bedroom after Bob has been killed
Fixed an issue for Chapter 5 Challenge 1 where the flashlights were required to be completely drained to complete the challenge