Halloween: The Game characters are split into the Michael Myers killer and the Heroes of Haddonfield survivors. The Boogeyman plays as the single Killer role, while the Heroes of Haddonfield, including Laurie Strode and additional Haddonfield residents, play as the four Survivors in the 1v4 asymmetric format. Confirmed skin variants at launch include Samhain, Clown, and Inmate Myers, with Digital Deluxe and Limited Collector's Edition adding extra civilian and Myers cosmetics.
Michael Myers as the Killer
The Michael Myers character is the single Killer role on launch and is credited on the Steam store page and the official halloweenthegame.com marketing site as The Boogeyman. He is built around pursuit, ambush, and stealth on the Haddonfield and Orange Grove Estates maps, with his iconic mask and slow-walk stalk carried over from his 1978 film counterpart. The Killer role is always filled by a single player, which matches the 1v4 asymmetric design where Survivors must complete objectives while Myers tracks, cuts off, and isolates them. Per-character perk and ability numbers have not been published yet, so deep ability math should wait until the September 8, 2026 launch or a developer post-release patch note.
Heroes of Haddonfield survivors
The Heroes of Haddonfield are the four-player Survivor side of Halloween: The Game characters. Laurie Strode is named on the Steam store page, and additional Haddonfield residents round out the squad so each match has exactly four Survivors working together against Michael Myers. Each Survivor has their own look, voice, and presumably their own perk line, although the full perk and ability list is not part of the public launch evidence as of 2026-09-03. The Heroes of Haddonfield label echoes the 2022 IllFonic Halloween: The Game, which also used a four-Survivor squad versus Michael Myers — that lineage is the only carry-over between the two titles.
Confirmed skin variants at launch
| Skin | Edition | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Samhain Michael Myers | Limited Collector's Edition | Killer |
| Clown Michael Myers | Limited Collector's Edition | Killer |
| Inmate Michael Myers | Digital Deluxe Edition | Killer |
| Alexis (civilian) | Digital Deluxe Edition | Survivor |
| Richard (civilian) | Digital Deluxe Edition | Survivor |
| 4 civilian cosmetics | Limited Collector's Edition | Survivor |
Carry-over versus new characters
The Heroes of Haddonfield name, the Michael Myers Killer slot, and the four-versus-one shape of the match are the carry-overs from the 2022 IllFonic Halloween: The Game to the 2026 reboot. Everything else that 2022 players remember (perk names, perk tiers, store pricing, server status) is treated as legacy context only and should not be cited as a fact about the 2026 release. For current-game evidence, the only Survivor names confirmed before launch are Laurie Strode plus additional Haddonfield residents; a full named roster with biographies has not been published as of 2026-09-03.
Sources
Roster and skin-variant facts are anchored to the Steam store page, the PlayStation Store Digital Deluxe listing, and the Dread Central physical-editions coverage.
FAQ
Is Michael Myers playable in Halloween: The Game?
Yes. Michael Myers, called The Boogeyman, is the single Killer role in Halloween: The Game. The role is filled by one player per match while four Heroes of Haddonfield Survivors play on the opposing side.
Who are the Heroes of Haddonfield?
The Heroes of Haddonfield are the four Survivors in Halloween: The Game. Laurie Strode is confirmed as one of them, and additional Haddonfield residents fill the rest of the squad. A full named roster has not been published as of 2026-09-03.
How many characters are in Halloween: The Game at launch?
Not announced as of 2026-09-03. The Steam store page confirms one Killer (Michael Myers) and four Survivors (the Heroes of Haddonfield) per match; the full character list beyond the launch squad has not been disclosed.
Can you play Halloween: The Game solo as Michael Myers?
Yes, the single-player mode confirmed at the Future Games Show carries the 1v4 format into solo play, which means a solo player can take the Michael Myers role against AI teammates on the Survivor side. See the single-player page for the full solo breakdown.
Do character skins change gameplay?
No. Confirmed character skin variants at launch (Samhain, Clown, Inmate Myers, plus civilians Alexis, Richard, and four Limited Collector's cosmetics) are visual variants and do not alter core abilities, perks, or match rules.