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Halloween: The Game October 27 Update: Tower Farm, Michael Skins & DLC
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Quick Answer
The official October 5, 2026 content announcement schedules an October 27 update with free and paid content. Announced; release not yet confirmed in the official sources checked at 23:28 UTC on October 26, 2026 (October 27 in China). The calendar date alone does not confirm availability in US regions or on every platform. The free side adds Tower Farm, features, fixes, and quality-of-life improvements. Paid content adds two Michael skins, a Michelle and Eugene Civilian Characters Pack, and Civilian Costumes Pack 1. The latest confirmed patch is 1.1.1, released October 16.
Free content
- Tower Farm is a free multiplayer map for all players. Its confirmed setting and landmarks are on the Tower Farm page.
- Scythe is announced as a free weapon found on Tower Farm and unlockable through in-game challenges. Purchasing the Halloween 5 Michael skin unlocks it immediately; the announcement does not specify the challenge requirements.
- Features, fixes, and QoL are announced alongside the map, without an itemized change list.
Paid DLC
| Item | Type | Announced US price |
|---|---|---|
| Halloween 5 Michael skin | Michael cosmetic | $9.99 USD |
| Halloween 2018 Michael skin | Michael cosmetic | $9.99 USD |
| Michelle + Eugene Civilian Characters Pack | Two playable Civilians, sold together | $9.99 USD |
| Civilian Costumes Pack 1 | 14 outfits with 42 color tints | $9.99 USD |
The Michael skins and the Michelle and Eugene pack are separate purchases; the character pack is not split into standalone characters. See Michael's upcoming skins and the character roster for the existing lineup.
What is not established yet
The announcement does not establish an exact release time, platform-by-platform rollout, Scythe stats, or the required challenge objectives. The listed prices are announced US prices, not verified regional checkout prices. Check your platform store and release notes for availability.
Official source
The official October 5 content announcement supplies the content, prices and Scythe unlock paths. The official news index and Steam announcement feed had no release confirmation at the review time above.