Halloween: The Game Update Today: Hotfix 1.2.1 and 1.2.0 Patch Notes

Checked against Patch 1.2.1 (Oct 28, 2026).

Yes, as of October 28, 2026. The newest post on the Halloween: The Game — official website ↗ is IllFonic — Patch Notes 1.2.1 ↗, dated October 28. Steam carries the same hotfix as an official announcement the same day. Steam — Hotfix 1.2.1 (official announcement) ↗ The update before it was Patch 1.2.0, “Tower Farm Terror”, on October 27. IllFonic — Tower Farm Terror (Patch 1.2.0 notes) ↗ For what that update added, see the Tower Farm Terror update overview; this page is the version log.

What the sources say, and nothing more:

• Version names. IllFonic’s notes name each release with a PC-style number (1.1.0, 1.2.0, 1.2.1). IllFonic — Patch Notes 1.2.1 ↗
• Consoles can show a different number. MP1st reports console labels such as Update 1.016 for 1.1.0, Update 1.017 for 1.1.1 and Update 1.020 for 1.2.0. MP1st — Version 1.1.0 / console Update 1.016 patch notes ↗ MP1st — Hotfix 1.1.1 / console Update 1.017 ↗ MP1st — Tower Farm update released as Patch 1.020 ↗ Those are press reports, not IllFonic statements. MP1st does not separate PS5 from Xbox, so we do not assume the two consoles show the same number.
• No console number for 1.2.1 yet. We found no source giving the console label for Hotfix 1.2.1, so we do not give one.
• Restart. The 1.2.1 notes ask players to restart the client for the update to take effect. IllFonic — Patch Notes 1.2.1 ↗

IllFonic does not publish per-platform steps for finding the version number. Use your platform’s own update screen, then compare the date of the latest download with the dates below.

IllFonic — Patch Notes 1.2.1 ↗ lists three fixes:

• Players could not access the new Scythe Progressive Challenge.
• DLSS-G caused frame-rate drops in certain scenarios.
• Players using a controller on PC could not navigate to the graphics performance settings.

IllFonic asks players to restart the client. More on the PC fixes: crashes and performance.

IllFonic — Tower Farm Terror (Patch 1.2.0 notes) ↗ is IllFonic’s first major content update. MP1st reports the console label as Update 1.020. MP1st — Tower Farm update released as Patch 1.020 ↗ In short:

• Free: the Tower Farm map with a new sewer escape; the Scythe starting weapon (how to unlock the Scythe); three new Context Executions; PC and console crossplay matchmaking toggles; and the limited-time Jack Ghoul Goggles pumpkin challenge.
• Event: A Haddonfield Halloween Twitch Drops, October 26 – November 3. IllFonic — A Haddonfield Halloween (Twitch Drops) ↗
• Paid: Halloween 5 (1989) and Halloween (2018) Michael skins, the Eugene Kelly and Michelle Blanton Civilian pack, and the Civilian Costumes Pack.
• Balance: hidden target areas revealed by proximity and Bloodthirst tier, Michael’s Group Rage buff, Dazed changes, armed Police Reinforcements, 19 perk changes — see full 1.2.0 balance changes.
• Challenges: new targets for 202 Progressive challenges — see 1.2.0 challenge target changes.

Steam — Patch Notes 1.1.1 (official announcement) ↗ is an official Steam announcement of crash fixes for Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC: a crash with Quick Resume on Xbox Series X|S, a shader crash in Performance Mode on Xbox Series X, a crash when Grabbing, crashes from certain gameplay interactions, crashes when using DLSS and FSR frame generation, and other crash fixes. We found no matching post on halloweengame.com’s news page. MP1st reports the console label as Update 1.017. MP1st — Hotfix 1.1.1 / console Update 1.017 ↗

IllFonic — Patch Notes 1.1.0 ↗ is the first Quality of Life update. Consoles may show Update 1.016. MP1st — Version 1.1.0 / console Update 1.016 patch notes ↗

• Performance: DLSS-G added; shaders precompile at startup on PC; better DLSS, FSR and XeSS performance; CPU and GPU gains on all maps; Xbox Series S stability and volumetric fog.
• Escapes and escape items: escape discovery distance grows as the match goes on; fewer Bolt Cutters, Gas Cans and Escape Keys spawn, and they are less likely to spawn close together; Storm Cellar and Gate escapes hold fewer people; more Fuses spawn; Storm Cellars get more Escape Blockers at minimum; Clear Overgrowth takes longer.
• Bloodthirst: each level needs more Bloodthirst; Stalking, Executions, successful Grabs and attacks give more.
• Shape Jump and melee: Shape Jump is less visible and slower at low Bloodthirst levels, Shape Dash is faster; Civilian stagger cooldown up; Bloodthirst tier 2–3 damage and attack-speed bonuses reduced.
• Stamina: Civilians use more stamina while sprinting.
• Late game: anyone in a Hiding Spot in the final 60 seconds becomes Stalked.
• Challenges: several Progressive Challenges that were not tracking were fixed; the Purely and Simply Evil trophy was fixed; Passive Challenges no longer look locked after Prestige; difficulty of various challenges “improved”, without a list.

The full notes also cover AMD, Story Mode, Execution and Quick Resume crash fixes, Civilian and Killer changes, map polish and UI. The October 27 drop was announced the day before: IllFonic — Halloween 2026 Content Update ↗.

IllFonic — Patch Notes 1.0.4 ↗: Grab/Struggle fixes at Bloodthirst Level 3; Xbox Series X|S stability; a single ~30 FPS profile on Series S; 10,000 Perk Points for current players. Consoles often label it Update 1.013.

IllFonic — Patch Notes 1.0.3 ↗ (cross-checked with SteamDB — Patch Notes 1.0.3 (mirror of the official Steam post) ↗ and MP1st — Version 1.0.3 / console Update 1.011 patch notes ↗): civilian melee retune, Michael post-knockdown buffs, weapon and spawn changes, lower Progressive challenge targets. Detail pages: 1.0.3 balance and 1.0.3 challenge targets.

IllFonic — Patch Notes 1.0.2 ↗ restored Prestige challenges. IllFonic — Launch and Patch 1.0.1 notes ↗ (1.0.1) fixed crossplay party matchmaking. IllFonic — Early Access Hotfix 1 ↗ covered Early Access crashes.

Confirm your version first, then: servers, Backend Authentication, Failed to select service region, Invalid queue response, challenges not counting, crossplay, crashes. What is still announced but not detailed: roadmap.