Halloween: The Game pits one playable killer, Michael Myers, against up to four Civilians. Ten Civilians were announced for launch (Jennifer, Tanya, Rachel, Marcus, Thomas, Eric, Bob, Lynda, Annie and Laurie), and the Digital Deluxe Edition adds Richard and Alexis. Since October 27, 2026 a $9.99 pack adds Eugene Kelly, whose Lurker trait improves stamina regen and stalk degradation in stealth bushes, and Michelle Blanton, whose Therapeutic trait heals nearby wounded Civilians and Residents when she uses a healing item. That makes 14 Civilians by our count.
Official roster posts, edition post and Tower Farm Terror notes + independent unlock guides. References and scope below.Roles: killer and Civilians
Checked against Patch 1.2.1 (Oct 28, 2026).
Official materials describe multiplayer as one Michael Myers versus up to four Civilians. IllFonic — Launch and Early Access ↗ Michael is the only playable killer in the sources reviewed here; his skins are on Michael skins. Story mode is played as Michael; see story mode length.
How many Civilians are there?
14, by our count — IllFonic has not published a single total. Ten were announced for launch Halloween: The Game (@HalloweenTVG) — 10 playable Civilians at launch ↗, the Digital Deluxe Edition adds Richard and Alexis IllFonic — Pre-order Halloween: The Game ↗, and Civilian Pack 1 adds Eugene Kelly and Michelle Blanton. IllFonic — Tower Farm Terror (Patch 1.2.0 notes) ↗ That 14 also matches the costume pack’s “14 Halloween Costumes, 1 per character”. IllFonic — Tower Farm Terror (Patch 1.2.0 notes) ↗
The ten launch Civilians (official list)
Halloween: The Game (@HalloweenTVG) — 10 playable Civilians at launch ↗ announced ten playable Civilians at launch:
- Jennifer
- Tanya
- Rachel
- Marcus
- Thomas
- Eric
- Bob
- Lynda
- Annie
- Laurie
Halloween: The Game (@HalloweenTVG) — Bob, Lynda, Annie, Laurie playable in multiplayer ↗ confirms that Bob, Lynda, Annie and Laurie are playable in multiplayer, not story-only cameos. Tanya and Marcus each have a new outfit tint from the October Twitch Drops.
Eugene Kelly and Michelle Blanton (Civilian Pack 1)
On sale since October 27, 2026 as a two-character pack, $9.99 USD. IllFonic — Introducing Eugene And Michelle ↗ IllFonic — Tower Farm Terror (Patch 1.2.0 notes) ↗ Traits as IllFonic words them:
- Eugene Kelly — Lurker: “Staying in stealth bushes increases stalk degradation and stamina regen.” IllFonic — Tower Farm Terror (Patch 1.2.0 notes) ↗ The character post words it as lingering in bushes to increase both stamina regen and stalk degradation. IllFonic — Introducing Eugene And Michelle ↗ IllFonic describes him as a D&D-obsessed tabletop game master working a dead-end job at the local video rental place.
- Michelle Blanton — Therapeutic: “When using a healing item, all nearby wounded Civilians and Residents are healed for 25% of the health item’s application amount.” IllFonic — Tower Farm Terror (Patch 1.2.0 notes) ↗ IllFonic describes her as Haddonfield’s local artist.
No unlock beyond buying the pack and no other stats are published, so this page does not add any. The rest of the drop: Tower Farm Terror update.
How unlocks are described after launch
IllFonic does not publish a level-by-level unlock table in the materials cited here. Independent guides list post-launch unlocks as follows; treat them as secondary and confirm in your client:
- Available by default (examples cited): Michael Myers; Civilians such as Eric, Rachel, Marcus and Tanya in AllThings.How — Every character and how to unlock them ↗ and Destructoid — All characters and how to unlock them ↗.
- Account-level unlocks (examples cited): Jennifer, Thomas, Lynda, Bob and Annie at successive profile levels (guides commonly list thresholds such as 5 / 10 / 25 / 40 / 55). Numbers can differ by patch or guide; trust the in-game roster screen.
- Digital Deluxe: the official edition list includes the two exclusive Civilians Richard and Alexis, plus “Advance Access for the ‘Final Girl’ Laurie Strode cosmetic”. IllFonic — Pre-order Halloween: The Game ↗ Independent guides also tie Laurie herself to Deluxe; the official wording is about a Laurie cosmetic, so this page does not say Laurie requires Deluxe.
Digital Deluxe and editions
Edition contents and pricing belong on price and editions. Character-wise: Richard and Alexis come with Digital Deluxe or the Digital Deluxe Upgrade. IllFonic — Pre-order Halloween: The Game ↗ Eugene and Michelle are a separate purchase.
Story mode versus multiplayer
Story chapters feature classic Haddonfield characters in scripted scenes. Multiplayer lets you select Civilians as your survivor. Police or Loomis participation is a mid-match reinforcement path, not a pre-match pick; see respawn as police and arrest Michael. Cosmetics and challenges: Prestige and progression.
What this page does not provide
No full trait or stat spreadsheet, tier list or patch-proof unlock levels. Third-party trait tables go stale quickly and are not treated as primary evidence here.
Questions before you retry
How many playable Civilians are there?
14 by our count: ten launch Civilians, Richard and Alexis from Digital Deluxe, and Eugene Kelly and Michelle Blanton from Civilian Pack 1.
Who are the new Civilians in Halloween: The Game?
Eugene Kelly and Michelle Blanton, on sale since October 27, 2026 as a $9.99 two-character pack.
What does Eugene’s Lurker trait do?
Per IllFonic, staying in stealth bushes increases stalk degradation and stamina regen.
What does Michelle’s Therapeutic trait do?
Per IllFonic, when she uses a healing item, nearby wounded Civilians and Residents are healed for 25% of the item’s application amount.
Is Michael the only killer?
In the sources reviewed here, yes.
Do I need Digital Deluxe for Laurie?
The official Deluxe list includes advance access to a Laurie cosmetic, not Laurie herself. Independent guides tie Laurie to Deluxe; check your in-game roster.
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Sources & review notes
Reviewed September 10, 2026. This page summarizes the references below; it does not claim independent gameplay testing. Details may change with patches.
- Halloween: The Game (@HalloweenTVG) — 10 playable Civilians at launch ↗Official roster announcement
- Halloween: The Game (@HalloweenTVG) — Bob, Lynda, Annie, Laurie playable in multiplayer ↗Official character announcement
- IllFonic — Launch and Early Access ↗Official announcement
- IllFonic — Pre-order Halloween: The Game ↗Official edition and pre-order post · Jun 6, 2026
- IllFonic — Progression & Customization Overview ↗Official systems overview
- Destructoid — All characters and how to unlock them ↗Independent unlock guide · Sep 8, 2026
- AllThings.How — Every character and how to unlock them ↗Independent unlock guide · Sep 10, 2026
- IllFonic — Tower Farm Terror (Patch 1.2.0 notes) ↗Official patch notes · Oct 27, 2026
- IllFonic — Introducing Eugene And Michelle ↗Official character announcement · Oct 15, 2026
- IllFonic — Halloween 2026 Content Update ↗Official content announcement · Oct 5, 2026
- IllFonic — A Haddonfield Halloween (Twitch Drops) ↗Official event post · Oct 26, 2026
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