Every unlock in Halloween: The Game is tied to one of a few clear systems: your account level, story mode challenges, character-specific challenge collections, and Prestige ranks. Michael Myers and four Civilians start unlocked, and the rest of the roster fills in as you level up. Cosmetics follow the same logic, with a small set of items reserved for the Digital Deluxe Edition and pre-orders.
Quick answer: Reach Profile (account) Levels 5, 10, 25, 40, and 55 to unlock Jennifer Aarons, Thomas Armitage, Lynda Van Der Klok, Bob Simms, and Annie Bracket in that order. Skins and outfits come from completing story Chapter Challenges, finishing Progressive Challenge Collections, and hitting Prestige Levels, while Laurie Strode, Richard Hawthorne, Alexis Purcell, and several exclusive skins require the Digital Deluxe Edition or a pre-order.
Playable characters and how to unlock them
Michael Myers and the five core Civilians are available from the start. The next five Civilians unlock purely by raising your Profile Level, which pools all experience regardless of the role you play. Three more characters are edition-locked and cannot be earned through matches.
| Character | Unlock condition |
|---|---|
| Michael Myers | Unlocked by default |
| Eric Dunn | Unlocked by default |
| Rachel Calahan | Unlocked by default |
| Tanya Harrison | Unlocked by default |
| Marcus Navarro | Unlocked by default |
| Jennifer Aarons | Reach account level 5 |
| Thomas Armitage | Reach account level 10 |
| Lynda Van Der Klok | Reach account level 25 |
| Bob Simms | Reach account level 40 |
| Annie Bracket | Reach account level 55 |
| Laurie Strode | Digital Deluxe Edition (early unlock) |
| Richard Hawthorne | Digital Deluxe Edition |
| Alexis Purcell | Digital Deluxe Edition |
All Michael Myers skins
Michael’s Killer skins come from a mix of story completion, Prestige ranks, and challenge collections. The 1978 look is his default, while the Phantom and Inmate skins are tied to how you bought the game.
| Skin | Unlock condition |
|---|---|
| 1978 Michael Myers | Unlocked by default |
| Phantom Michael Myers | Pre-order any edition of the game |
| Inmate Michael Myers | Purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition |
| Ghost Michael Myers | Complete all Chapter Challenges (Michael’s Story) |
| Clown Michael Myers | Reach Profile Prestige Level 1 |
| Stitched Michael Myers | Complete ‘Legend of Haddonfield’ in the ‘1978 Michael Myers’ Progressive Challenge Collection |
| Scorched Michael Myers | Reach Michael Myers Prestige Level 1 |
| Samhain Michael Myers | Complete Tier 5 of ‘The Shape’s Approval’ in the ‘Shape Mastery’ Progressive Challenge Collection |
Note: Reaching Profile Prestige Level 1 means taking your account to Level 100, then prestiging. Michael Myers Prestige Level 1 works the same way but applies to your Killer Level rather than the overall Profile Level.
All Civilian outfits
Each Civilian starts with one default outfit. The second outfit almost always comes from that character’s own Progressive Challenge Collection, and the third is earned by completing a specific single-player Chapter Challenge that ends with Michael executing them a particular way.
| Character | Outfit 2 | Outfit 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Dunn | Complete ‘Topped Off’ (‘Eric’ Progressive) | Chapter 2 Challenge 4 (Shelf kill in the hardware store stockroom) |
| Rachel Calahan | Complete ‘Not Afraid’ (‘Rachel’ Progressive) | Chapter 2 Challenge 2 (Environmental Kill) |
| Tanya Harrison | Complete ‘Social Butterfly’ (‘Tanya’ Progressive) | Chapter 2 Challenge 1 (Cash Register kill) |
| Marcus Navarro | Complete ‘Path Less Traveled’ (‘Marcus’ Progressive) | Complete Chapter 1 |
| Jennifer Aarons | Complete ‘Panic Mod’ (‘Jennifer’ Progressive) | Chapter 3 Challenge 1 (Campfire Kill) |
| Thomas Armitage | Complete ‘Stiff Arm’ (‘Thomas’ Progressive) | Chapter 3 Challenge 2 (Weight Bench Kill) |
| Lynda Van Der Klok | Complete a ‘Lynda’ Progressive Challenge Collection objective | Chapter 4 Challenge 3 (kill Lynda with the telephone while wearing the Sheet) |
| Bob Simms | Complete Bob’s Collection 2 Progressive Challenges | Chapter 4 Challenge 2 (pin Bob to the wall in the kitchen) |
| Annie Bracket | Complete Annie’s Collection 2 Progressive Challenges | Chapter 4 Challenge 1 (strangle Annie in the car) |
| Laurie Strode | Complete ‘Desperate Struggle’ (‘Laurie’ Progressive) | Complete Chapter 4 |
| Richard Hawthorne | Complete ‘Sweet Talker’ (‘Richard’ Progressive) | Complete ‘Born to Live’ (‘Richard’ Progressive) |
| Alexis Purcell | Complete ‘Extrovert’ (‘Alexis’ Progressive) | Complete ‘Silver Tongue’ (‘Alexis’ Progressive) |
Laurie Strode has one extra outfit beyond the three above. Her Final Girl Outfit is bundled with the Digital Deluxe Edition and cannot be unlocked by playing.
How the remaining cosmetics unlock
Beyond outfits, each Civilian has extra hair, eyewear, and makeup or blemish options. These are gated behind four repeating systems, so once you know the pattern you can plan which items to chase.
| Unlock method | What it gates |
|---|---|
| Profile Level milestones | Specific eyewear and makeup pieces at set account levels (for example, Eric’s Glasses 1 at Profile Level 4 and Rachel’s Makeup 1 at Profile Level 18) |
| Character Progressive Challenge Collections | Outfits, hair, and cosmetics tied to each named Civilian’s challenge list |
| Passive Challenge Collections | Cosmetics earned by clearing tiers in shared category books such as ‘Survival’, ‘Resourcefulness’, and ‘Mastery Challenge’ |
| Character Prestige Levels | Late items, with most characters unlocking a Glasses piece at Prestige Level 5 and a makeup or blemish piece at Prestige Level 4 |
Progression splits into four tracks that feed these unlocks: Profile Level (all XP combined), Killer Level (playing as Michael), Civilian Level (per individual Civilian), and Weapon Level (kills with specific weapons as Michael). Raising any of these opens new challenge tiers, characters, abilities, and cosmetic rewards, and reaching the cap on any track lets you Prestige for the higher-tier items.
Edition-locked items and how to confirm an unlock
A specific set of content cannot be grinded out in matches. The Phantom Michael Myers skin comes with any pre-order, and the Digital Deluxe Edition adds the Inmate Michael Myers skin, Laurie’s Final Girl Outfit, and the Laurie Strode, Richard Hawthorne, and Alexis Purcell characters. The Digital Deluxe Edition also grants early access ahead of the standard launch.
To confirm any unlock, open the Customize menu for the relevant character or for Michael. Once you meet a condition, the outfit, skin, hair, eyewear, or makeup entry becomes selectable instead of showing its locked requirement. If an item still reads as locked, check whether it is an edition-exclusive piece, since those never appear as earnable no matter how far you level or how many challenges you clear.
