Halloween isn’t all about haunted houses — it’s also one of the biggest times of the year in gaming too. All throughout October, MMOs, shooters, and live‑service games rolled out spooky modes, seasonal loot, and limited-time events. While the festivities have ended, platforms like PlayerAuctions made it easy for players to stock up on in-game items, like Fortnite’s Skull Trooper, accounts, and currency to fully enjoy the seasonal chaos. Here’s a look back at some of the most popular Halloween gaming events this year.
World of Warcraft — Hallow’s End
- Run time: October 18 – November 1
- Highlights: This is one of the OG Halloween events in MMOs. Players collect “Tricky Treats,” visit candy buckets, and face off with the Headless Horseman in a special dungeon.
- Why players love it: The Headless Horseman fight — there’s even a rare mount (the Horseman’s Reins) and themed armor drops.
Fortnite – Fortnitemares 2025
- Run time: October 9 – November 1
- Highlights: Fortnite introduced horror icons like Ghostface (Scream) and the full Scooby-Doo gang as skins. The island got a spookier redesign, with Halloween-themed cosmetics and special map changes.
- Why players love it: Limited-edition skins and early-login events made it a must-play, combining crossover fun with seasonal chaos and collectibles.
Borderlands 4 – Horrors of Kairos
- Run time: October 23 – November 6
- Highlights: Gear-shooter fans experienced eerie orange/red world glow and themed weather changes. Seasonal loot included the pumpkin head cosmetic (“Gourd Your Loins”), weapon skins (“Hex Appeal”), and new legendary gear like the “Murmur” rifle and “Skully” grenade.
- Why players love it: Rift Champion event boxes delivered coveted legendary drops, combining Halloween flair with loot-hunting excitement.
Marvel Rivals – Voyage to Astonish
- Run time: October 23 – November 14
- Highlights: The competitive fighter added its first-ever PvE Zombie Mode along with seasonal skins. Free track reward: Blade Knight costume. Premium track reward: Peni Parker’s “Floral Frights” look. Additional themed skins included Jeff the Land Shark and Namor.
- Why players love it: Seasonal content offered a fresh twist for a primarily PvP game, adding new gameplay experiences and exclusive rewards for fans of both PvE and PvP.
Destiny 2 — Festival of the Lost
- Run time: October 21 – November 11
- Highlights: Players wear masks to collect “candy” and loot in both PvE and PvP. This year’s “Haunted Altars” activity and Red Rum(ble) mode mix spooky combat with seasonal rewards.
- Why players love it: A perfect balance of not too scary, but still very Halloween-y. Plus, a ton of unique weapons and cosmetics.
Call of Duty — The Haunting (Warzone & Black Ops)
- Run time: Starts October 9 – November 10
- Highlights: Night-time variants of Verdansk and Rebirth Island, a “Boo-Town” Nuketown, Slasher Deathmatch (you can play as Jason or Chucky), and a return of Zombie Royale.
- Why players love it: Brought classic horror icons into a modern FPS, with a mix of regular PvP, Zombies, and hide-and-seek slasher gameplay.
Phasmophobia — Crimson Eye
- Run time: October 9 – October 31
- Highlights: During the event, select maps get “Blood Moon” weather. Ghosts move faster, and your sanity drops quicker — but the risk is rewarded with exclusive loot.
- Why players love it: Phasmophobia is already about ghost-hunting — this event dialed up the horror and made investigations feel much more intense.
Warframe — Nights of Naberus
- Run time: October 6 – November 3, 2025
- Highlights: Visit Daughter in the Necralisk to trade “Mother Tokens” for spooky rewards like the Day-of-the-Dead armor and creepy weapon skins.
- Why players love it: Spooky Halloween-themed cosmetics for a chance at showing off some seasonal flair.
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