2025 Halloween Events Preview: Spooky Updates Coming to GTA, Hearthstone, and More

As Halloween 2025 approaches, the gaming world is lighting up with ghosts, monsters, and plenty of limited-time treats. From GTA's eerie Los Santos streets to Hearthstone's haunted taverns, developers are rolling out exclusive events, cosmetics, and time-limited missions to celebrate the spooky season. Here's your full rundown of the most exciting Halloween updates launching this month.

1. GTA Online: Return of the Slashers

Rockstar Games brings back its chilling Slasher Event in GTA Online, starting October 24 through November 7. Players can expect new Halloween masks, ghost sightings in Blaine County, and an exclusive "Phantom Bike" vehicle reward. The popular Alien Survival mode will also make a comeback, alongside 2× GTA$ and RP bonuses for all Halloween Adversary Modes.

Tip: Play during the Halloween week (Oct 31 – Nov 2) to unlock the limited Bloody Vintage Mask.

2. Hearthstone: Hallow's End 2025

Blizzard's annual Hallow's End returns with spooky Tavern Brawls, themed Hero portraits, and card backs. This year's highlight is the new "Haunted Decks" mechanic, where cursed cards randomly appear in play. Players logging in between October 22–November 5 will receive a free Legendary Undead card and a themed card pack.

3. Fortnite: Fortnitemares 2025

Epic Games continues its fan-favorite Halloween event Fortnitemares with a darker storyline this year — "The Rift of Shadows." Players will battle through haunted biomes, earn themed cosmetics like the Ghoul Tech Skin Set, and join community quests for V-Bucks and XP boosts. New limited weapons include the Shadow Scythe and Pumpkin Grenade Launcher.

Bonus: Completing all quests grants the Phantom Rider Glider for free.

4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III – The Haunting Returns

The Haunting event returns on October 25, bringing Halloween modes to both Multiplayer and Warzone. Expect map reskins (like "Nightmare Farmhouse"), zombie-themed operators, and the Soul Collection challenge series. Players can unlock the Specter M4 Blueprint and Ghostly Operator Skin by completing all challenges before November 6.

5. Overwatch 2: Junkenstein's Revenge 2025

The classic Junkenstein's Revenge PvE mode is back, but this year's twist introduces "Chrono Chaos," where time loops change enemy behavior mid-battle. New skins for Moira, Sojourn, and Genji headline the event, along with a limited challenge mode granting the Witch's Halo Mercy Skin.

6. Destiny 2: Festival of the Lost

Bungie's annual Halloween celebration runs October 22–November 12, set in the eerie corridors of the Haunted Sectors. Players collect Spectral Pages to unlock ornaments and weapons, including the Mechabre Sniper Rifle (Arc). Guardians can expect new armor sets themed around cosmic horror, plus event-specific Triumphs.

7. Apex Legends: Fright Night

Respawn's Halloween event Fright Night returns with new limited-time mode "Shadow Siege." In this mode, downed players respawn as shadow versions of their Legends. The event features exclusive cosmetics, including the Phantom Mirage Skin and Ghostly Revenant Bundle. Expect the update around October 29.

8. Dead by Daylight: Trick or Torment

Behaviour Interactive continues its holiday tradition with Trick or Torment, featuring a new killer cosmetic collection, eerie map decorations, and limited-time challenges in The Rift. A special crossover with Silent Hill adds new charms and lobby music inspired by the franchise's foggy town. Players earn Pumpkin Tokens to unlock rewards until November 15.

9. The Sims 4: Spooky Stuff Revival

EA revives its Spooky Stuff Pack with an updated Halloween event that adds haunted house parties, costume contests, and craftable potion cauldrons. A new feature — Neighborhood Frights — causes paranormal events to occur spontaneously around your town during late-night hours.

10. Minecraft: Spookyfest 2025

Mojang's Spookyfest event returns from October 21 to November 4, featuring themed maps in the Marketplace, pumpkin mobs, and free character creator items. The update also adds a new in-game mini-adventure: The Cursed Mines, where players fight spectral mobs for rare loot.

Final Thoughts

From Los Santos to the Nether, 2025's Halloween lineup is shaping up to be one of the most festive yet. Whether you prefer competitive shooters, cozy simulators, or chaotic PvP, these events offer something for every type of gamer. Be sure to log in early — most rewards are limited-time exclusives that vanish once the pumpkins fade away.