Meet the ‘Halloween’ Video Game Civilian Hero Characters
Michael Myers is coming to your home to stalk your consoles in 2026 in the upcoming Halloween video game, and it is time to meet the new civilian hero characters that will also be featured in the multiplayer version of the game.
Game developers at IllFonic have just officially introduced the five brand new characters, not featured in the movie(s), that are the “heroes of Haddonfield” in Halloween.
Thomas Armitage – No one quite loves Haddonfield like our star college football player, Thomas Armitage. At 21, you’d think that parties would dominate his social life, but this dedicated athlete elects to return home every weekend to spend quality time with his little sister, visit close friends, and help out at his dad’s furniture business. His positive attitude solidifies Thomas’s role as a courageous leader on and off the football field. While some might confuse his confidence with arrogance, Thomas is the type of guy who talks the talk and walks the walk.
Jennifer Aarons – Jennifer Aarons is always prepared. She has a distinct vision for her future and that’s why she’s spending a few gap years working at the local bookstore to save money to pay for a college education. Quiet, kind, and demonstrably type A, she plans to leave the claustrophobic town of Haddonfield behind to pursue grander aspirations. Her overbearing mother would love for her to simply stay home, meet a nice guy, and settle down, but that’s far from what Jenny wants. Though, her extended academic sabbatical has led to a slight erosion in Jennifer’s fastidious shell courtesy of her new foray into Haddonfield’s nightlife.
Tanya Harrison – At the center of Haddonfield’s social scene is none other than Tanya Harrison. Much like Thomas, she loves Haddonfield and the people in this town. Her carefree and exuberant personality makes her the go-to person to ask about what’s hip, happening, and worth listening to. Tanya was once offered a job by Mr. Strode because he thought she’d be an outstanding fit to work at Strode Reality, but she turned down the opportunity in favor of a position at the local record store. Underneath that bubbly exterior, Tanya’s charming, dark sense of humor helps her get along with just about everyone in town.
Rachel Calahan – Rachel Calahan couldn’t be more displeased with hanging out with people… in fact she may even prefer the company of the dead! At night, her morbid curiosities are explored through funeral service education courses she attends in hopes of becoming a mortician and joining the family business. Fascinated by death and the unknown, her free time is spent hanging out with the small group of people in Haddonfield who frequent the occult section of the local bookstore. A lover of punk music and sarcasm, Rachel has a hard time letting people see her vulnerable side, but despite her general distaste for humanity, she does keep folks with similar interests and hobbies around… which should prove helpful on Halloween night.
Marcus Navarro – There are few things Marcus Navarro enjoys more than firing up his bike and hitting the open road. He was born and raised in Haddonfield, but spent a long stretch of time away to live with his father after his parents’ divorce. His independence and nomadic lifestyle are alluring to the residents of the small town, who find themselves captivated by his brooding, lone-wolf nature. While he typically prefers solitude, he does enjoy riding over to the Rabbit in Red Lounge to grab drinks and play pool with the Castle Hill Rooks. Much like Jennifer, Marcus has fundamental problems with the “phony” suburban facade of Haddonfield, but that won’t stop him from protecting the people he cares about, like his grandmother Gloria.
Players will be able to become The Shape in the game, with a unique stalking “Shape Jump” ability that allows Michael Myers to vanish and reappear, as he does in the movies.
In the highly anticipated video game, Michael Myers will once again be played by the original Shape actor Nick Castle, as well as actor and stuntman T.J. Storm, working together performing the motion capture to bring The Shape to life.
With Malek Akkad producing and John Carpenter as executive producer, Halloween will be published by IllFonic, co-published by Gun Interactive, in partnership with Compass International Pictures and Further Front, coming to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and Epic Game Stores.
Halloween will be released on September 8, 2026.
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