Challenges
Halloween: The Game Progressive Challenges
Sequential Challenge chains tied to a specific Civilian, Michael variant or weapon. Choose what you are progressing, then follow that chain in order.
- 350
- Published Tasks
- 24
- Progression Groups
- Sequential
- Subject-bound Chains
Quick answer
Later tasks stay locked until the required earlier task in the same chain is complete.
Progress belongs to the selected subject.
Bob challenges require Bob. A Hatchet chain requires the Hatchet. A Michael variant chain belongs to that Michael track. Playing another subject will not advance this chain.
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What Are You Progressing?
Pick the subject you are playing. Progressive chains belong to a specific Civilian, Michael variant or weapon.
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Find a Progressive Challenge
Search a subject, a task title, its tracked requirement or a reward name. Results always tell you which chain they belong to.
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Progressive Challenge Browser
Browse Progressive Challenge Chains
One card per subject. Open a chain to read its tasks in order, with each task's requirement, target and reward.
Subject type
Progressive is built around the subject, so this filter is the one that actually separates these chains.
Showing 24 chains · 350 published tasks.
Civilians
12 chains · Character-bound chains
Civilians
Alexis Purcell
15 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Unlock: Included with the Digital Deluxe Upgrade
Starts with
Gossip — Perform a good skill check during a conversation or phone call 60 times
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 15
Civilians
Annie Brackett
15 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Unlock: Profile Level 55
Starts with
Sheriff's Daughter — Perform a good skill check during a conversation or phone call 75 times
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 15
Civilians
Bob Simms
15 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Unlock: Profile Level 40
Starts with
Batter Up — Inflict an attack or act that knocks Michael off his feet 60 times
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 15
Civilians
Eric Dunn
15 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Starts with
Stocking Up — Open and search 90 loot containers to scavenge for supplies
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 15
Civilians
Jennifer Aarons
15 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Unlock: Profile Level 5
Starts with
Meticulous Planning — Open and search 15 loot containers to scavenge for supplies
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 15
Civilians
Laurie Strode
15 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Unlock: Profile Level 70
Starts with
Hidden in Plain Sight — Evade Michael long enough to trigger the removal of a Tier 1 Stalk Marker 60 times
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 15
Civilians
Lynda Van Der Klok
15 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Unlock: Profile Level 25
Starts with
Pep Talk — Successfully calm a Resident who is currently in a scared or terrified state 30 times
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 15
Civilians
Marcus Navarro
15 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Starts with
Tinker — Restore communications by successfully repairing a phone, CB radio, or phone box that has been destroyed by Michael 9 times
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 15
Civilians
Rachel Calahan
15 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Starts with
Nerves of Steel — Evade Michael long enough to trigger the removal of a Tier 1 Stalk Marker 30 times
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 15
Civilians
Richard Hawthorne
15 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Unlock: Included with the Digital Deluxe Upgrade
Starts with
Scrounger — Rummage and find 60 items inside a hiding spot
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 15
Civilians
Tanya Harrison
15 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Starts with
Dark Humor — Successfully calm a Resident who is currently in a terrified state 30 times
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 15
Civilians
Thomas Armitage
15 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Unlock: Profile Level 10
Starts with
Linebacker — Inflict an attack or act that knocks Michael off his feet 15 times
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 15
Michael
7 chains · Skin / variant-bound chains
Michael
1978 Michael
15 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Starts with
Lethal Efficiency — Perform a standard grab weapon execution on 75 victims
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 15
Michael
Clown Michael
15 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Starts with
Trick or Treat — Cause a jump scare to 75 victims
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 15
Michael
Ghost Sheet Michael
15 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Starts with
Static Interference — Sabotage the CB radio and prevent reinforcements in 21 matches
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 15
Michael
Inmate Michael
15 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Starts with
Initial Momentum — Reach Bloodthirst Level 1 75 times
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 15
Michael
Samhain Michael
15 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Starts with
Harvest Moon — Reach Bloodthirst Level 3 90 times
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 15
Michael
Scorched Michael
15 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Starts with
Kindling the Flame — Inflict damage that brings 75 victims into a wounded state
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 15
Michael
Stitched Michael
15 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Starts with
Flesh Wound — Inflict damage that brings 75 victims into a wounded state
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 15
Weapons
5 chains · Weapon-type chains
Weapons
Hatchet
13 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Starts with
Wood Splitter — Destroy 150 locked doors
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 13
RelatedExecutionsPrestige
Weapons
Kitchen Knife
13 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Starts with
Edge of the Blade — Destroy 90 noise maker object
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 13
RelatedExecutionsPrestige
Weapons
Pick-Axe
13 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Starts with
Noise Excavation — Destroy 135 noise maker object
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 13
RelatedExecutionsPrestige
Weapons
Pitchfork
13 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Starts with
Pronged Assault — Execute 75 victims that are in wounded state
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 13
RelatedExecutionsPrestige
Weapons
Wood Axe
13 published tasks · 3 Challenge Levels
Starts with
Timber — Smash 75 windows or doors that scares someone
Progressive Challenge chain
- Task 1
- Task 2
- Task 3
- Task 4
- …
- Task 13
RelatedExecutionsPrestige
Mechanics
How Progressive Challenges Work
Four steps. The chain is what separates Progressive from Passive and from Prestige.
Step 1 · Published by the game
Choose a subject
A Progressive chain belongs to one Civilian, one Michael variant or one weapon. The chain you are progressing is the subject you are playing.
Step 2 · Chain structure
Complete the current task
Each task has its own tracked requirement and target. Match that exact action instead of a similar one.
Step 3 · Chain structure
Unlock the next task
Later tasks depend on the previous challenge in the chain. An open task stays locked until the one before it is complete.
Step 4 · Chain structure
Continue through the chain
Rewards are granted along the progression path rather than all at once, so each step is worth checking.
Troubleshooting
Progressive Challenge Not Progressing?
Most cases are a chain problem rather than a missing objective, so check the subject and the previous task first.
Check these in order
- Are you playing the right subject?
- The chain only advances with the specific Civilian, Michael variant or weapon it belongs to.
- Is the previous task complete?
- A later task cannot progress while the task before it is still open. Read the chain in order.
- Did you perform the exact tracked action?
- Two tasks can sound alike and still track different counters. Use the task requirement as the definition.
- Are you looking at the same chain you selected?
- The Progressive Challenge screen shows the chain for the subject you are on. Compare it to the chain on this page.
- Still stuck on one task?
- Open the subject chain and check the current task, its target and its exact requirement before assuming a bug.
Passive vs Progressive
Which Challenge System Is This?
Both names sound similar, so this is the short version. The Challenges hub covers all three systems in full.
| Question | Passive | Progressive |
|---|---|---|
| What is it bound to? | A Killer or Civilian role. | One specific Civilian, Michael variant or weapon. |
| How does it progress? | Automatic background tracking. | An ordered chain, one task at a time. |
| What decides the next step? | Increasing milestone thresholds. | The previous task must be complete. |
| How do you browse it? | By Challenge family. | By Civilian, Michael variant or weapon. |
Progressive vs Prestige
Not the Same as Prestige
Both can be tied to a character or a weapon, which is exactly why they get mixed up.
Progressive
A fixed ordered challenge chain tied to one subject. The tasks are the same every run.
Prestige
A separate endgame system that draws from tier-specific challenge pools, so the tasks are not a fixed chain.
Story
Looking for Story Challenges?
Story Mode uses a separate set of chapter-specific optional challenges. They are not part of any Progressive chain.
If you are replaying Michael's Story and completing optional objectives, that is a different system with its own tracking and troubleshooting.
FAQ
Progressive Challenges FAQ
- What are Progressive Challenges?
- Ordered Challenge chains tied to a specific Civilian, Michael variant or weapon. Later tasks depend on earlier tasks, so the chain advances one step at a time.
- How many Progressive Challenges are in the current data?
- The current build contains 350 tasks across 24 progression groups. That count is measured from the game itself rather than from an official published list.
- Can I progress Bob's challenges while playing Annie?
- No. A Progressive chain belongs to its specific subject, so progress only happens with the matching Civilian, Michael variant or weapon.
- Why is my next Progressive Challenge locked?
- Progressive tasks are sequential. The next task stays locked until the required previous task in that chain is complete.
- Are Progressive and Passive Challenges the same?
- No. Passive Challenges track role-wide cumulative milestones automatically, while Progressive Challenges are subject-specific ordered chains.
- Are Progressive Challenges the same as Prestige Challenges?
- No. Prestige uses a separate tier-based challenge-pool system, not a fixed ordered chain tied to one subject.