Progression
Halloween: The Game Progression Guide
Progression is split between Profile, Killer, Civilian and Weapon Levels — plus Challenges, Perk Points and Prestige.
Quick answer
Four Civilians are available automatically. The others unlock through Profile Level or edition entitlement. Profile, Killer, Civilian and Weapon Level are four parallel tracks, not one ladder, and Perk Points are a separate currency from XP.
Progression Finder
What Controls This Unlock?
Search a Civilian or a reward. Civilian unlocks are exact; for everything else the page gives the progression system that controls it, and names the field that is not verified yet.
A Civilian, Michael, a weapon, a Challenge type or a reward.
Civilian unlocks are exact here. Everything else shows the progression system that controls it, and says so when the exact unlock level is not verified.
Four tracks
Which Level Am I Actually Raising?
The four tracks run in parallel. Raising one does not raise another, and each is tied to a different object.
Profile Level
- Tracks
- Your whole account
- Grows from
- XP from Story and Multiplayer play
- Connects to
- Civilian unlocks, Profile rewards, Challenge access, Profile Prestige
Killer Level
- Tracks
- Michael Myers
- Grows from
- Playing as Michael
- Connects to
- Michael abilities, Progressive Challenges, Prestige
It is a separate track from Profile Level, not a later stage of it.
Civilian Level
- Tracks
- One Civilian at a time
- Grows from
- Playing that Civilian
- Connects to
- Starting Items, Character rewards, Progressive Challenges, Character Prestige
Levelling Laurie does not level Annie.
Weapon Level
- Tracks
- One Michael weapon at a time
- Grows from
- Dispatching victims with that weapon equipped
- Connects to
- Weapon progression, Executions, Progressive Challenges, Weapon Prestige
Progress belongs to the weapon you used. Weapon progression is tracked per weapon: where available, each weapon is linked to its own Progressive Challenge chain and Weapon Prestige guide.
Michael abilities, cosmetics and executions are part of Killer progression. They live on the Michael page rather than being listed here.
Civilian unlocks
Civilian Unlock Levels
Four Civilians are available automatically. The others unlock through Profile Level or edition entitlement.
Profile progression unlocks additional playable Civilians. Below are the milestone levels; each exact requirement is listed on the Character Unlocks page, together with what unlocks next.
Next milestones
- Level5
- Level10
- Level25
- Level40
- Level55
- Level70
Popular unlock questions
Loadout
Starting Loadouts
A Civilian’s default loadout is a starting point, not a restriction.
- Default Starting Item
- None selected
- Starting Item slot
- Customizable before a match
- Default Starting Weapon
- No separate Civilian starting weapon
All 12 public Civilians use an empty Starting Item slot in their default loadout. This is a default, not a rule that prevents the player from selecting another Starting Item.
Progression map
How Progression Systems Connect
Play feeds three separate systems. XP and Perk Points are not the same currency, and every track has its own Prestige layer.
Play
XP
Profile Level
Civilian Unlocks
Profile Prestige
Killer Level
Michael Prestige
Civilian Level
Character Prestige
Weapon Level
Weapon Prestige
Challenges
Passive
Progressive
Story
Perk Points
Perk Cards
Perk Deck
Challenges
Which Challenge Type Do I Need?
Halloween: The Game tracks three separate Challenge systems. They are not interchangeable.
Passive Challenges
- 96 families
- 480 milestones
Tracked automatically as you play. They do not depend on which character you selected.
Best for
- Long-term account progression
- Milestones
- XP, Perk Point and item rewards
Progressive Challenges
- 350 published tasks
- 24 progression groups
Bound to a specific Civilian, a Michael skin or a weapon, and completed in sequence. A later step does not progress until the previous one is done.
Best for
- Character progression
- Weapon progression
- Specific rewards
Story Challenges
- 36 challenges
- 6 per chapter
Optional objectives inside Story Mode. Each chapter carries its own set, and completion is registered per chapter.
Best for
- Story replay
- Cosmetics
- Completion
Progressive Challenge not moving?
- Are you using the required Civilian, Michael skin or weapon?
- Is the previous challenge complete?
- Are you performing the exact tracked action?
Economy
Perk Points Are Not XP
This is the most common mix-up in progression questions, so the two systems are kept separate here. How to spend them well is a loadout decision and lives on the Perks hub.
XP advances progression levels. Perk Points are a separate currency.
- XPProgression levels
- Perk PointsPerk CardsUpgradesPerk Deck
Prestige
Ready for Prestige?
Prestige is the endgame layer on top of these tracks. Each of the four has its own tiers, base attempt cost and confirmed possible Challenges.
- Profile
- Civilian
- Michael Myers
- Weapon
Prestige adds tier-specific Challenge pools on top of a progression track. Each track has its own tiers, base attempt cost and confirmed possible Challenges.
Next step
What Should I Progress Next?
This is not a single best path. Pick the way you actually play, then follow that system in order.
I mainly play Civilian
- Civilian Level
- Progressive Challenges
- Perks
- Character Prestige
I mainly play Michael
- Killer Level
- Weapon Level
- Progressive Challenges
- Michael and Weapon Prestige
I am completing everything
- Achievements
- Story Challenges
- Passive Challenges
- Progressive Challenges
- Recordings
- Prestige
I want cosmetics
- Profile progression
- Challenges
- Achievements
- Prestige
Troubleshooting
Why Isn't My Progress Moving?
Most cases come down to which object the track belongs to, so check that first.
Check the track owner first
- My Progressive Challenge is not progressing
- Progressive Challenges are bound to a specific Civilian, Michael skin or weapon, and they run in sequence. Check three things: Are you using the required Civilian, Michael skin or weapon? Is the previous challenge complete? Are you performing the exact tracked action?
- My Civilian did not unlock
- Civilian unlocks use Profile Level and entitlement requirements rather than Challenge progress. Check the Profile Level or the edition entitlement for that Civilian, then confirm it against the unlock table above.
- My Civilian Level is not moving
- Civilian Level belongs to the Civilian you are playing. If you switched characters, the earlier progress stayed on the character that earned it and does not carry over.
- My Weapon Level is not increasing
- Weapon Level is per weapon. Progress comes from victims dispatched with that specific equipable weapon, so kills with a different weapon go to a different track.
- Prestige is not available
- Check that the relevant progression category has reached its required progression state. The exact threshold is only shown where confirmed, so this page does not print a number for it.
- My Story Challenge did not count
- Story Challenges are registered per chapter and can require a specific weapon, execution or condition. Open the Challenge to check its exact requirement and timing window.
Still not moving?
Open TroubleshootingFAQ
Halloween Progression FAQ
- What are the four progression levels in Halloween: The Game?
- Profile Level, Killer Level, Civilian Level and Weapon Level. They are four separate tracks, not one ladder — Profile Level does not feed into Killer, Civilian or Weapon Level.
- Does every Civilian have a separate level?
- Yes. Civilian Level is tied to each playable Civilian, so progress on one character does not level the others.
- Does using one Michael weapon level every weapon?
- No. Weapon Level belongs to one specific equipable weapon. Using a different weapon builds that weapon’s own track.
- What is the difference between XP and Perk Points?
- XP advances progression levels. Perk Points are a separate currency used for Civilian Perk Cards. Earning one does not advance the other.
- How do I unlock new Civilians?
- Civilian unlocks use Profile Level and entitlement requirements. Jennifer Aarons unlocks at Profile Level 5, Thomas Armitage at 10, Lynda Van Der Klok at 25, Bob Simms at 40, Annie Brackett at 55 and Laurie Strode at 70. Alexis Purcell and Richard Hawthorne come with the Digital Deluxe Upgrade, while Eric Dunn, Marcus Navarro, Rachel Calahan and Tanya Harrison are available automatically.
- How does Prestige work?
- Profile, characters, Michael and supported weapons each have their own Prestige progression. Every tier draws from a confirmed pool of Prestige Challenges with exact targets, and only one attempt runs at a time. The possible pool is known; the game’s challenge-selection weighting is not.
- What are Passive and Progressive Challenges?
- Passive Challenges track automatically and do not depend on your character selection. Progressive Challenges are bound to a specific Civilian, Michael skin or weapon, and complete in sequence.
- How do I get Perk Cards?
- Perk Points come from completing matches. Spend them to roll for new cards; spending more improves the odds of a higher-rarity roll rather than guaranteeing a specific card.
- What are Perk Decks?
- A Perk Deck is a set of cards you have collected and equipped. Card rolls are randomized, so a deck is built from what you rolled rather than a fixed guaranteed set.
- Why is my progression not increasing?
- Check three things: that you are on the right Civilian, that you are using the specific weapon, and that a Progressive Challenge is bound to the character or weapon you are running.
Progression rules are checked against the current build. Civilian unlocks and Prestige tiers are exact; where a specific unlock level is not verified, this page says so at that field instead of filing the gap under a general disclaimer.