Have you readied yourself for Halloween by carving out your pumpkins and buying some horror films? Those are very nice things to do at Halloween but you shouldn’t forget about MMO games. We’ve compiled for you the most notable events, so have a look at our list and pick yours!
ArcheAge (Oct 21 - Nov 4)
ArcheAge invites players to explore 4 different towns that are entirely decorated in the spirit of Hallowtide and display an entire host of decorations and themed items players may buy at the in-game shop, e.g. rickety picket fences, feast tables, spooky streetlights, tombstones and more. There additionally is a daily event that tasks players with collecting and trading pumpkins in order to obtain a Goodie Bag that grants a buff when in combat.
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Archlord 2 (Oct 21 - Nov 11)
The heroes of Chantra await various tricks and treat. Players receive a pumpkin seed each day they log in and as soon as they have gathered 7 of those, they are able to hand them in with Jack O’Lantern to obtain their personal pumpkin hats (available in 3 colours). Players can also collect Jack’s Halloween cookies throughout a variety of contested areas and dungeons to be rewarded with another fantastic when having gathered enough of those.
C9 (Oct 21 - Nov 11)
A special coin created by the Witches of Glenheim allows players to combine it with items and old gear to receive new items. There’s a random chance that the Pumpkin Knight will appear in each of the Experts and Master difficulty dungeons across the continents (more often in the more challenging dungeons), who, upon his defeat, will grant players a coin that can be combined with other items.
DC Universe Online (Oct 6 - Nov 2)
Returning once more to Gotham City, Klarion the Witch Boy is up to his old tricks (and a handful of treats) with the return of the previous years’ activities and rewards such as the Midnight Masquerade. This year, players are able to acquire new base items, styles, feats and various other items while a Halloween Sale allows members to save up to 30% on key items.
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DarkOrbit Reloaded (Oct 24 - Nov 2)
Sinister voices whisper in the ears of the most courageous pilots, their ship and navigational instruments appear to be possessed and spectral shadows cast even on the darkness of space with 4 exclusive Halloween quests allowing players to earn special Pumpkin Boxes which contain their own surprise. In addition to powerful, even bigger and more terrifying Ghost Boss aliens that grant huge rewards, the horrifying Curcubitor stalks the various maps.
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Dragon's Prophet (Oct 22 - Nov 5)
In the Abyss of Exile, skeletons, mummies and zombies of all kinds have risen from their shallow graves encouraging player groups to capture them until they summon a powerful boss that can be killed in order receive precious Ghost Coins for Halloween rewards. Dragonween invites players to submit Halloween-themed screenshots to be in with a chance of winning Halloween-themed items.
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Dragon Nest (Oct 27 - Nov 2)
Throughout a whole week, the Dragon Masters are daily launching a spooky challenge that provides players with a chance of obtaining one of the 2014 Halloween Deluxe Boxes which contain Halloween costumes, a daemonic Noble Black Nine Tales mount as well as new Wings, Tails and more. These boxes are on sale for the limited period of time the event is running.
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Drakensang Online (started Oct 20)
As part of the continuing Sargon story arc, Dragan has this time reanimated an undead army with the intent of destroying Dracania. This story,driven quest allows players to also unlock various other Halloween-themed rewards throughout the event such as a Jumping Jack-O’-Lantern Pet that follows players around and a Fester-Mare Epic Mount.
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EverQuest (Oct 15 - Nov 5)
Get ready for the return of the Nights of the Dead, a period for necromancers to reveal themselves from the dark shadows as evil starts creeping across the land once more and the courageous heroes of Norrath have to prepare themselves. Various themed Helms will drop throughout the event while seasonal marketplace items allow players to add a decorative touch to their homes, Candy and Costume merchants offer various items for purchase, and a spooky selection of creatures emerges from the night including the Gravedigger, roaming vampires, the Bone Collector, and more.
EverQuest 2 (Oct 9 - Nov 3)
Ghosts, ghouls and spooky undeads of all kinds are rising from their graves allowing players the opportunity to gather holiday-themed items and decorations, to craft new Halloween goodies or to head off to spooky adventures. With a "A Dream By Any Other Name" annual quest now active, there’s a lot to do throughout this time of year for heroes old and new. Acquire new Orc Skeleton and Lich costumes, recipes for creepy house items and new adventure sites.
Farmerama (Oct 27 - Nov 2)
In the spirit of Halloween, the powerful witch Baba Mau Mau is looking to conjure up a number of special themed items for players to add to their farms. While the cauldron is bubbling, players are tasked with collecting much-needed ingredients such as ectoplasm, strangling vines and other spooky special materials to create some truly unique decorations.
Forge of Empires (Oct 22 - Nov 5)
A new Halloween-themed quest line has been unlocked with 16 new quests revolving around the quest master Jack O’Lantern, a master of riddles. Players are able to unlock the Graveyard building to provide happiness as well as the Haunted House, a new building unique to the 2014 Halloween Event that produces coins depending on the age of the player when receiving the building.
Grepolis (Oct 27 - Nov 10)
The alchemist Democritus is on hand to create a variety of different rewards for players when they are able to supply the various scary ingredients that are available throughout the event and can be acquired from many of the standard in-game activities such as constructing buildings, recruiting units, attacking and defending and more. On a server with Heroes activated, even Democritus may join the player’s ranks.
Guild Wars 2 (Oct 21 - Nov 4)
The Bloody Prince Edrick has broken the chains that bound him to make his return into the Mad Realm where players are once more able to live some festive fun. Even amidst in Lion’s Arch’s reconstruction, there are decorations abound and players are able to gather new items and recipes from within the Map Kings Labyrinth and trade in their Candy Corn for festive themed prizes like a Hexed Outfit and Batwing Brew!
Guns and Robots (Oct 24 - Nov 1)
Players can take part in 2 Halloween events which grant an opportunity to a variety of the various spooky gifts during the festivities. They may also enter a competition where they are able to win a unique Which Bow weapon, masks and sparks. Those who manage to destroy the 80 lanterns during the special event will be rewarded with a collectible scary Jack-o’-lantern head.
Kings and Legends (Oct 28 - Nov 1)
Four daily quests allow players to gain an epic Pumpkin Lord card, which is only available during the Halloween events. This powerful strategic card with 5 Cooldown/ 0 Attk / 7 Life has a Distract ability which causes the cooldown of an unplayed enemies card to increase by one every turn as well as being able to summon giant pumpkins in adjacent squares every turn that block lanes.
KingsRoad (Oct 21 - Nov 10)
A new event series bringing new maps and gear that can be purchased by acquiring unique “soulstones” throughout the event as players hack and slash through undeads of all kinds. For making it into the top 100 players by the event’s end, players will be rewarded with an exclusive new item: the Doomsayer Belt.
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League of Legends (Oct 14 - Oct 31)
The Harrowing is upon us as the spirits of the Shadow Isles descend upon the realm through the terrifying black mist. During this time, a new "Hexakill" mode allows 2 teams of 6 to engage in battle against each other on Twisted Treeline, a smaller map home of a huge spider. Players will gain access to some previously seen character skins as well as 2 new ones for Wukong and LeBlanc.
Maplestory (Oct 15 - Oct 31)
Throughout the festive season, players are able take on new secret missions from Witch Malady who is able to create some creepy food concoctions when players gather the spooky ingredients for her, help out in Olivia’s Haunted Mansion and destroy the monsters within. In addition, there are various collectables, buffs, scrolls, coupons and unique gear to be earned in game and available through the cash shop.
Marvel Heroes 2015 (started Oct 23)
The Avengers Tower has been decorated for the theme, even superheroes love a party and players can earn a variety of Trick or Treat buffs by defeating Shared Quest bosses and gaining candy credit drops and the unique items. Players can also get their hands on a Halloween Mystery Bag which guarantees a random hero token or costume and other bonuses. As well as all this, there are limited exclusive Halloween costumes as well as 50% off all costumes for the duration of the event.
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MU Online (Oct 28 - Nov 11)
Jack-o’-lantern, the Lord of the Halloween, has returned in style with a variety of events and goodies for players to experience during this festive holiday. They are able to loot pumpkin drops from monsters and smash them to get special treats ranging from buffs to the special Jack-o’-lantern Ring that transforms characters into a pumpkin. Several different MUUNs are now available from the Skull, Oumpy and Witch as well as 40% off a special Halloween Package.
Nosgoth (Oct 27 - Nov 2)
Devil’s Night is upon us and both vampires and humans alike are in with the chance of acquiring exotic and unique ghostly versions of the new Mystery Items, as well as special abilities that enhance the dark setting of this celebration. As these items are only available during the event, players will want to pick them up as soon as possible.
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Orcs Must Die Unchained! – Holiday Themed Patch (released)
A new patch has been released for Halloween including a brand-new horror scenario: Cliffside Clash, new costume attire and a brand-new Highlands map with 3 lanes and 3 war camps.
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Pirate Storm (Oct 16 - Nov 3)
Pirates beware for the dead have risen from the depths and the seas are now even more dangerous to sale! For two weeks, the ocean will be filled with ghouls, ghosts and spooks of all kinds and players are able to participate in various events, e.g. Taking on the Flying Dutchman, the Ireland Is of the Deep and Even a Guild Island Invasion with 3 different difficulty settings. Earn prizes and rewards and if lucky enough points to unlock the new Godfather Death II player ship!
Planetside 2 (Sep 30 - Nov 2)
In Nanite of the Living Dead, the soldiers on Auraxis are tasked with hunting down genetically engineered space pumpkins that have begun to get out of control and now the three factions are tasked with seeking out, destroying them and bringing the seeds to designated Space Pumpkin Seed (SPS) drop-off points to trade them in for rewards, with a variety of items available depending on your chosen faction.
SeaFight (Oct 31 - Nov 11)
Another year has go by and once more the ghostly spirits have re-emerged from the depths to bring terror to the high seas in the annual Halloween Pumpkin Festival in the Invocation of Horror where ghost ships will look to claim new victims and players must track them down and destroy them for great rewards.
TERA: Rising (Oct 14 - Nov 4)
Kaprima, the horrific goat Demon, has once more returned, summoned back into the land. Players now have to assemble and head to Mistmoor Island to access the Fane of Kaprima, who if defeated will drop designs for a Devastator set as well as fragments of Unsteel weapons and armour. Adding to the Halloween celebrations is the return of the Banquet of Blood as all manner of vampire have begun to assemble in their feasting halls. Throughout the event, players can acquire candy drops to trade them in for unique Halloween items such as costumes and pets.
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The Secret World (release for Halloween)
A new mission has been released known only as The Broadcast, beginning with an ominous radio transmission that players are sent to investigate that have been affecting the dead. Not only that but players will once more see the return of the Cat God from the previous years events, and the fiendish Super Jack.
The Settlers Online (Oct 15 - Nov 11)
Players will be able to harvest Pumpkins that will spawn across the islands as well as being handed out as adventure rewards, which can be traded in for unique items. Settlers will also see the return of the Golem, with three different types depending on difficulty (Rock, Greater and Ancient), without game worlds having to compete with each other this year.
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Villagers and Heroes (started Oct 28)
The Seven Realms are gearing up for the Halloween festivities which kick off with a brand-new event zone, Spooky Town. Meet the Dame of with goblins Spooky Druda and challenge the 4 Incarnations that she can summon during the event: the Rat, the Wraith, the Bones and the Ghoul for a difficult challenge requiring teamwork. Spooky Town provides a whole host of different events and activities with various goodies and items to unlock and also a new purchasable Halloween Pack players’ can gain access to a number of different Witch and Angel costumes, spooky masks and other bonuses!
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Zombies Monster Robots
Sticking with the undead theme for Halloween, ZMR is releasing a new Patient Zero competitive game mode where players are dropped into a secluded research facility where they have to kill Patient Zero, which unfortunately for them is one of the other players and they just don’t know who it is! There are moreover 8 new horrifying maps, 30 brand-new weapons and 13 spooky costumes to unlock as well as the new Head Hunter events mode.
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