In a move that has sent shockwaves through the Dead by Daylight community, Behaviour Interactive has officially confirmed that the Halloween Chapter will be removed from the game’s stores, marking the end of an era for one of its most iconic licenses. Michael Myers (The Shape), Laurie Strode, and the Lampkin Lane / Haddonfield map will leave Dead by Daylight on January 19th, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.
This clamorously dramatic farewell echoes what players already witnessed with Pinhead (Hellraiser), whose license holders withdrew their content from Dead by Daylight to focus on developing their own standalone game. History is now repeating itself — and this time, it’s Halloween.
🎮 Why Is Halloween Leaving Dead by Daylight?
According to official information, the removal is tied to licensing decisions. Just as happened with Pinhead, the rights holders for the Halloween franchise have decided to pull their characters and content from Dead by Daylight, as a new Halloween video game is scheduled to release in September 2026.
With the franchise shifting focus toward its own dedicated project, Michael Myers and all related content can no longer remain commercially available in Behaviour Interactive’s live service title.
⏰ Final Deadline: January 19th, 2026
The Halloween DLC will be removed from all platform stores on January 19th, 2026 at 11am ET
After this date:
Michael Myers and Laurie Strode will no longer be unlockable
Lampkin Lane / Haddonfield will be removed from the map rotation
All Halloween cosmetics will be gone forever
However, any content unlocked before the deadline will remain fully playable.
✅ What Happens If You Already Own the DLC?
Good news for longtime fans:
You will keep full access to Michael Myers and Laurie Strode
You can still:
Level them up
Prestige them
Earn Prestige cosmetics and perk charms
Use items, add-ons, and perks
Streaming the content will remain fully allowed
Bug fixes for the characters will still be supported if necessary
No refunds will be issued, as gameplay access remains unchanged for owners.
🧠 Perks, Achievements, and Changes
Character perks:
If you already own the characters, perks remain unchanged
If you do not own them, perks will move to the General Perk Pool under new names
Achievements:
Converted into generic achievements
Automatically unlocked if already completed
Haddonfield Map:
Completely removed from rotation after January 19th, 2026
💸 LAST CHANCE SALE – DON’T MISS IT
To mark the final farewell, Behaviour Interactive is launching a Last Chance Sale:
December 18th – January 18th
Halloween DLC and cosmetics at reduced prices
50% discount on:
Steam: Dec 18 – Jan 18
Epic & Xbox: Dec 19 – Jan 18
PlayStation: Dec 22 – Jan 21
Switch: Dec 22 – Jan 18
This is the final opportunity ever to obtain Michael Myers, Laurie Strode, and their cosmetics.
🕯️ Goodbye, Lampkin Lane
After more than nine years in The Fog, the Halloween Chapter is saying its final goodbye. Lampkin Lane, one of Dead by Daylight’s most atmospheric and beloved realms, will soon fade into memory — preserved only in the collections of those who act before the deadline.
🎃 If you’ve ever wanted to stalk survivors as The Shape, now is truly your last chance.
Once January 19th, 2026 arrives, the fog will close forever on Halloween in Dead by Daylight.
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