OFFICIAL FACTS
IllFonic published Patch 1.0.4 on September 26, 2026. It fixes an unintended Bloodthirst Level 3 grab difficulty spike and fall damage after escaping, improves Xbox Series X|S stability and settings, fixes Loomis-related performance issues, and grants 10,000 Perk Points to all current players.
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1.1.0 preview: planned for October 6
The October 2 announcement schedules 1.1.0 for October 6. Crash and performance fixes are planned; full notes will accompany release. This preview is not evidence those fixes are already installed.
What Patch 1.0.4 fixes first
The most player-visible rollback is to grabs: Bloodthirst Level 3 no longer makes grabs far harder to escape than intended. Escaping on uneven ground should no longer cause fall damage. These fixes address problems introduced alongside the grab and struggle changes in 1.0.3; they do not mean every grab is easy or that all reported movement bugs are fixed.
Xbox Series X|S graphics and performance changes
On Series X, IllFonic adjusted Performance Mode settings to improve performance. Series S now has one graphics mode instead of a Quality/Performance toggle. That Series S profile caps the frame rate at 30 FPS while improving texture quality and enabling hair physics; the removed toggle is an intentional stability change. If your menu looks different after updating, compare it with these platform-specific notes before treating it as a missing setting.
Loomis and other crash fixes
The patch fixes a performance hit when Loomis enters as a reinforcement character, which could cause a crash on lower-spec platforms. It also addresses crashes after completing a Story Mission or loading into a match, plus additional crash cases across platforms. IllFonic says crash fixes and optimization remain ongoing, so a 1.0.4 fix is not a promise that every crash is gone.
How the 10,000 Perk Point grant works
IllFonic says it is granting 10,000 Perk Points to all current Halloween: The Game players in recognition of the grab and performance issues. The announcement does not specify a claim code or a separate redemption flow. Check the in-game balance after the update; if it has not changed, restart the game and check the official support channel rather than entering account credentials on a third-party rewards page.
What changed from 1.0.3, and what to retest
Patch 1.0.3 had made struggling easier at Stalk Tiers 0–2 but inadvertently made Bloodthirst Level 3 grabs too difficult and could cause fall damage after escape. Version 1.0.4 specifically fixes those two grab problems. Retest a grab at Bloodthirst 3 and an escape on uneven terrain separately; note platform, role and result. Keep older balance guides in context because 1.0.4 is a targeted bug-fix and optimization update, not a full balance reset.
Questions about this guide
When did Halloween: The Game patch 1.0.4 release?
IllFonic published the Patch Notes 1.0.4 announcement on September 26, 2026. Check the official announcement for the complete platform details.
Did 1.0.4 make Bloodthirst Level 3 grabs easier to escape?
It fixes an issue that made those grabs much harder to escape than intended. The notes do not say every grab is guaranteed to be escapable.
Why did Xbox Series S lose the Quality/Performance toggle?
The 1.0.4 notes say Series S now uses a single graphics profile to address stability: 30 FPS cap, improved texture quality and hair physics.
How do I claim the 10,000 Perk Points?
The official post says the grant is for all current players but does not describe a code or separate claim process. Check your in-game balance after updating.
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Article updated October 3, 2026. Each guide links its official sources and shows its article update date. Planning advice is editorial, not a tested walkthrough or a guarantee of results.
- Patch 1.0.3 · September 22 ↗
- Patch 1.0.4 · September 26 ↗
- Patch 1.1.0 preview · October 2 · planned October 6 ↗