- Halloween: The Game included a sex minigame where two players could enter a closet for buffs, but it has reportedly been removed after only a few days in deluxe edition early access.
- Players noticed the minigame was silently hotfixed out after a few days, with IllFonic releasing Hotfix 1 this morning that removed the minigame entirely without mentioning it in the patch notes.
- Players on Steam and Reddit reacted negatively, with one user commenting 'ADD BACK THE CLOSET MINIGAME' five times in a row.
- Speculation suggests the removal was due to the 56-year-old Samuel Loomis potentially soliciting sex from underage characters like 17-year-old Laurie Strode.
- The minigame is clearly a play on the “Sex Signals Death” slasher movie trope, which features multiple times in the *Halloween* franchise.
- While IllFonic has not confirmed this is why the feature was patched out, it is suggested that the developers overlooked the fact that there’s a specific outlier in the cast of under-18 teens that make up *Halloween: The Game’s* playable characters.
Developers of *Halloween: The Game* have swiftly removed a controversial closet sex minigame in an emergency patch, just days after its early access launch. The feature, which allowed players to gain buffs through a sexual encounter, sparked outrage and concern over its implications, particularly regarding underage characters.1
The minigame was reportedly a nod to the slasher film trope of 'Sex Signals Death,' but its inclusion raised eyebrows due to the presence of characters like Samuel Loomis, a 56-year-old modeled after deceased actor Donald Pleasence, interacting with underage characters such as 17-year-old Annie Brackett. Players speculated that this was a significant reason for the feature's removal, as it could lead to uncomfortable scenarios.
Despite the developers not officially commenting on the removal, players have taken to social media and forums to express their disappointment. One Reddit user lamented, "Lame as hell," while another thread titled "Please add back sex mini game" gained traction, with users questioning the decision. "Why did they remove it!??!?!?!?" one user exclaimed, highlighting the demand for its return.
The game’s first hotfix patch, which did not mention the minigame, was released shortly after players began to voice their concerns. As the game is still in early access, it remains to be seen if the developers will consider reintroducing the feature in a modified form.
As of now, the developers have not provided any updates regarding the patch or the future of the minigame, leaving players in suspense about its potential return.
“The removal follows speculation that the minigame allowed the 56-year-old Samuel Loomis, modeled after the late Donald Pleasence, to interact sexually with underage characters like 17-year-old Laurie Strode. IllFonic has not confirmed the reason, and the game remains in early access until its September 8 release.”
Kotaku
