# IllFonic Patches Out Controversial Closet Mini-Game from 'Halloween' | FOX on Games - Video Game News & Industry Analysis

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Podcast: [FOX on Tech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fox-on-tech-1536086)
Published: 2026-09-12T23:00:00+00:00
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Developer IllFonic has officially patched out a controversial "Two-Person Power-Up" closet mini-game from its new asymmetrical 4v1 horror multiplayer title, Halloween: The Game. While intended as a tongue-in-cheek nod to slasher movie tropes, players quickly raised serious concerns when late-game reinforcement characters—specifically Dr. Samuel Loomis, bearing the likeness of the late actor Donald Pleasence—were able to trigger the suggestive audio encounters with teenage survivors. We examine the studio's response, calling the mechanic an unintended oversight, and look at the future of mini-games in the asymmetrical slasher adaptation. In-Episode Links & Resources: Main Podcast Page: https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/fox-on-games/ Best Place to Start: New to our horror and industry reporting? Catch up on our foundational analysis of the gaming landscape here: https://megaphone.link/FOXM9094923257 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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