The holidays are always a special time for MMORPGs, and we’re closing in on the scariest night of the year. We’ve put together a list of MMOs that have added some spooky delights that will haunt you for the next few weeks. It looks like many of the long-running MMOs are just rehashing old events with some new rewards, so we also have a collection of Side Quests that you can play alone or with a group of friends. Events are still being announced daily, so let us know of any events we may have missed in the comments below.
Aion - Garden of Horrors
Running October 11th through November 8th, the Garden of Horrors is back once again. Greenhaven Garden can be accessed daily using the portal in Gelkmaros Fortress Inggison Illusion Fortress. If one entry per day isn’t enough, additional entries can be purchased from the Aion Shop. Normal difficulty is open to anyone level 80 or higher, with a hard difficulty option giving double the Pumpkins (the event currency). Rewards include the Halloween Pumpkin Weapon Selection Box and Terrifying Night Costume items.
Aion Classic - Trick or Treat in Atreia
This Halloween - October 18th through November 8th to be precise - you can help the Pumpkin Kings hunt for sweets to get a Halloween Pet and other rewards. To begin your quest, find Minis on the Exalted Path in Sanctum or Tali at the Vifrost Bridge in Pandaemonium
Albion Online - Harvest Challenge
The Harvest Challenge is back! Earn challenge points until the end of the month by gathering, fishing, farming, and killing monsters. Rewards include the Spectral Bat and the Avatar Ring and additional rewards for reaching weekly point goals.
It’s Harvest Challenge time in Albion Online. Throughout October, earn Challenge Points by gathering, fishing, farming, and killing monsters. Reaching the weekly goal will net you a Harvest Challenge Chest, and reaching the monthly goal will earn you the Spectral Bat mount and Harvest Challenge Avatar Ring.
Archeage and Archeage: Unchained - Hallowtide Festival And Broom Race
Only a few days are left until the Hallowtide Festival leaves Two Crowns and Solis Headlands. Usually running into November, the event is being cut short and will end after maintenance on October 26th. Until then, any character level 10 or higher can complete daily quests in each zone to earn Festival Coins, which can be exchanged for some special treats. The Broom Race on Mirage Isle will be held until November 2nd, giving anyone level 55+ a chance to pick up even more rewards.
Black Desert Online - Spooky Playground
Running October 18th through November 8th, Marni’s Spooky Playground is open and full of special Halloween events. Start your search with the quest “A Festive Atmosphere,” then follow all of the clues until you receive your invitation to Marni’s Spooky Playground. Finish the entire quest line to earn a spooky shoulder piece.
Champions Online - The Blood Moon
The second week of The Blood Moon is almost over, but there’s still plenty of time to pick up some scary rewards. And who knows what Week Three will bring.
DC Universe Online - The Witching Hour
The Witching Hour 2023 is here! Race around Arkham Asylum as a bat in the multiplayer aerial movement challenge, “Flapping in the Night,” enjoy three new feats: Thriller Night, Body Horror, and Haunted House 8: Topsy Terror, and queue up for The Midnight Masquerade in you On Duty UI. Enjoy all of the festivities through November 1st.
Dungeons & Dragons Online - The Night Revels
Delara’s Graveyard plays host to another Night Revels event. The 2023 event runs through October 31st, and has all new rewards, including the Reaper’s Steed (Red) Mount, Spectral Pseudodragon Pet Certificate, and a cosmetic hat, cloak, and armor piece.
Elder Scrolls Online - The Witches Festival
Full of XP boosts and special treats, the annual Witches Festival event runs October 26th through November 7th. All adventures will enjoy a 100% XP boost throughout the event! You can also complete the introductory quest, “The Witchmother’s Bargain,” to receive the Witchmother’s Whistle, which can be used to summon fort a cauldron. Drink from the cauldron to polymorph into a skeleton. For a more serious adventure, defeating boss monsters during the event will earn you a Plunder Skull, which can be opened for a variety of goodies.
Eve Online - Crimson Harvest
The Crimson Harvest is back in Eve Online, and the event promises the biggest rewards ever. Let’s just hope you’ve already started logging in to earn the daily challenge rewards.
Everquest - Nights of the Dead
Almost as old as Halloween itself, Nights of the Dead is back in Everquest. Running through November 7th, find Zigan Ribshard, Edmund Strangeways, and Illis Taberish to get directions to this year’s events. Spooky Sally and Haunted Jack are back, and Astyn the Gray also needs your help.
Everquest 2 - Nights of the Dead
Not willing to cower beneath its sibling's shadow, Everquest 2 has its very own Nights of the Dead event. Along with a long list of returning activities, this year there are several new goodies: a new quest, the Starving Skeleton Bones collection, Lil’ Boo has a new mount and house items for sale, and two new costume illusions.
Final Fantasy XIV - All Saint’s Wake
All Saint’s Wake begins on October 27th and runs through November 13th. Anyone level 15 or higher can visit the Adventurers’ Guild Investigator in Old Gridania to begin the quest, The Fright Stuff, to earn the All Saints’ Charm emote and Wall-mounted Vampire Bats decoration. Yes, I too would have thought one of the most popular MMOs would have more to offer.
Guild Wars 2 - Shadow of the Mad King
Travel once again to the Mad King’s Labyrinth to collect all sorts of goodies. 2023 also has some new events, like a new variant of the Mad King’s Clock Tower jumping puzzle, new objectives for The Wizards Vault, and four Paper Bag Helm Skins to craft. Guild Wars 2’s event runs through November 7th.
Lord of the Rings Online - Harvestmath Festival
What would Halloween be without LotRO’s Harvestmath Festival? Dull and boring I suppose. The annual event is back and runs through November 2nd. There’s so much to do, you will need to check out the annual guide to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the fun.
Maplestory - Midnight Carnival
The Night Troupe is back with events both new and old, and can be found in a huge wandering ship in Nautilus. Earn Troupe Coins by killing monsters, level up your Designer Rank, and earn special perks until the event ends on October 31st.
Neverwinter - Masquerade of Liars
From now until November 2nd, complete the daily quests Trade of Treats and Lore of Liars to earn fabulous rewards, including a few new items: the Reanimated Chariot mount, Vampire Bride companion, and Disciple of Leira fashion set. The Contest of Liars is also back with a new reward: the Veil of Midnight.
New World - Nightveil Hallow
New World has recently seen a resurgence, and it’s just in time for the Nightveil Halloween event. You have until November 14th to banish Baalphazu, Marquis of Terror. Or just grab a costume from town centerpieces and go trick or treating for Treat Baskets hidden in each town.
Rift - Autumn Harvest
You have until November 1st to earn daily and weekly rewards in the Autumn Harvest. Visit the Meridian and Sanctum quest givers to earn some event currency to spend on spooky rewards such as mounts, pets, and accessories. You can also close rifts for some bonus currency.
Runescape - Pumpkin Pete’s Halloween Event
Get to smashing pumpkins to earn some treats before Pumpkin Pete’s Halloween Event ends on November 5th. You can also visit Pete each day to help him regrow his head, or just just hang out and party with friends like you do every day in Runescape.
Star Citizen - Day of the Vara 2953
The Day of the Vara is upon us, giving everyone a chance to find Halloween helmets until November 10th. There’s also a Horror Machinima Contest, Gun Rush returns to Arena Commander mode, and more. However, a bigger treat for Star Citizen fans is that CIG has announced that Squadron 42 is now feature-complete and will be moving to the polishing phase.
Warframe - Nights of Naberus
Be sure to visit Daughter on Deimos to earn some new rewards during this year’s Nights of Naberus. You have until November 2nd to collect the Gammacor Day of the Dead Skin, Somber Stalker Sigil, and more rewards. As an added bonus, the Abyss of Dagath just launched last week, adding a headless horse-frame and other bone-chilling content.
World of Warcraft - Hallow’s End
The Headless Horseman rides across Azeroth once again! Hallow’s End is arguably one of the largest MMO Halloween events, running through November 1st.
Side Quest Halloween Parties
There are still plenty of Halloween treats to be found, even if you aren’t into big parties and all the hoopla that the MMOs bring. There are plenty of goodies to be found in the seasonal quests of the looter-shooters, co-op-centric games, and battle royales.
Apex Legends - Doppelgangers Event
Call of Duty MW2 and Warzone 2 - The Haunting
Dead By Daylight - Haunted By Daylight
Destiny 2 - Festival of the Lost 2023
Diablo 4 - Every day is Halloween in Diablo 4’s second season, Season of Blood
Fallout 76 - Spooky Scorched Seasonal Event
Fortnite - Fortnitemares 2023
GTA Online - GTA+ members can grab a spooky ride for free this Halloween
Overwatch 2- Halloween Terror 2023
Phasmophobia - Halloween 2023
Pokemon Go: Halloween 2023
Red Dead Online - All Hallow’s Call to Arms
Rocket League - Enjoy a Nightmare Before Christmas crossover in the Haunted Hallows
World of Tanks - Halloween 2023
World of Warships - Twitch Drops
World of Warships Legends - The Wave of Darkness
