Red Dead Online finally gets its Halloween Pass

UPDATE: It seems the Halloween Pass isn’t the only thing Rockstar has in store for players in today’s update, as the official newswire post has been published – and it details a brand new mode called Dead of Night.

This one sees four teams fight for survival “against each other and The Dead”. It sounds like a mixture of PvP and PvE, with players able to rack up points by killing zombies or other players. If you find a Night Stalker mask, this will allow you to take on unspecified “supernatural abilities” and gain a competitive edge. It’s worth trying this out over the next seven days, as there’s currently a triple payout and a special ammo care package for those who complete a round.

Elsewhere in Red Dead Online, fast travel is free until 26th October, while a couple of Halloween-themed critters are making their debut appearance. The Nightwalker Panther can be found near Bolger Glade, while the Ghost Panther will appear in Bluewater Marsh – and both can be brought to Gus if you fancy wearing them as a hat. Alternatively, it seems like Harriet has a brand new out-of-body quest for players, this time with a possum theme. To be honest, I think this is the true most terrifying experience in the update: imagine being trapped in possum form in a lobby full of aggressive players. Time to hide in a bin.

ORIGINAL STORY: Thanks to a leak that spilled the baked beans earlier this year, the addition of a Halloween Pass won’t come as a surprise to most Red Dead Online players: but nonetheless, it is here, and you can now get your hands on some spooky treats.