Big news coming from an exclusive with IGN this morning-not one, but TWO games based on John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN are currently being developed by Boss Games (Evil Dead: The Game). One of those which is still in early development is being created in Unreal Engine 5 with oversight from the master of horror himself, John Carpenter. Both games are being released in association with Compass International Pictures and Further Front.

According to the announcement, both games will allow players to “relive moments from the film and play as classic characters from one of the most iconic and important horror films of all time.”

Boss Team Games CEO Steve Harris added, “Everyone at Boss Team Games are huge fans of horror, and Halloween obviously holds a special place in the hearts of all horror fans. Getting to work with iconic characters like Michael Myers and build on John Carpenter’s original vision is literally a dream come true. Everyone at Boss Team is thrilled and honored to be working with Malek Akkad and John Carpenter to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience that fans of the movie and video games will love.”

John Carpenter adds, “As a huge gamer myself, I’m thrilled to help bring Michael Myers to life again in this game, and my hope is to scare you silly,” said Carpenter, who is “intimately involved” with the project.”

Over the last few years, popular horror films and franchises have been getting the video game treatment with enthusiasm from fans, but it’s certainly not a new thing; and this isn’t Myers’ first rodeo with being thrown into the gaming world.

Back in 1983, Myers would become immortalized in his very first video game released by the Atari 2600 titled simply, HALLOWEEN. However, Myers never passed the 8-bit stage until the PC fan-regulated game TERRORDROME hit the web, and then Myers making his way into DEAD BY DAYLIGHT. So while the likes of Jason, Leatherface, and even the Killer Klowns from Outer Space have gotten their own games in the last few years, it’s been long overdue for Myers to rise out of 8bit hell to finally get his updated gamer dues.

Hopefully, however, they’ll give a nod to the original 1983 Wizard game and if decapitated by Myers, you’ll be falling around the screen like a headless chicken. Because that was hilarious.

No release dates have been announced as of yet, so stay tuned as more details emerge!