More Quests and Prizes Coming to The Witching Hour

There are still more BLOXikins to collect, and companions to aid you on your quest!

There are still more BLOXikins to collect, and companions to aid you on your quest!

The horizon and scope of ROBLOX games are constantly expanding. Though our platform is shaped 99% by our user base of builders and game creators, our very own Games Team likes to step in every now and again to deliver a unique gameplay experience to all — and then release what we learn to the community so that you can create even better games. Last year’s Egg Hunt was a large undertaking that went over quite well, so we knew the next time we created a holiday-themed game we would want to make it even bigger. Thus, the basic idea behind BLOXtober’s Witching Hour was conceived.

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The Winners of the BLOXtober Costume Contest

Before we announce the winners of the BLOXtober Costume Contest, let’s step back and look at just how it shook out. In total, we received 17,000 costume submissions over the course of a roughly three-day entry window. We then launched into the weekend voting period, where you all worked incredibly hard on the forums and social media – just look at the #BLOXtober tweet stream for evidence – to get your entry noticed. Based on the more than 200,000 votes cast, your efforts made a big difference.

Now, entrants, take a deep breath. You’re about to find out whether you made the cut.

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Halloween 2013: The Witching Hour Is Now Open to Everyone

Halloween LogoBLOXtober continues this week with a big Tuesday announcement: our 2013 Halloween game, The Witching Hour, is now open for everyone to play! Those of you who paid for early access during either the 1,000- or 500-ROBUX phase will receive your exclusive items in the near future.

If you haven’t played the game yet, here’s a quick refresher from Sorcus’ original article about The Witching Hour:

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Introducing ROBLOX Halloween 2013: The Witching Hour!

Halloween Logo

We’re proud to present the official game event of BLOXtober 2013: The Witching Hour! The game is available with Paid Early Access starting today for the price of $1,000 ROBUX–early access means you’ll get the jump on collecting items and gear, and receive exclusive in-game benefits. The game will be open to everyone soon and running for the next couple of weeks, so don’t fret if you miss out on the early access period.

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Photo Gallery: How ROBLOX Celebrates Halloween

Given today is one of the few days it’s widely acceptable to do — and be — something out of the ordinary, we thought we’d take a break from what we’re working on and show you what we dressed up as for Halloween. Plus, now that we’ve spent a few weeks creating and releasing Halloween-themed gear, we have some last-minute recommendations from the ROBLOX Catalog.

Balcony Group Shot

The whole crew.

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Developers’ Tricks for Transforming Your Game into a Halloween Event

With Halloween right around the corner, we thought we’d chat with members of the ROBLOX Content Team to see if they could provide any insight or advice as to how to “spook” up your games for Halloween. Here’s what they came up with. 

Intermediate – Creepy Lighting with Kip Turner

Tweaking your lighting can create some dramatic and striking in-game differences.

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