PlateUp! Halloween Event Adds Trick Cards, Costumes and Steam Trading Cards

PlateUp! is embracing the Halloween season with a new event that combines restaurant-running chaos with a slate of themed cosmetics, returning challenge modifiers and collectible Steam Trading Cards. The event launched on October 12, 2026 for PC, PlayStation, Xbox and the Epic Games Store version of the game. A Nintendo Switch release is planned for next week.

The update brings Trick cards back to the game's Daily and Weekly Challenge Boards, giving players another way to alter the already unpredictable rhythm of a PlateUp! run. Halloween decorations are also available during the event, while a new group of costumes celebrates several other games from Yogscast Games' catalogue.

Importantly, the crossover costumes and Steam Trading Cards are not limited to the seasonal window. Those additions will remain in PlateUp! permanently. The Halloween-specific content, meanwhile, is set to stay active into November, giving restaurant crews some extra time to take on its tricks and decorate their establishments for the occasion.

Trick cards return to the Challenge Boards

PlateUp! is built around the tension between a carefully planned kitchen and the constant surprises that arrive as a run develops. Players cook, serve customers, organize their restaurant layout and automate tasks where possible, but each decision can introduce complications that reshape how the business operates. Cards are central to that escalation, and Trick cards are designed to add an extra layer of disruption to the formula.

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For the Halloween event, these chaotic cards are once again appearing on the Daily and Weekly Challenge Boards. That makes the seasonal feature particularly relevant for players who enjoy tackling set challenges rather than only building restaurants through standard runs. Daily and weekly boards already provide a shared framework for testing strategies, and the return of Trick cards should make those attempts less predictable.

The exact appeal of PlateUp! has always been its ability to turn seemingly manageable service into a scramble. A kitchen may begin with a straightforward menu and a compact dining room, only for later choices to demand new recipes, different workflows or more advanced automation. Seasonal challenge modifiers fit naturally into that structure: they give experienced players a reason to revisit familiar systems while creating fresh complications for groups attempting to survive together.

Trick cards are therefore more than a decorative Halloween flourish. They are a mechanical part of the event, aimed at changing the decision-making process that sits at the heart of the game. Players looking for a calmer, optimized restaurant may need to adjust their plans, while those who prefer PlateUp! at its most disorderly will have a new reason to visit the challenge boards before the event concludes.

Halloween decor and a wider costume collection

The event also adds Halloween decor for players who want their restaurant to look the part. PlateUp! regularly asks players to think about the practical use of every tile: where food is prepared, where customers sit, how dishes move through the building and which areas need to remain accessible during a rush. Decorative additions offer a chance to put some personality into that carefully arranged space.

Alongside the event dressing, PlateUp! now includes a range of costumes inspired by other Yogscast Games releases. The selection covers several different themes, from mystery and fantasy to space exploration and underwater excavation. Rather than focusing on a single crossover, the costumes function as a small celebration of the publisher's broader line-up.

• Detective outfit: inspired by the solo deduction roguelite Dupery, which is scheduled to release on October 15.
• Astronaut costume: connected to Glory on Pluto, which has a demo available ahead of its November 12 launch.
• Knight costume: inspired by Dicealot.
• Witch costume: inspired by Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times.
• Medieval costumes: inspired by The Royal Writ.
• Diver costume: paired with the demo for The Subminer.

The costume line-up gives PlateUp! players several distinct looks for their chefs and restaurant staff. The detective outfit and astronaut suit offer especially different visual directions, while the knight, witch, medieval and diver options lean into the kind of playful character role-playing that suits a cooperative kitchen game. Whether a team chooses matching outfits or a deliberately mismatched group of chefs, the additions provide a permanent way to customize a run after the Halloween period has passed.

The wider game connections may also give players a convenient introduction to upcoming and existing projects. Dupery is approaching its October 15 release, while Glory on Pluto is set to arrive on November 12 and currently has a demo. The Subminer also has a demo associated with the new PlateUp! costume. The other featured games -- Dicealot, Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times and The Royal Writ -- supply the inspiration for the remaining themed apparel.

Steam Trading Cards become a permanent feature

Another lasting addition arriving with the event is a set of Steam Trading Cards. The cards feature recipes from PlateUp!, turning some of the game's food-focused identity into Steam collectibles. For players who enjoy completing badge sets, building their inventory or customizing their Steam profile with game-related items, the update adds a new collection tied directly to the meals that define each hectic shift.

The arrival of Trading Cards is separate from the limited-time Halloween elements in one important respect: they are permanent. Players do not need to treat them as a seasonal reward that disappears when the themed decor and Trick cards rotate away. Their inclusion gives the event a continuing PC-facing component even after the Halloween content is no longer active.

That permanence also matches the approach taken with the crossover costume set. The update has a clear seasonal identity, but it is not solely a short-term novelty. Once the Halloween window ends, PlateUp! will retain both the costumes and the recipe-themed Steam Trading Cards, ensuring the event leaves behind new customization and collection options.

Availability, timing and the current Steam promotion

The Halloween event is available now on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and through the Epic Games Store. Nintendo Switch players are due to receive the event next week. No specific Switch launch date was announced with the event details, so players on Nintendo's platform will need to wait for the follow-up rollout.

Most of the Halloween content will remain active into November. That gives players on the already supported platforms time to experiment with the returning Trick cards, try the themed decor and take on Daily or Weekly Challenge Board runs while the event is live. The extended period should also help accommodate the Switch version's later arrival.

For PC players considering the game, PlateUp! is currently discounted by 90% on Steam until October 22. The sale ends before the Halloween material is expected to leave the game, meaning players who pick it up during the promotion will still have time to access the seasonal content. As with the event itself, the Steam Trading Cards and crossover costumes will remain available after the limited Halloween elements conclude.

A seasonal update that leaves lasting additions behind

PlateUp!'s Halloween event is structured around both immediate novelty and longer-term extras. Trick cards and themed decor provide the seasonal hook, particularly for players who want to revisit the Daily and Weekly Challenge Boards with more chaos in the mix. The Halloween window continuing into November gives those features room to breathe rather than limiting them to a single day.

At the same time, the update's most collectible and cosmetic additions are here to stay. The costumes inspired by Dupery, Glory on Pluto, Dicealot, Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times, The Royal Writ and The Subminer will remain part of PlateUp!, as will the Steam Trading Cards featuring recipes from the game.

For returning restaurant managers, it is an opportunity to add fresh complications to their kitchen routines and bring some Halloween personality to the dining room. For newcomers, the current Steam discount and the permanent additions make this a notable moment to step into PlateUp!'s particular blend of planning, cooking and controlled chaos.