The over-the-air update adds themed lights, sounds, a scavenger hunt and a parked-only arcade game.
Halloween is one of my family’s favorite holidays, a sentiment clearly shared by somebody at Rivian. Every October, owners of its electric trucks and SUVs can activate Halloween Mode, which changes the exterior lights, sounds and graphics on the infotainment display to match the spookiest season. It’s pretty fun.
This year, Halloween Mode on the R1S, R1T and R2 EVs has become a Ghostbusters–themed experience that Rivian says changes each of its EVs “into a ghost-hunting machine.” The over-the-air update adds lights and sounds, easter eggs and hidden clues in the digital infotainment system, a tie-in with the Rivian Assistant voice control system, and an arcade-style Halloween game that can be played while parked.
The update, developed in collaboration with Sony Pictures, is available now and runs through Nov. 2.
A new in-vehicle Ghostbusters app bundles the seasonal features into a single red toggle, accessible while parked. Tapping it syncs the EV’s interior and exterior lighting and themed audio to match the Ghostbusters’ car, the Specialized Electronical Vehicular Device (or Ecto-1). Second-generation R1 and R2 owners can also choose from Proton Pack, Slimer, Ghost Trap, or Peter Venkman themes. R1 Gen 1 owners only get the main Ecto-1 theme, but each option pairs a unique exterior LED sequence with a matching audio track. The EV can also be set to automatically trigger a random themed light-and-sound show whenever someone walks past, giving trick-or-treaters a fun surprise.
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