[Haunts] Scare Zones Unveiled for 2015's Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood

Today Universal Studios Hollywood unveiled all the details for this year's Halloween Horror Nights, and that includes the scare zones for HHN 2015 as well! A couple are returning, but there's some new stuff in here too.

Really going to be interesting to see how they handle a couple of these themes as they're not your typical fare. Well, at least not on this scale.

Just what is in store for this year's intrepid fear junky, well, let's start off with the new stuff first, shall we?

Exterminatorz

There is something terrible happening deep underneath our city streets! For decades, people have carelessly dumped dangerous chemicals down their drains, not thinking about the consequences of their actions. All that toxic waste has had a terrible effect on the denizens of our sewer systems – spawning a hideous new hybrid that is part pest/part man! Now these persecuted pests are rising up from the sewers to turn the tables on their human oppressors!

They say insects alone outnumber humans 200 million to 1 on this planet! We don’t stand a chance!


Okay, so mutant bug people. I'm down with that, it'll be interesting to see how they transform the area to make it fit the costuming and all that too. Really not much to say on this one, it should be fun though.

Corpz

World War I, the “The War to End all Wars” has left a swathe of destruction through war-torn France. The merciless slaughter caused by machine gun and mustard gas has turned “no man’s land” into a field of corpses and the constant artillery bombardment has turned the twisted network of trenches into a sprawling graveyard!

Now, the slain soldiers known as the “The Lost Generation” are rising from their muddy graves and coming home…to haunt the streets of old Paris!



Another interesting concept, no doubt. I can't quite remember if this one was used before, or if it was one of the scare zones that didn't quite get enough votes a few years ago. Either way, it's new for this year. If anyone knows, let me know!

And now for the two zones returning. Well, okay, this first one isn't exactly returning but is getting a bit of a retheme from last year. So, since it was used before, I'm gonna classify it as a returning event.


The Purge: Urban Anarchy

The last place you want to be during the annual Purge is out in the city streets after dark! During this 12-hour period of government-sanctioned lawlessness, average citizens take to the street to hunt anyone they come across!

To make matters worse, paramilitary units led by the infamous “Big Daddy” have also been dispatched to this location to help keep up the government’s “kill quota.” Will you survive this urban nightmare?




Yeah, there's a lot of The Purge going on this year, dunno if that's lack of ideas going on here. Not sure if I like that too much. I know that Universal Orlando over did things with The Walking Dead a couple of years back. Granted, this isn't nearly to that level, but it's still a bit worrying.

Dark Christmas

For most of the world, Christmas is a time for holiday cheer but in certain parts of the world, it is a time of fear and dread. Since Pagan times, people have secretly celebrated the dark side of the holiday season with terrifying tales of demonic creatures that hunt down disobedient children and drag them to Hell!

The most famous of these creatures is Krampus, The Christmas Devil…the evil version of good ol’ Saint Nick. Now that Krampus and his mythological companions have been unleashed on the streets of Universal Studios, it’s going to be a Scary Christmas for all! Have you been naughty or nice?


Ah, the Krampus. I love the Krampus and everything that goes along with it. This will never get any ire from me. I haven't seen the area first hand, but I don't think I'd dislike the chaos that I imagine going on with this one.

Stay tuned for more out of Universal Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights and our Mega Post detailing everything there is to know and a few tips and tricks as well. That'll be coming later, still lots more to get to in the meantime!