Get your first look at the HHN10 scare zones and houses in this Halloween Horror Nights 10: BEFORE DARK update.
About Halloween Horror Nights 10: BEFORE DARK
BEFORE DARK is DEJIKI.COM’s original series documenting the transformation of Universal Studios Singapore for its Halloween Horror Nights event. Any relevant updates about the event will be included in this series too.
Due to the park’s suspension of the Annual Pass programme, there will be less BEFORE DARK content this year as it is not viable for me to buy a day ticket to visit for an hour every weekend.
HHN10 Event Map
Based on information that’s been floating around, or implied from officially released materials, I have created the map of Halloween Horror Nights 10 back in August:
‘The Silenced Auction’ Scaremony stage
Halloween Horror Nights 10’s Opening Scaremony show will be held at Hollywood once again, unlike the one at New York back in 2019. With an LED screen backdrop, it’s like the stage used for HHN8 Opening Scaremony and Meet & Greets, but much narrower, as the hoarding for the Madagascar zone demolition works are still there.
The large display is framed by tall black panels decorated with black sequins, and there are a few layers of these panels which can slide out and cover the screen. In the middle of the stage, the center section of the lower screen is placed nearer to the front, leaving an opening at the back. These elements suggest how the Scaremony show may be executed.
Titled ‘The Silenced Auction’, the Opening Scaremony will feature the Killustrator, this year’s lead icon. My guess is his artworks will come to life, with characters from this year’s houses and zones joining him on stage.
Interestingly, some parts of the Hollywood boulevard’s curb have been levelled flush to the street, offering better accessibility and a more stable ground to stand among the crowds for the show.
Dark Zodiac scare zone
The ruined castle sets at the New York zone will be used for two park offerings: Sesame Street’s Fortress of Fun in the day, and the Dark Zodiac scare zone during HHN10.
Have a closer look at the castle.
You’re seeing cute carved pumpkins and “nice” decor now, which are likely to be replaced with corpses and gruesome things at night.
At the New York Library facade, there is a floating circular window with a screen, which shows a talking character in the day.
The screen is surrounded by the 12 Zodiac symbols.
The setting around the Library suggests that some sort of ceremony will be held here by the Horrorcle character, with I presume scare actors representing the Zodiac signs gathering to summon the 13th one, Ophiuchus.
The Hunt for Pontianak scare zone
The Jurassic Park zone’s jungle is already somewhat creepy at night without any props and effects. Let’s head inside.
Park signage and broken bus stops will be in the first part of the scare zone.
Here’s a closer look at the sign of this soon-to-be-very haunted forest, which appears to reference a forest in Selangor, Malaysia.
There’s plentiful of Pontianak’s favourite hiding spot.
Along the way in the jungle, you’ll signs of people who have set up camp here, along with a hut of sorts with strange items.
Then on the other side, nets with weird charm-like objects.
HHN10 Haunted Houses
It’s probably still too early, so the entrances to the three haunted houses this year have still not gone up. But here’s what you can see:
Construction walls at Waterworld queue, for the zombie-themed Operation: Dead Force.
This is where the next haunted house, Hospitality of Horror, is located.
Hints of Hotel Golden Monument (the in-universe name of this haunted house) can be seen over the park fence.
Speaking of which, I am going to laugh if the twist in this haunted house is that it was actually a hospital, or built on top of one, or somehow leads into one. After all, it has happened in real life…
Escape the Breakout! Laser Tag experience
Sting Alley is now closed due to construction for HHN10’s Laser Tag experience.
From the New York Harbour, there are fences and chains to create a maze-like environment for the themed game.
Also this strange “laundromat area”.
And a few of these large boxes wrapped in black cloth, of which one of them was fluttering in the wind…
Yikes.
Other event changes
HHN10 MasterCard Promotion – Package Price Revision
A few people have contacted me about the MasterCard promotional rates for HHN10, as the Frights for Four package had a price revision (to $308 non-peak, $358 peak) last week, but the old price ($278 non-peak, $328 peak) could sometimes still be seen, even if the transaction could not be completed. Eventually, the booking system has been completely updated with the pricing discrepancy resolved.
Anyway, the pricing is never fixed for some types of tickets due to promotions, so my advice is to make plans fast and get your tickets early.
Check out my HHN10 Event Guide for all you need to know about this year’s Halloween Horror Nights 10 event, including the highlights, ticket prices, and more.
TRICK or THRILLS 2022 – Daytime Halloween Event
Prefer a less scary theme park adventure? Jump to my article on Trick or Thrills 2022 for an overview of the daytime Halloween experience at Universal Studios Singapore!
Halloween Horror Nights 11 (2023)HHN11 REVEALED: Ticket and Event Guide
Sneak Preview: DIYU: Descent Into Hell, Rebirth of the Matriarch, Icons and more
Halloween Horror Nights 11 MEGA Review: Photos of all Haunted Houses and Scare Zones
HHN11 RIP TOUR (VIP Tour) Review
Features on Haunted Houses, Scare Zones and Experiences
Grimm Encounters | The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn Nightmare
Judgement Day (Opening Scaremony) | Netflix's All of Us Are Dead
DIYU: Descent Into Hell | Rebirth of the Matriarch
Dead Man's Wharf | The Cursed Kiramam
The Hacker + The Hacker: GAME OVER
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) 2023
Halloween Horror Nights 2023/ HAHAHA! Halloween Party! Event Guide
Halloween Horror Nights – The Archives
Click to Expand and see all posts from past Halloween Horror Nights
Halloween Horror Nights 10 (2022)
HHN10 REVEALED: Ticket and Event Guide
Halloween Horror Nights 10 MEGA Review: Photos of all Haunted Houses and Scare Zones
SPECIAL FEATURE: Behind the Scenes at HHN10 Haunted Houses
HHN10 RIP Tour (VIP Tour) Review
Features on Haunted Houses, Scare Zones and Experiences
The Silenced Auction (Opening Scaremony) | DIE-ning with The Dead | Monsters & Manifestations
Escape The Breakout | Killustrator: The Final Chapter | Hospitality of Horror
Operation: Dead Force | The Hunt for Pontianak | Dark Zodiac
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) 2022
USJ Halloween Horror Nights 2022 Review and Photo Tour
Trick or Thrills (2021)
Halloween Horror Nights Exhibition
2021 Day and Night Halloween: DIE-ning with the Dead, Universal Monsters Scream Alley | Zany Zombies and IT'S SHOWTIME! Premium Experience
Halloween Horror Nights 9 (2019)
HHN9 REVEALED: Ticket and Event Guide
Halloween Horror Nights 9 MEGA REVIEW
SURVIVAL GUIDE for Halloween Horror Nights 9
HHN9 RIP Experience (VIP Tour)
Features on Haunted Houses, Scare Zones and Experiences
The Chalet Hauntings Revisited | Spirit Dolls | Hell Block 9
Curse of The Naga Revisited | Twisted Clown University
Dead End | Death Fest + Death Fest LIVE
2019 Opening Scaremony (The Undertaker)
SNEAK PREVIEW: Curse of The Naga | The Chalet Hauntings | Behind The Scenes of HHN9
HHN9 Construction Updates (BEFORE DARK)
Part 1 | Part 2 (with Daytime Halloween event) | Part 3 (Horror Truck) | Part 4
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) 2019
Universal Surprise Halloween/ Halloween Horror Nights 2019 Event Guide
Halloween Horror Nights 8 (2018)
Meet the Killuminati / The Ceremonial Sacrifice (HHN8 press conference)
HHN8 Construction Updates (BEFORE DARK): Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
FIRST LOOK: Stranger Things haunted house with Behind the scenes tour
Halloween Horror Nights 8 COMPLETE REVIEW
SURVIVAL GUIDE: HHN8 Tips, Strategies and Secrets
HHN8 RIP (VIP) TOUR and Behind the Screams (BTS) Tour review
Features on Haunted Houses, Scare Zones and Experiences
INFINITE FEAR Opening Scaremony show | Zombie Laser Tag 2018
Pagoda of Peril | The Haunting of Oiwa | Stranger Things | Pontianak | Killuminati
Apocalypse: Earth | Cannibal
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) 2018
Universal Surprise Halloween/ Halloween Horror Nights 2018 Event Guide | 2018 HHN Japan Review
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Japan (2017)
Halloween Horror Nights 7 (2017)
HHN7 EVENT GUIDE: Haunted Houses, Scare Zones and Ticket Prices
Behind The Scenes: HEX haunted house | HHN7 SNEAK PREVIEW
Halloween Horror Nights 7 REVIEW MEGAPOST Halloween Horror Nights 7 SURVIVAL GUIDE with Tips & Tricks
HHN7 RIP Tour REVIEW
Features on Haunted Houses, Scare Zones and Experiences
HHN7 Behind The Screams (BTS) Tour | Zombie Laser Tag (ZLT) Experience
HHN7 MasterCard Priceless Experience (Overnight Survival Camp)
Inside The Mind | DEATH Mall | Make The Cut | TERROR-Cotta Empress | HEX
Happy Horror Days | Pilgrimage of Sin
Slit Face Girls - Slice of Life Tour | 2017 Opening Scaremony
Pre-Event Feature Stories
Before Dark ZERO: Scare actor auditions
Before Dark 1 | Before Dark 2 | Before Dark 3 | Before Dark 4 | Before Dark 5
Halloween Horror Nights 6 (2016)
Before Dark 1 | Before Dark 2 | Before Dark 3 | Before Dark 4
Sneak Preview to Halloween Horror Nights 6
Halloween Horror Nights 6 REVIEW Megapost
HHN6 SURVIVAL GUIDE 2016
HHN6 RIP Tour Review | HHN6 Behind The Screams (BTS) Tour
Features on Haunted Houses and Scare Zones
HHN6 Opening Scaremony Show
Hawker Centre Massacre | Salem Witch House
Bodies of Work | Old Changi Hospital | Hu Li's Inn
Jack's Recurring Nightmare Circus
Suicide Forest | March of the Dead | Death March (Night Parade)
Five Nights... at HHN6 (Final Cut)
Halloween Horror Nights 5 (2015)
Before Dark 1 | Before Dark 2 | Before Dark 3 | Before Dark 4 | Before Dark 5
Halloween Horror Nights 5 Sneak Preview
Halloween Horror Nights 5 REVIEW
Tips & Tricks: Halloween Horror Night 5 Survival Guide
HHN5 RIP Tour and BTS Tour Experience and Review
Features on Haunted Houses and Scare Zones
The Blood Moon (HHN5 Opening Scaremony) and HHN5 Icons
Tunnel People (Dark House) | True Singapore Ghost Stories: The MRT
Hell House (Paper House) | Siloso Gateway Block 50 (Haunted HDB)
ConTERMINATED | Hungry Ghosts | The Invaders
Bonus Feature: Halloween Horror Nights 5 Final Cut
#1 - It's Not Over | #2 - Memento Mori | #3 - Last Fight
Halloween Horror Nights 4
Before Dark 1 | Before Dark 2 | Before Dark 3 | MATI CAMP Before Dark | Before Dark 4
The First Look (HHN4 Sneak Preview)
Halloween Horror Nights 4 Review | 2014 Survival Guide: HHN4 Tips and Tricks
Features on Haunted Houses and Scare Zones
The Minster of Evil (HHN4 Opening Scaremony) | Jack's Nightmare Circus
Bogeyman | DEMONCRACY | Canyon of the Cursed | Scary Tales
Jack's 3-Dementia | Jing's Revenge | MATI CAMP | The L.A.B
Halloween Horror Nights 3
Halloween Horror Nights 3 (HHN3) Review
Survival Guide: Halloween Horror Nights 3 Tips and Tricks
Features on Haunted Houses and Scare Zones
Sisters of Evil | Forbidden Forest | Attack of the Vampires | Convention of Curses
Possessions | Songs of Death | Adrift
Halloween Horror Nights 2
HHN2 Trip Report, Review and Tips
Special Features
House of Dolls | Total Lockdown | Bizarre Bazaar | Final Night
Halloween Horror Nights
Is it just me or is this year’s event smaller than the previous years ones? Also there seems to be lesser local themed horror this year. I’m guessing covid and maybe lesser time for planning this year with the newly-lifted covid measures.
Any idea if there will be open establishments til late outside USS during HHN? Eg: Mcdonalds & other restaurants at The Forum?
Most of the F&B will close at 9-10PM. The McDonald’s at RWS has not resumed 24/7 opening hours, thus you may want to explore other options at Vivocity.