Halloween Horror Nights 10 Before Dark update: HHN10 scare zones, event map and more

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 2 Dark Zodiac scare zone entrance 1

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:

2022 HHN10 event map of haunted houses and scare zones special experiences web


‘The Silenced Auction’ Scaremony stage

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 1 The Silenced Auction Opening 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.

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 1 The Silenced Auction Opening Scaremony Stage side view

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.

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 1 Hollywood curb paved flat for Opening Scaremony area

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

USS Trick or Thrills Daytime Halloween event Sesame Street Fortress of Fun street overview

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.

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 2 Dark Zodiac scare zone entrance arch closeup

Have a closer look at the castle.

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 2 Dark Zodiac scare zone entrance detail

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 2 Dark Zodiac scare zone castle section pumpkins

You’re seeing cute carved pumpkins and “nice” decor now, which are likely to be replaced with corpses and gruesome things at night.

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 2 Dark Zodiac scare zone stage overview with circular window

At the New York Library facade, there is a floating circular window with a screen, which shows a talking character in the day.

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 2 Dark Zodiac scare zone stage circular window LED screen

The screen is surrounded by the 12 Zodiac symbols.

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 2 Dark Zodiac scare zone stage props

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

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 3 The Hunt for Pontianak scare zone 1 at Jurassic Park entrance

The Jurassic Park zone’s jungle is already somewhat creepy at night without any props and effects. Let’s head inside.

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 3 The Hunt for Pontianak scare zone 2 bus stop and park sign

Park signage and broken bus stops will be in the first part of the scare zone.

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 3 The Hunt for Pontianak scare zone 2 bus stop and park sign 3

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 3 The Hunt for Pontianak scare zone 3 forest map

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.

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 3 The Hunt for Pontianak scare zone 4 banana trees

There’s plentiful of Pontianak’s favourite hiding spot.

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 3 The Hunt for Pontianak scare zone 5 campsite and hut

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.

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 3 The Hunt for Pontianak scare zone 6 hut closeup

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 3 The Hunt for Pontianak scare zone 6 hut and netting

Then on the other side, nets with weird charm-like objects.

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 3 The Hunt for Pontianak scare zone 7 hut netting closeup with charms


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:

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 4 haunted houses Operation Dead Force at Waterworld

Construction walls at Waterworld queue, for the zombie-themed Operation: Dead Force.

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 4 haunted houses Hospitality of Horror at Jurassic Park

This is where the next haunted house, Hospitality of Horror, is located.

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 4 haunted houses Hospitality of Horror house facade progress

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

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 5 Escape The Breakout Laser Tag experience from New York

Sting Alley is now closed due to construction for HHN10’s Laser Tag experience.

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 5 Escape The Breakout Laser Tag experience from Harbour showing medical screens

From the New York Harbour, there are fences and chains to create a maze-like environment for the themed game.

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 5 Escape The Breakout Laser Tag experience Harbour laundromat

Also this strange “laundromat area”.

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 5 Escape The Breakout Laser Tag experience Harbour sealed boxes

And a few of these large boxes wrapped in black cloth, of which one of them was fluttering in the wind…

USS Halloween Horror Nights 10 5 Escape The Breakout Laser Tag experience Harbour sealed boxes inside

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

USS Trick or Thrills Daytime Halloween event Sweet Sour Squad Parade dancers

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 12 (2024)
HHN12 REVEALED: Ticket and Event Guide
HHN12 MEGA REVIEW: Photo Tour of all haunted houses, scare zones, shows and Special Experience
HHN12 RIP TOUR Review and Vlog (VIP Experience)

Special Features
Under The Castle by TEAM WANG design | Netflix's Sweet Home
Cursed Scrolls: Dynasty of Darkness
Singapore's Most Haunted: The Killings
Viper Lounge (Special Experience) | Vampire Alley
The Lost Kampung | Nether-Land + Ocu.lar's Rave | Dark Dreams

HHN12 BEFORE DARK: Day Tour of Halloween Horror Nights 12 setup

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Halloween Horror Nights – The Archives
Click to Expand and see all posts from past Halloween Horror Nights


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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

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Halloween Horror Nights 10 (2022)
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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

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Trick or Thrills (2021)
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Halloween Horror Nights 9 (2019)
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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
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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


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3 Responses to Halloween Horror Nights 10 Before Dark update: HHN10 scare zones, event map and more

  1. D. September 8, 2022 at 12:23 am #

    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.

  2. Jen S September 21, 2022 at 10:47 pm #

    Any idea if there will be open establishments til late outside USS during HHN? Eg: Mcdonalds & other restaurants at The Forum?

    • Dejiki September 23, 2022 at 9:27 am #

      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.

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