Do you think you have what it takes to survive the apocalypse? Universal Studios is giving park-goers the chance to prove themselves as they step into the ravaged world of The Last of Us in a brand-new haunted house coming to Halloween Horror Nights.
Based on the hit PlayStation video game franchise from Naughty Dog, which became even more popular thanks to the HBO adaptation, Universal's The Last of Us haunted house will retrace the steps of survivors Joel and Ellie through the Pittsburgh Quarantine Zone. Guests will encounter many of the same dangers Joel and Ellie faced on their trek across the country, including the Infected -- Runners, Stalkers and Clickers -- along with The Hunters. The house will recreate many of the iconic locations from the video game, including "the creepy and desolate The Hotel Grand and a labyrinth of dark and dank tunnels."
“As a massive fan – and frequent attendee – of Halloween Horror Nights, we are honored to have ‘The Last of Us’ included in this year’s lineup. It has been an incredible thrill for us at Naughty Dog to collaborate with Universal, bringing the world of the game to life, focusing on even the tiniest details that our fans know so well,” Naughty Dog Co-President Neil Druckmann said. “Having just celebrated the 10th anniversary of ‘The Last of Us,’ it’s a perfect time for our fans to team up with Joel and Ellie and come face-to-terrifying-face with Clickers, Raiders and much more!”
The Last of Us haunted house will be featured in the Universal parks on both coasts of the United States. It will open at Universal Orlando Resort on Friday, September 1, and at Universal Studios Hollywood, on Thursday, September 7.
Halloween Horror Nights is Universal Studios' annual event dedicated to scaring the crap out of park guests. Each year, the parks feature dozens of themed haunted houses, but this is the first one to be based on The Last of Us.
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood kicks off on September 7, with tickets now on sale. It begins a few days earlier for Universal Orlando on September 1. The event runs on select nights through Tuesday, October 31 with various ticket packages now available for purchase.