[HHN 21 Merchandise]

I really like the look of the house shirt as well. And I agree with those saying the icon tee has more of a feminine design.

That being said, I really wish HHN would take a look at HOS merchandise and make women's shirts! I only wear the guy's sizes as sleep shirts, but a comfy v-neck will be worn year 'round everywhere. I purchased nearly every women's HOS shirt this year because they look so amazing with the fit and style.

[HHN XX Discussion]

From the news tab:

HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS XX: AN OVERVIEW

EIGHT ALL-NEW HORRIFYING HAUNTED HOUSES

Horror Nights: The Hallow'd Past - Halloween Horror Nights. The name brings with it millions of tales, each filled with thousands of screams. Now, you have the opportunity to travel into a realm where Horror Nights isn't just an event, but a reality.

The Orfanage: Ashes to Ashes - Ashes to ashes, forever now dust. For years she has existed in the shadows, never getting her due. Misunderstood by all around her, she has had enough of her playthings at the Good Harvest Orphanage - now is the time for vengeance. This burned out shell contains the souls of the forgotten and the lost who all scream one name: Cindy.

Hades: The Gates of Ruin - Hades bids you welcome. Make your way into the Underworld, and come face to face with the most terrifying creatures of legend as you cross through the Gates of Ruin.

Psychoscarepy: Echoes of Shadybrook - The truth, as they say, is far stranger than fiction, and in this instance they happen to be correct. Although Shadybrook's doors have indeed been closed for the last 15 years, the place is still very much alive with all of the criminally insane souls that have ever walked its halls.

Havoc: Dogs of War - Ten years ago, the Shadowcreek Enterprise was tasked with developing an elite corp of soldiers. They succeeded. Through an inhalant that includes a compound of testosterone, adrenaline, and other anesthetics, Shadow Creek's latest run of volunteer test subjects are ready for inspection. The project name: HAVOC. The subjects are known simply as the Dogs of War.

Catacombs: Black Death Rising - During a plague of Paris and Marseilles in 1534, thousands died due to an undisclosed viral outbreak. A group of doctors took it upon themselves to quarantine the most infected citizens of the city. They had no way of knowing that the townspeople would betray them, sealing them into their doom. They have been unable to escape for almost five hundred years. Now that the dead inside have found a way out, they are rising to take their centuries old vengeance on any living being that dares to enter the Catacombs.

Zombiegeddon - The United States government has re-taken the continental United States, and is actively engaged in clearing the remaining infested pockets of Canada. The government also licenses and sanctions private companies to capture "un-live" subjects and use them as practical targets during these training sessions. Dozens of independent training consultant "companies" spring up, promising the best training that money can buy...and then there's ZAP...The Zombie Awareness Program.

Legendary Truth: The Wyandot Estate - The Spirit Seekers have come up with a machine that actually gathers spirits toward it. The group has decided to do a live broadcast from inside one of the most reportedly "haunted" sites in the entire United States, The Wyandot Estate, built in the 1920's in Carey, Ohio by the entrepreneur Malcolm Wyandot and his wife Lydia. The house has been rumored to be haunted since Malcolm brutally killed 13 dinner guests and his wife Lydia before committing suicide on October 30, 1929. The team is about to get more than they bargained for as the murdered hear their call and answer with terrible violence.

SIX INESCAPABLE SCAREZONES

HHN: 20 Years of Fear - Step into the shadows of the last Twenty Years of Fear. Move toward the lantern, and encounter the most frightening characters of Halloween Horror Nights past.

Fear Revealed - The souls of Chaos, Death, Sacrifice, Mythos and Vengeance - He created them and gave them terror. Each with a part to play, they fulfilled their tasks. Their malice provided him bone, their rage gave him blood, and their terror fulfilled his soul. What has been 19 cycles for some have been eons for him. He's waited patiently for the final piece, and now on the 20th cycle... HE IS REVEALED.

Zombie Gras - This Mardi Gras parade has gone severely off course. Infected by the North American zombie infestation, the undead walk among us, searching for their next meal...

Esqueleto Muerte - Revel in the seductive taunts of Death as you wind through a glowing skeletal nightmare.

Saws 'n Steam - Enormous trenches in the earth's crust have opened below its vast oceans, exposing them to intense heat. Steam power is essential to the inhabitants of New Yorkshire, but diminishing oceans have put the city in jeopardy, forcing the citizens to evil lengths. Beware upon entering the city, as the water in your body is now a coveted resource. And the citizens will stop at nothing to get it.

The Coven - The Cult of the Raven has unsettled spirits, and its Sirens are screaming throughout the witches' realm. As you creep past their obelisk, beware their spells. For those who don't believe will be condemned to death.

TWO OUTRAGEOUS LIVE SHOWS

Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure - Party on as those two most excellent dudes return to skewer the biggest names in entertainment and pop culture.

Brian Brushwood: Menace and Malice - Experience two realms of bizarre magic by one of the country's most outrageous illusionists.

[HHN XX Website Updates]

I will admit, I'm disappointed that there is a lack of clickables on the site...

I have to agree with you, I had way more fun exploring the HOS site. I hope this isn't the final site as I have always enjoyed playing games/ searching for clues/ exploring things. Although, I suppose last year's site had the same amount of information, just some extra (and very awesome-looking) visuals. My favorite site is still COC with the interactive games!

[HHN XX Speculation II]

They just need to make sure their house doesn't go the way of HOS and accidentally set anything on fire. The fiber optics and lights used to make fake fire can run pretty hot.

I think it's more likely that the house will have a burnt wood/flesh smell, maybe with small smoke machines in the corners.

The fire in The Hunted started because a stupid guest flicked a lit cigarette onto a prop couch. It was actually difficult to evacuate the house because guests thought it was just really awesome special effects. So hopefully that won't be a problem ever again haha.

The best part of that house, even more than burning wood smells, was the thick fog; I hope to see that in any good fire-themed house.

An interesting fact is that actors cannot actually use the word "fire" at the event. I was a burning alive victim in the HOS house The Mortuary in '05 and could say anything but that word for safety reasons. At least, that's how it worked at HOS. I'll be interested in how HHN handles the situation with such a fire-themed event.

[HHN 19 Speculation]

I am surprised Screamscape even posted this. It has been stated that 1) The NLC contract to even use those characters had expired and was not renewed and 2) For the original contract, the big three had to be in separate houses and thusly could not appear in any combo houses.

So I would say that someone started this rumor because of the movie theme for this year and some wishful thinking.

[HHN 19 Speculation]

as Quiksilver stated, im thinking that the ticket office will come clickable when it opens and it will be like HHN 18 and agana's notebook where we will learn a backstory.

I actually think that we will be going through the door to the left of the ticket office. It has some ominous light flickering going on. That would mean entering the theatre to see rotting refreshments (french fried fingers anyone?), a theatre with bodies occupying seats, and a visit to the projection room to see the icon for the first time.

Even though the theme is out early, we could have some slow progression to the icon. Or at least some decent puzzles like in the past. Hopefully...