Las Vegas, a city never short on thrills, is betting on horror to up the ante in its entertainment stakes. Slated to open its ghastly gates in 2025, the "Universal Horror Unleashed" attraction promises a year-round haven for fans of frights and chills. According to Fox5Vegas, AREA15, the immersive extravaganza already home to outlandish experiences like Meow Wolf's Omega Mart, is set to host this new horror hallmark.
Bringing a conceptual Halloween to life every day of the year, Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDX) has been tight-lipped about what exactly will terrorize visitors within these haunted halls. Nevertheless, they've dropped a few blood-soaked breadcrumbs. Visitors can look forward to four haunted houses, each one set to quickly become a legendary part of Las Vegas's lore. UDX has vowed to fully immerse and possibly to overwhelm guests—after all, this is the company that transformed "Halloween Horror Nights" into a nerve-jangling enterprise.
As per a statement obtained by The Wrap, Page Thompson, president of New Ventures for UDX, commented on the intent behind the frights: "Universal’s rich history in the creation of the horror genre drove our desire to bring a year-round horror experience to the incredible entertainment offerings in Las Vegas." The announced houses—“Universal Monsters,” “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” “Scarecrow: The Reaping,” and “Blumhouse’s The Exorcist: Believer”—are all reimagined incarnations of classic scares from past Halloween Horror Nights.
The experience won't stop at the haunted houses. Four sinisterly themed immersive areas will surround these abodes of horror, featuring live entertainment set to haunt your very soul. If you get peckish while fleeing from chainsaws or dodging demonic entities, you'll be able to grab a bite at the "eerie eateries," where the horror continues with themed food and drink. UDX seems to fully intend to deliver an utterly terror-filled odyssey that might just make you hesitate before biting into that suspiciously glared-at entree.
Details on the attraction will continue to materialize over the next few months, as noted by Fox5Vegas. Adventurers and thrill-seekers alike can stay updated by visiting UniversalHorrorUnleashed.com for the latest information. Be it seasoned Horror Nights veterans or those new to Universal's brand of terror, horror enthusiasts can mark their calendars for a 2025 Las Vegas trip that promises to be anything but ordinary.
