HOUSES:
1. Jason Universe - It’s been a long time since we’ve had a solo Friday maze, especially with one harking back to the originals. Excited to return to Crystal Lake!
2. Terrifier - I hate this IP but it’s the only thing here that truly feels like horror AND we haven’t seen before. Begrudgingly, it just might be the saving grace of the event.
3. Five Nights at Freddy’s - Conceptually this has potential to be fun. Or a dud. But my hope is this will be the Killer Klownz of the year with a nice blend of kitzchiness, comedy, and horror.
4. Monstrous 3 - The finale of the trilogy? My hope is they truly bring it. La Llorona’s repeat a few years ago didn’t really work for me, so I’m hoping there’s something new here to give it a bit more bite.
5. Fallout - Eh, this might work, and if anything, will hopefully have good set design.
6. The Horrors of The Wyatt Sicks - I love WWE but I don’t think these characters (as they’re presented on WWE programming at least) have much to offer (they’ve literally been gone for most of the year). We’ll see what’s cooked up in here.
7. Terror Tram - This was my fav thing last year. I loved the layout and it has a lot of potential. Just seems lazy though in the grand scheme of the event filled with other repeats or lackluster IPs.
8. Poltergeist - There’s been a tiny bit of distance to it, my only hope is there is an improvement from the previous maze.
9. Scarecrow - This probably would be one spot higher if it wasn’t at Vegas but oh well.
ZONES:
1. Noche de Brujas - This street is always rocking and I like the witches concept. Should be fun.
2. Murder of Crowz - Sad it's not the lower lot, but should be fun with new characters.
3. Chainsaw Clownz - Honestly the NY Street has become so similar every year that it almost means nothing to me now, but resorting back to Clownz is a shame. At least there’s some tie in with Terrifier but cmon.
4. Carnival of Carnage - Entry zones always suck.