The Haunted House at E3

In front of HJon was a closed-off residential building.

Its appearance is plain and unremarkable.

No matter which direction you look at it from, you'd only think it's an ordinary little house.

Besides the company sign in front of the main entrance.

The assembly and construction of the entire building are very obvious, making it easy to tell that this is an exhibitor's booth. However, unlike the open booths of other companies, it is a closed booth.

The front of the building features a huge metal sign.

'The Only Game'

Below it, a white inflatable biological isolation passage was set up.

It looks just like a quarantine site.

Next to it, there was an advertising display stand with only one sentence in English on it.

'Dead Space '

It's quite obvious that this is a promotional space for The Only Game.

But that wasn't what surprised HJon. What really surprised him was the long queue in front of the booth for this house type!

Under the scorching sun, the people queuing up were flushed and their faces were red.

Even so, the anticipation on their faces was still very obvious.

The people at the front of the line, one after another, entered the biochemical isolation channel in groups of two or three, under the guidance of a staff member wearing a white protective suit.

Meanwhile, at the exit on the other side of the room display booth, some people walked out with excited expressions.

What drives these people to work so hard?

Games? Merchandise? Performances?

HJon didn't know, but judging from the size of the booth, it must be something very attractive!

The demo area is 100% there!

"Oh my God, can anyone tell me what's going on here? What is Dead Space?! Is it a new game?"

The young man exaggeratedly asked a question in front of the camera, seemingly knowing the answer already. He walked around the queue with a portable microphone and found that there were indeed a lot of people.

Although some people turn away when they see the queue, new people quickly come to join the line.

And almost no one has complained about it.

"Excuse me, do you know what you're supposed to do while you're in line?"

HJon stepped forward and started interviewing a woman wearing sunglasses.

The photographer who was with her also pointed his camera at her, making her feel a little flustered for a moment.

However, the woman in sunglasses quickly adjusted her expression and smiled.

"Sorry?"

The young man smiled at the camera and repeated the question he had just asked.

Upon hearing this, the woman in sunglasses answered without hesitation.

"Oh, I heard from a friend that there's a haunted house here, like an amusement park, with a demo area for Horror Games. Apparently, you have to go through the haunted house first to experience the game. You know, I've never encountered anything like this at E3, so I'm very curious, and it's really intriguing."

After the woman in sunglasses finished speaking, she followed the group forward for a short distance.

It's clear that although there are many people queuing, the turnover rate is also very high.

HJon nodded and asked another question.

"Do you know what game you will be experiencing?"

The woman in sunglasses shook her head, but she still pointed to the sign on the roof of the small house.

"I'm not quite sure, but it says 'Dead Space ' on it. So I think that's the name of the game, but I don't know what it means or how to play it."

Do you know the game company The Only Game?

The woman in sunglasses shook her head awkwardly again.

"I'm sorry, I don't know. Although I enjoy playing games, I don't pay attention to the companies that develop them. I think you understand that some games are developed and published by different companies. Many people only know the game publisher, not the development team. So it's not meaningful for me to remember it."

After a pause, the woman in sunglasses continued speaking.

"But I know it's a Huaxia game company, and I've heard they're very advanced in the VR field."

Have you tried any of this company's other works?

The woman in sunglasses made a few sounds, then smiled.

"Sorry, no. But I saw my boyfriend play it; it's a VR Horror Games. After seeing how scared he was, I don't plan to play it myself. Actually, I personally prefer racing games, which don't take up much time."

HJon said he understood.

"So how do you feel about experiencing Dead Space next?"

The woman in sunglasses grinned and laughed.

"I'm so excited. My friend told me it's a PC game, and there are so many people here, so I figured I should give it a try. After all, this is my first time playing Horror Games."

"OK, thank you for the interview."

"You're welcome."

After the interview ended, the group walked forward a short distance.

HJon interviewed a few more people, and the answers he received were all expressions of anticipation and a strong desire to experience it.

However, he said he didn't know much about this game company from Huaxia and hoped to get to know this amazing company that specializes in VR Horror Games through this game.

Although the young man emphasized that "Control Failure" and "Skyhill" were also made by this company, most people still didn't know about it, except for a few people who suddenly realized it.

Afterwards, HJon stood in front of the camera next to the team and gave an interview summary.

"OK, based on interviews with several friends, we are very curious and looking forward to the game Dead Space."

"What is it about it that attracts so many people to experience it?"

"What's inside this huge architectural display? Come and join me in queuing up to see for yourself."

After finishing his speech, HJon led the photographer to the end of the line and began to queue up properly.

Although the line was long, people kept joining.

However, the high turnover of personnel meant that the team did not remain idle for long.

About 20 minutes later, it was HJon's turn.

At this moment, they stood in front of the protective passage, full of interest.

The staff member in the biohazard suit waited for a moment, then, as if receiving some message, smiled at the two of them and opened the zipper.

Have a good time.

The staff member smiled and handed over a Flashlight.

HJon nodded his thanks after accepting the gift and led the photographer inside.

"I originally thought that filming was not allowed inside, but after asking, the staff said it was fine. Oh, this is so great. It would be such a pity if you viewers couldn't come and experience it."

Inside the protective passage, HJon walked along while providing commentary using a portable microphone.

"This time they only let me and the photographer George in, and they even gave me a Flashlight, so it looks like it'll be very dark inside. I'm getting more and more excited to go in."

HJon gradually stopped walking, and swallowed the words that were about to come out.

"Oh shit"

The guy suddenly started swearing.

Before the two was a Pitch Black entrance with a missing door.

Several torn yellow isolation seals were still pasted on the door edges on both sides.

Countless dark red, dried bloody handprints covered the walls beside the door, leaving the place in a mess.

Several mutilated corpses and pieces of flesh were still scattered on the ground, revealing danger and horror.

It was practically a murder scene!

HJon stared at the dark, missing doorway in front of him, which resembled a sinister, dark abyss, waiting for its prey to enter.

The scene appears calm, but the dismembered body parts and the protective passageway suggest that it is far from safe inside.

Gradually, HJon felt a chill run down his spine.

"Interesting, to be honest, this entrance really startled me just now."

"Can you see this on camera? The torn safety barriers, the bloodstains, the props and dismembered body parts—doesn't it look like a murder scene in a residential house?"

HJon stepped forward and kicked the 'dismembered remains'.

As expected, it wasn't true.

Although it looks bloody, it doesn't smell of blood at all.

Yes, it only smells of dust.

"This is so interesting. No wonder everyone who has been inside has a satisfied expression. I think I will have a wonderful experience too."

After saying that, HJon waved at the camera. Then he turned on his Flashlight and walked into the entrance of the dark cave.

The photographer took a deep breath, but seeing that the anchor had already gone in, he had no choice but to follow.

Just as HJon stepped over the pile of 'corpse fragments', a sharp, eerie scream startled him, causing him to yell "What?" and nervously wave his Flashlight.

At this moment, as the photographer entered, the set of the haunted house came into view and was transmitted to the viewers in the YouTube stream through the camera lens.

It looks like a narrow passageway with a touch of industrial and old science fiction feel.

The walls on both sides are made of rusted metal, and thick white steam occasionally spews out from the cracks.

Beneath its feet is a path resembling a repair room, made of metal mesh and metal plates, which produces a unique friction sound when stepped on.

In a corner not far away, there were several broken pipes that had been carelessly discarded.

It looks exactly like an industrial maintenance corridor.

The dark red bloodstains covering the metal wall added to HJon's inexplicable sense of unease.

Especially the dim light overhead and the constantly flickering lights that seemed ready to malfunction and go out at any moment.

This added an extra layer of danger to the already narrow maintenance passage, as if danger lurked everywhere.

HJon was even blinded by the light, and could barely see where he was going.

But this didn't frighten him; instead, it made him eager to try.

"The industrial setting is really strong. I think Dead Space must be very important to The Only Game."

"Building such a haunted house at E3 must have taken a lot of effort. No other company did it, only they did. You can tell they have a lot of confidence in this game."

"I hope they succeed; I think this trip to the haunted house will be very interesting."

HJon laughed and walked forward with his Flashlight on.

The camera crew followed closely behind.

They had only taken two steps when another sharp, eerie cry made them stop and be on guard again.

HJon quickly shone the Flashlight back and forth, but everything was normal and nothing happened.

"Hey, George, hopefully no staff members will jump out and scare us, right?"

The photographer had also been startled by the strange noise, which twice made him realize that it was an extremely sharp and terrifying sound that no human could possibly make.

"Maybe..."

After HJon's vigilance proved fruitless, he continued forward. The narrow, dimly lit passage made the two of them feel uneasy as they walked.

"To be honest, the flickering lights made me feel uneasy and depressed. I had a feeling that something was going to jump out and attack us."

HJon made a half-joking remark, trying to ease the tension.

And photographer George also spoke up.

"If there is one, it must be a staff member. I hope they will go easy on me. Or they might scare you first, then scare me, since I'm live-streaming on my phone."

"Hey! Aren't we good friends? Honestly, I don't want to stay here anymore. This haunted house shouldn't last long, so let's hurry up and leave as soon as possible."

"You're right, my friend."

The photographer paused for a moment, then continued.

"Although I understand that this is just a set decoration by the game company, it still makes us both a little uneasy."

HJon nodded in agreement.

The two then quickened their pace, eager to get through here and experience the game.

But the scattered pieces of flesh and large patches of blood on the walls continued to stimulate their senses, becoming increasingly gruesome.

"This can't be real blood, can it?"

Photographer George curiously brought his lens close to the wall and even made a sniffing sound.

"What are you doing? You're smelling it. Oh my god, this is definitely not real blood."

"Okay, follow me, let's get out of here quickly."

After HJon finished speaking, he walked straight forward.

But this haunted house was clearly not a straight path, so he quickly arrived at the corner at the end of the passage.

His face froze instantly, and he stood there stunned.

Oh My God

The photographer approached him curiously and asked what was wrong.

Then, the camera panned to show what HJon saw to viewers on YouTube.

"What The Hell"

Ahead at the corner, a thick fog engulfed the entire industrial passage.

It swirls and spreads, rolling forward.

It stood like a wall, blocking the middle of the passage.

"Oh God. Are we going to have to go through this fog?"

HJon raised his Flashlight, trying to see if he could penetrate it, but clearly he couldn't.

"HJon, it's just fog. Think about it, so many people have gone through it and everyone else is fine. It's probably just for creating atmosphere."

"That's what photographer George said."

Because while they were queuing, many people had already entered the haunted house, which means that those people had also passed through the pervasive fog.

Now that it's the two of us, how can we be afraid?

After hearing this, HJon scratched his head.

"Of course I understand, and I'm not afraid, but I'm surprised that this fog has appeared in this environment."

"Alright, since we have nothing else to do, let's go."

HJon took the lead and plunged into the thick fog.

The photographer followed closely behind and went inside.

Suddenly, the image became blurry.

Thick, persistent fog enveloped the two, making the already dim light appear even more hazy and dreamlike.

The flickering lights made the two of them feel like they were blind, and they even subconsciously reached out to grope around, as if trying to clear away the fog.

"OMG, the fog is so thick, I can't see anything."

"Me too, but I can see you, HJon."

"Okay, then stick close to me, or you'll get lost."

"I'm a little wet, and my hair is covered in water droplets."

"Me too, buddy."

HJon tugged at his clothes, which were damp from the fog, and continued to explore the path ahead.

But it was at this moment that a sudden change occurred.

The previous sharp, eerie cry rang out again, causing the two people in the mist to tremble.

"WTF! Here we go again!"

But this time, what the two encountered was not just a sound...

The next second, a dragging, crawling sound suddenly came from the ventilation duct above. The noise was deafening in the narrow maintenance passage.

The thing crawling inside seemed to be enormous and moved very quickly.

But soon, the sound passed through the pipe, gradually fading into the distance until it disappeared.

Everything happened in an instant.

Because of the fog, HJon and George didn't even have time to react before the commotion was over.

In a panic, they quickly shone their Flashlight on the spot.

"OMG, something just climbed over there. Was it a staff member?"

The photographer standing nearby shook his head after hearing this.

"Maybe it's sound effects or cats and dogs, the game company wants to use this to scare us."

HJon paused, then let out a heavy sigh.

"I hate this kind of sudden, startling stimulation."

"Me too, buddy."

HJon continued speaking as he pushed through the fog.

"Could this set be a scene from a game? Will it appear in the game?"

"Maybe so. It might just be a scene from the game that the game company recreated."

HJon nodded.

"In that case, I think I'll be really looking forward to this game. Because I want to experience this repair mission in the game..."

Before he could finish speaking, in the thick fog, a very well-hidden corpse pressed against the wall suddenly collapsed and clung to HJon as he passed by.

In the footage, YouTube viewers only saw one figure suddenly appear and 'attack' another figure in the hazy fog.

Then

"F——u——c——k——!!!! Youuuuuuuu——!!!"

Startled, HJon screamed and flailing his arms, falling to the ground as the corpse hanging on him collapsed onto him.

In an instant, only the young man's heart-wrenching screams filled the entire maintenance corridor.

"George—!! Help me!! George! George!!"

The photographer quickly realized that it was a prop.

Just as he was about to step forward, a door suddenly opened in the wall through the fog.

Then a horrifying monster, covered in blood and gore, with scythe-like hands and tattered rags, burst out from inside.

It kept saying 'Sorry' while trying to help HJon up.

The sudden appearance of the monster stunned the photographer.

HJon, who had fallen to the ground, was already terrified. Now, seeing a terrifying monster with scythe-like arms rushing towards him through the swirling mist, he was utterly terrified.

"Noooooooooooo——!!!"

Outside the haunted house, the next group of tourists waiting to enter could faintly hear the scream.

Immediately, their anticipation grew even stronger.