I would've gone for $40. Anything $10 or more higher than that was the nail in the coffin. On one hand, sure it sucks there's not more competition to make HHN do better, more Haunt content out there, etc.
I went. I thought that for a first year effort, it was pretty good. I enjoyed myself a great deal. It certainly wasn't without its problems (being overpriced was one of them), but that's entirely to be expected with a first year effort. I'm curious if they'll get back in the game later, or are just bowing out and will focus in other directions in terms of attractions.
And, uh, there's still plenty of competition out there for HHN. Knotts (which, let's not forget or underestimate, has been at it for 45+ years straight), SFMM (which has been upping their game for a very reasonable price), Reign of Terror, Creep, Sinister Pointe, Haunted Hayride, Urban Death, Wicked Lit, Horrorworld, 17th Door, Field of Screams, all the innumerable high quality home haunts, and family haunts such as Ghost Train/Boney Island, Disney, etc.... I mean, how much
more competition do you actually want? Are there any other cities that have so many haunt events in such a concentrated area? Orlando certainly doesn't.
Really, I wonder if all that competition is one of the reasons FoF won't return. While it was enjoyable, was it really distinct enough from all the other haunts out there?