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An immersive theatrical production that combines the sights, sounds, smells and the shooting of a zombie apocalypse is coming to Orlando later this year.NYZ Apocalypse Orlando, a 46,000-square-foot zombie attraction that includes a laser tag arena and a zombie-themed bar, is set to open in December at the Artegon Marketplace on International Drive.NYZ Apocalypse Orlando marketing officer Jesse Geffen shared exclusive details about the zombie attraction with Orlando My Way.The attraction will be an original production with an original story line where guests interact with zombies played by real actors and stunt people. During the 75-minute experience, guests will move through 21 separates zones, shooting zombies along the way with lifelike, gas-recoil weapons.Guest will smell, see and hear what it's like trying to survive a zombie apocalypse. During the production, there will be between "200 to 300 encounters" with zombies, Geffen said."The amount of zombies is no joke," Geffen said. "It's going to be a terrifying experience."But it won't be all about shooting zombies, he said. There will several rooms where guests will need to work together to solve puzzles in order to "continue the story," said Geffen. He compared the puzzle rooms to escape rooms.Geffen didn't go into detail about the storyline but said it won't stray too far from zombie mythology made popular in "The Walking Dead" and "Night of the Living Dead.""They (zombies) want to infect you; they want to eat your brains," he said. "(It will be) unlike any zombie story that has ever been told."Tickets prices have not been officially set, but Geffen said Florida residents should expect to pay around $50 for the experience. It may be $5 or $10 more for non-Florida residents.NYZ Apocalypse Orlando is intended for teens and adults because of its level of intensity, Geffen said.The team behind NYZ Apocalypse Orlando operate a similar zombie attraction on Long Island in New York.In addition to the theatrical experience, NYZ Apocalypse will also have a laser tag arena that will accommodate up to 60 players and a bar and lounge themed around zombies.NYZ Apocalypse Orlando is located across from Gods and Monsters comic book at Artegon Marketplace.