Usually when there's a Zombie Apocalypse, Alien Invasion, or some type of pandemic thanks to The Virus, or The Plague, there will eventually be rumors that start to spread amongst survivors, and refugees about a "safe zone", or a "outpost" or something to that effect. After hearing this news of a possible refuge the desperate protagonists go on an arduous and harrowing pilgrimage to said place where there's hopefully food, shelter, and uninfected (and sane) humans. Compare Room Full of Zombies. Overlaps with Abandoned Area in some cases. Examples of Safe Zone Hope Spot include: