Universal's Epic Universe General News & Discussion

[TheUniC6]

So what are we looking at as the first additions after the park opens?

Great Hall Dining?
Luigi's Mansion?
Creature From the Black Lagoon boat ride?

The only expansion plot large enough for a fully fleshed out land is between Stardust Racers and Potter....correct?

Actually @Alicia said the plot of land wedged between Potter and SR is about 20 acres. Meaning would could put two Galaxies Edge sized lands in the plot.

 

[mainejeff]

Whatever they decide for the future I hope that they build an indoor boat ride….I don’t care what it is themed to as long as it’s a POTC style ride that is highly themed with minor to moderate thrills (drops) but not a soaker.

 

[luckoftheirish]

More like Space Ranger Spin

That's kinda underwhelming considering mario kart is also a shooter ride

 

[Alicia]

That's kinda underwhelming considering mario kart is also a shooter ride

It’s a game where you catch and collect ghosts, not sure there’s any way to not make it an interactive shooter without pushback from fans.

 

[GA-MBIT]

"Astro Blasters meets Haunted Mansion" has been the elevator pitch in my head for years now.

Luigi pretty much wields a Proton Pack in the LM games, it makes sense to make the primary mechanic of the ride a shoot-em-up.

 

[saint.piss]

Omg

 

[GAcoaster]

Just downloaded the app on my iPhone!!!

Epic Universe Preview Center

While at Universal CityWalk at Universal Orlando Resort, immerse yourself in the Universal Epic Universe theme park with this specialty app that can be utilized inside the Universal Epic Universe Preview Center. Bring the Epic Universe park model to life through augmented reality and learn about...

apps.apple.com

 

[saint.piss]

It's been well over a month now since our last land announcement/reveal.... Come on Universal

 

[Scott W.]

Are we expecting anything more than a model with AR and merchandise around the edges?

 

[Alicia]

Are we expecting anything more than a model with AR and merchandise around the edges?

Concept art too. But yea, essentially.

 

[Scott W.]

Concept art too. But yea, essentially.

Don't hate but meh..

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Especially for anybody who got to experience the IOA Preview Center.

 

[TheUniC6]

Don't hate but meh..

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Especially for anybody who got to experience the IOA Preview Center.

Though at least the IOA preview center probably had every land on display. It seems that if rumblings on here are true, the Epic preview center won't have Monsters and Potter when it first opens.

 

[fryoj]

So what are we looking at as the first additions after the park opens?

Great Hall Dining?
Luigi's Mansion?
Creature From the Black Lagoon boat ride?

The only expansion plot large enough for a fully fleshed out land is between Stardust Racers and Potter....correct?

There's a full plot between SNW and DU. It's just tied up with construction equipment now.


As for Great Hall, as much as I think it's a no brainer, I hate the idea of putting it at EU. It needs to be at Hogwarts. Floo be damned.

 

[luckoftheirish]

It’s a game where you catch and collect ghosts, not sure there’s any way to not make it an interactive shooter without pushback from fans.

It is a fitting ride concept but I think a ride like Tokyo's Monster Inc ride could work too. Use the vacuum on the ride vehicle to interact with elements on the ride like how MI used a flashlight

 

[Alicia]

It is a fitting ride concept but I think a ride like Tokyo's Monster Inc ride could work too. Use the vacuum on the ride vehicle to interact with elements on the ride like how MI used a flashlight

Yea I could see that. But I’m convinced it’ll be LED walls like Villain Con instead.

 

[saint.piss]

Damn!

 

[belloq87]

Yea I could see that. But I’m convinced it’ll be LED walls like Villain Con instead.

... And with that, my interest has evaporated!

 

[Grabnar]

... And with that, my interest has evaporated!

Idk a gen 2 product may be substantially better

 

[belloq87]

Idk a gen 2 product may be substantially better

A screen-based shooter is just not something that will ever interest me. That's just my personal taste.

I wish this company would try to top MIB instead of again trying to compete with WEB Slingers in the “Unforgivably Lazy” attraction sweepstakes.

 

[Amity6]

A screen-based shooter is just not something that will ever interest me. That's just my personal taste.

I wish this company would try to top MIB instead of again trying to compete with WEB Slingers in the “Unforgivably Lazy” attraction sweepstakes.

I agree, although I did have more fun on Web Slingers than Mario Kart