Universal's Epic Universe General News & Discussion

[ragerunner]

I didn’t see it posted yet, but here is a look at the current nighttime show. Fireworks could easily be added to this show in the future.

 

[Evan]

Has the moment happened yet where the fire arrow is shot, or something? Passing of the sun to the moon?

 

[Mad Dog]

Lines even shorter today than yesterday with apx. 17,000 guests. Evidently, not everyone is in the Ministry queue since the stand by line's only been around 30 minutes in late afternoon. Interesting conversation on capacity. We've heard 30,000 to 34,000 bandied about last week. Now Theme Park Insider owner Robert Niles is saying he's hearing apx. 45,000-50,000 Epic capacity bandied about. Though that figure seems kind of high for a park, that like most new parks, is a tad short on attractions. I wonder what figure is closer to the truth. ....Bottom line though, this is a very easy and comfortable opening for guests.

 

[TheAlaskanBullworm]

Today has seemed to be a bit rougher. Werewolf has gone down at least twice that I know of. Monsters went down when I was in line. Tried to go on Mario Kart and it was down. But maybe I’ve just been unlucky and happened to be at or near the rides when they went down.

Edit: Forgot to ask a question and didn’t want to double post. For those that have been, does Werewolf or Mine Cart add to any ambience at night? Or are they pretty much the same with a few more lights?

Mine Cart is a lot of fun at night, would recommend. Werewolf I believe has some lights throughout the area but now I can’t recall. The entrance to the queue is done up much better at night though. You see Wolfie a little better as well with eyes needing no adjusting from daylight

 

[ladiesman217]

Lines even shorter today than yesterday with apx. 17,000 guests. Evidently, not everyone is in the Ministry queue since the stand by line's only been around 30 minutes in late afternoon..

Really really hope that this lowered capacity is still a thing when I go on June 2 and 3. It'd be absolute heaven

 

[OrlLover]

Reddit is kind of the scum site of the internet. No need to pay attention to it.

Meh…it’s a typical social media platform just like any other.

Now 4chan that was piece of trash website because the pure scum of the earth that inhabited it.

 

[rhino4evr]

I would think they will open the flood gates soon enough.

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

Reddit in shambles. They were all fully onboard on nothing working and it being a crap show.

Why?

Reddit is kind of the scum site of the internet. No need to pay attention to it.

Reddit is FAR from what I would consider "the scum site." Which just says a lot about the internet lol.

 

[gator]

Is @bioreconstruct an employee? How would they have access to take photos before other employees?

 

[ladiesman217]

I would think they will open the flood gates soon enough.

Ticket availability data on thrill-data says otherwise. It seems like they might actually be planning on keeping it low until at least mid-June.

 

[ragerunner]

Has the moment happened yet where the fire arrow is shot, or something? Passing of the sun to the moon?

Not yet. Here that may not happen.

 

[Evan]

Not yet. Here that may not happen.

Ugh. I hope not.

 

[Brian G.]

Ugh. I hope not.

Not yet. Here that may not happen.

It happened.

 

[Alicia]

Is @bioreconstruct an employee? How would they have access to take photos before other employees?
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As in, he took an aerial photo on an early TM preview day where photos weren’t allowed?

 

[Evan]

It happened.

Okay that looks neat. Just no flame effect yet.

 

[Mad Dog]

Robert Niles (Theme Park Insider) was saying he heard Universal was going to increase the daily tickets max in late June or July, but just
a tad. Not his words, but using his percentages based on his max capacity guess, it would be an increase from the present conjecture of 17,000 daily to 22,000-25,000 daily. That still wouldn't be bad if true. The 17,000 is like a Sept. slow day for IOA or USF while 22,000 - 25,000 would be more of a moderate crowd level.

 

[DarkMetroid567]

I haven’t looked at the June and July calendars, so are there a lot of dates even sold out for those times? Raising capacity actually won’t mean much if people don’t show up.

 

[Alicia]

Robert Niles (Theme Park Insider) was saying he heard Universal was going to increase the daily tickets max in late June or July, but just
a tad. Not his words, but using his percentages based on his max capacity guess, it would be an increase from the present conjecture of 17,000 daily to 22,000-25,000 daily. That still wouldn't be bad if true. The 17,000 is like a Sept. slow day for IOA or USF while 22,000 - 25,000 would be more of a moderate crowd level.

Yes, the plan was to go from 14k opening day to 22k by July 1.

 

[johnathanm]

Stardust showing Closed for Today in the app - anyone know if that is the proper designation or if it’s just down temporarily?

 

[Mad Dog]

I haven’t looked at the June and July calendars, so are there a lot of dates even sold out for those times? Raising capacity actually won’t mean much if people don’t show up.

It will definitely be interesting to see if they stay near their target levels for Epic. On the one hand, Universals early ticket plans were definitely not tourist friendly, especially for those who plan their vacations apx. 6-12 months in advance. Secondly, AP's still do not have the ability to do a three park (IOA/USF/Epic) plan, so that naturally suppresses attendance for Epic. AP's have to purchase a separate Epic ticket like everyone else. And a lot of locals have already attended the park during TM's/Guests and Hotel/GP Preview days. I'm guessing there's going to be some slow mid week days at Epic for now.......Touring Plans is presently showing Stardust Racers at 20 minutes.......Looking at stand by times, Epic is about the same as yesterday, mostly short lines. IOA and USF appear to have a moderate crowd day if the morning posted times hold up.