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It definitely looks like the new structure/covering that they've been working on. Glad to see it! I may be going this Saturday, so I will check it out when I go next!

So much for the concept art...you can hardly make out anything! Definitely different than Universal's concept art! Still looks cool, but I'll never go there

Here's a new concept I made for a new Cornered maze layout: The blue represents the fencing, the orange represents the queue, the red represents the actual maze layout, the brown represents The Bat entrance queue, the black represents The Bat exit, and the green represents a really cool new Cornered sign over the top of the entrance to the queue. The queue/entrance area of this new maze would take up most of the EXtreme Skyflyer plot, but would allow for more space for the maze. Not exactly sure how many trees are back there and how many you would need to cut down, but I'm pretty sure you could fit it in there. Makes it scarier too because you're in the woods and lost in a maze with lots of fog. The maze would start right at the end of the Skyflyer plot, and would end right after the former Blackout haunted maze (at least I think that's what it was called). This building could be used as a shed type thing with lots of scarecrows that are "being made" and they "come alive" and get you right when you see the exit. The exit would drop you off right next to The Bat sign. In regards to Haunt additions, we did get Hooked last season, so KI isn't necessarily due for another maze. Although it isn't a maze and just a scare zone, it still counts to me as a Haunt addition. I do remember last year during Haunt the first 2-3 weeks of operations Cornered was down and not able to have guests go through the maze (I remember someone saying something about a pipe bursting). So maybe moving the Cornered maze would work better. If they did upgrade/redo Cornered, then you have something semi-new. It doesn't add a maze, but it is something new that you could advertise (although I'm not sure if they would advertise that). I've actually never been in Cornered before, (I'm not much of a scary, gory, evil stuff guy. I have been in KillMart and Hotel St. Michelle though) but I know lots of people that think Cornered is the weaker of the mazes and prefer the haunted houses more. What do you guys think of this concept? Will the Skyfyler plot be used for a new Haunt attraction, or something else entirely?

I used to think that the new 2026 "family thrill attraction" would go here for sure...now not so much. Now I'm thinking that we might see it come somewhere we didn't think of

Although I do agree that most guests don't pay much attention to the surroundings and just focus on where they might get wet, I think that some good theming and animatronics would enhance the ride, and maybe even add a storyline that you could learn in the currently boring queue. Maybe even add a tunnel and some characters, and the ride becomes better. Will they get more people riding it? Probably not. Will the investment be worth it? Probably not. Will they actually do this? Probably not. That's just my thoughts though

Looks like we got ourselves a team!

Now that I think of it, I did see the back of the Crypt building open, and there were a few people in there. I saw this from The Beast line during Passholder Preview Day. The door that was open was kind of like a garage door...not sure if you know what I'm talking about.

It doesn't even need to be an animatronic...it could be a stationary thing just off of the track and it would seem to move if you put speakers next to it. Your going so fast, you wouldn't know any different. The Yeti on Expedition Everest doesn't move either, but it seems to move with you!

Just an FYI @Hawaiian Coasters 325-The pictures aren't working on my end. Not sure about everyone else though...

The mid-course show scene went from confusing, to "what am I even watching???"

Nice analogy! I don't know about the rest of you, but I'e started to pick up on the idea that if there's something that CP has that KI doesn't, they don't try and beat it. It's one business/corporation, so why would they try and compete with each other? If you want something to come to KI that's at CP, then just drive the 3 or so hours there (assuming your relatively close to KI) But like @BeeastFarmer said, KI's bread and butter is the season pass and drink/meal plans. I know plenty of people who get passes every year and go just for Passholder Preview Day and a day during Haunt and Winterfest. Or some people that just get passes because that's what they've always done. It's kind of a tradition to get a KI pass around this area, and that's why Passholder Preview Day is so busy. It's not a preview, because literally 90% of KI's guests get passes. All that said, KI doesn't really need to improve or compete with CP in the Live Entertainment section. As discussed before on many other threads, people will keep coming back and buying passes, as long as the price stays relatively cheap to other parks. They may not like or agree with everything the park does, but they will keep coming back and back again, time after time.

A sneak peek at the new 2026 "family thrill attraction"???

Can't wait to get on this ride this summer!!!

After waiting a long while in Diamondback's line and watching Orion, they were doing about standard operations. The fastest I ever saw it yesterday was when the train hit the brakes, the next train left

I waited about the same as Passholder Preview Day: Diamondback: 80 minutes-still at 2 trains Beast: 70 minutes-how many trains does Beast normally run? I feel like they're one train short. Or, there's just so much Fast Lane and that's why it feels like the line doesn't move

Today it is... OPEN!!!

I had two meals today, Enrique's and Coney BBQ. Both were good and the staff gave LOTS of food today. Highly unusual for me, but I'm all for more food!

That's news to me...so sad because the rotisserie chicken was my favorite!

Could maybe hold a sign of some kind?

From the looks of the web cam, Diamondback is still running 2 trains. I know this because the train that comes in doesn't stop immediately when it hits the break run, but continues on where the other train would be sitting in the break run

So far during Passholder Preview Days at Epic, the only Virtual Lines that are available to use is the one for Battle at the Ministry. Trough the Universal App, you can pick the amount of people you want to get a Virtual Line for, and wait until the Virtual Lines for Battle at the Ministry drop. The Virtual Lines drop at 11:00, 3:00, and 6:00. It works similar to Disney's system with Guardians or Rise of the Resistance, where you pick a time slot when it becomes available and see if you got the time. But, these times get sold out VERY QUICKLY at about 10 seconds. You kind of have to get lucky. From what I've heard, it helps to pick the later times available, as more people don't pick them immediately. Sometimes, it will let you pick a time, but then say, "sorry, this time is no longer available" and you'd have to try another time within that 10 seconds of madness-to get a Virtual Line. I'm guessing Universal doesn't drop a ton of Virtual Lines for Battle at the Ministry now, but later they will probably add more times. For those that have gotten Virtual Lines, the wait is about 30-45 minutes. Here is a video of someone doing a review/walkthrough of Epic Universe, and tries to get a Virtual Line time for Battle at the Ministry. Here are the specific times to watch him trying to get a Virtual Line for Battle at the Ministry: 2:30-4:45 (first try at it) 24:00-25:15 (last try at it)

Whenever you have lots of people in one area, there's bound to be some fights. Passholder Preview Day was hot and lines were long. To be honest, I wasn't the happiest when I got out of a 1 and a half hour Beast line and needed a drink (because I was so thirsty) and the line was super long. People were very tired, and when people are hot, hungry, and tired, they get agitated easily. Like you said, there's only so much you can do with security and chaperone policies. As for doing something with monitoring the crowds, I would recommend excluding Silver Passholders from Preview day. I don't know a lot of people that have Silver Passes, but I feel like if you are going to cut some people, cutting Silver Passes is the way to go. I think a reservation system would work well, but it's not really something Six Flags or Cedar Fair ever did. I don't know if this is possible, but a second preview day would also help, although I understand staffing could be an issue. With this extra preview day, it also gives the staff more preparation for the rest of the season. Some system where you can either reserve the first preview day or the second could work well, but I feel like it would be difficult to pull off.

It really ruins the ride when they have to stop the ride and tell people to put their phones away

Oops my bad. I thought this was by KI, and didn't look carefully at who it was made by. I will look more carefully next time. It has been removed

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