Big Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin Updates Coming to Magic Kingdom

This news could not be more welcome by this writer! Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin at the Magic Kingdom will be seeing some MASSIVE updates to make the ride better AND easier for Guests to enjoy!

What’s New for Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin?

First, the Tomorrowland attraction will see Guests greeted by a brand new character named Buddy! Buddy will be a support-bot. His goal is to make sure departing Space Rangers are fully prepared for their mission. He’ll provide encouragement, final system checks on their Star Cruisers and a chance to hone their blaster aim. (More on that later).

In addition, the attraction will get new ride vehicles. These will be enhanced with video monitors that provide real-time scoring updates and other exciting features.  

One of those exiting updates for the ride vehicles and the one that makes me the happiest…handheld blasters!!! Finally!!! This means that Guests will have better aim, allowing Guests to score more points.

And for those like me who have just had terrible aim previously, there will now be two different colors per star cruiser, in addition to new lighting, sound and vibration effects. This way players know where they’re aiming throughout the mission.  

Finally, the static Z targets will see upgrades. They will feature new technology that will allow them to react and light up when hit!

To prepare for these updates, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin will temporarily close in August and reopen next year.

Honestly, all of this is HUGELY welcomed, at least by me. I will hardly ride Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin because I can never get my gun to work and can’t see where I’m aiming. These additions are certainly going to make the attraction more enjoyable for me.

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