The upgraded version of Disney Parks will be coming soon to Batuu, and it will offer a career in mercenary work. It is about time, as the roll out on immersive experiences at Star Wars:Galaxy's Edge has hit a number of delays along with shifts to premium experiences. io9 was invited to give a presentation at a media conference at Disney World's Contemporary Resort as part of the ongoing events for the park's 50th anniversary. We were able to see the new MagicBand at work. Check out our video walk-through of how to play with the environments through the next-generation MagicBand+, which retains its function but will allow users to play in real-world applications with Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters. The MagicBand is a colorful wristband that is connected to your tickets and other vital information, and is a convenient tool most commonly used at Disney World. It makes it easy to open your hotel room and pay for things. I have found that the MagicBand is useful when you forget room keys or don't want to waste your phone battery on the My Disney Experience App. The latter requires the screen intensity to go up and the phone charge to go down, which is why I've become picky about which Disney Park app functions I use. The Datapad games in Batuu landed on my list, not worth wasting my phone battery charge, compared to things like pass scanning. MagicBands at the East Coast parks have always been a solid form for ease of access, and with the upcoming upgrade to MagicBand+, now offer a new way to play. When you enter an area like Batuu, the MagicBand+ will show you through lights, buzzing, and movement recognition that you have entered an area of interaction. You will be able to walk up to an area of engagement with a Bounty Hunters Guild member to be designated a bounty. Next-Level Sound can be experienced. Theater-like sound surrounds you with spatial audio with dynamic head tracking.
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How does Batuu Bounty Hunters work?
The game is played through a system of clues, which include green-lit happy buzzes on your MagicBand+. After using the MagicBand+ as a tracker that leads you to where your bounty is hiding, the Datapad thermal scanner on the Play Disney Parks app is the tool to trap it. The most important thing to do in bounty hunting is to make sure you get paid.
We have been waiting for an actual cast member to interact with the alternate reality game in Batuu. Since the area opened, the light, immersive story fun has been hit or miss. I'm relieved that I won't have to keep my face on my phone for the whole experience and will be able to interact with the environment and props throughout the land. The chance to capture your bounty and go back to the local guildmaster to collect your credits for completing your mission could be better than the auto responses from the characters on the Datapad. You can earn credits on the Millenium Falcon: Smugglers Run or the Star Wars Datapad. You will be able to see all of your credits in one place because they are all part of the same account.
The first Batuu Bounty Hunters will be at Disney World's Hollywood Studios Park. Guests can experience nighttime spectaculars in a new way as they see their bands light up along with shows at the Magic Kingdom Park. There are gold character statues throughout the four parks that you can scavenger hunt.
This summer, MagicBand+ will be available. Disney Resort hotel guests will be able to purchase it at a discounted price. The basic MagicBands will remain on sale. It has been confirmed that some of the features will differ between resorts, though we don't know which yet.
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