A more detailed follow up to my previous Blue Sky update.
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Map Key -> Purple is existing structure, yellow is new/rethemed/repurpose.
There's a lot of smaller improvements/changes, but the overall idea is to get USF as proper theme park that doesn't need events to boost itself. With that said, events are obviously necessary so there still needs to be space for them.
Pressing Priorities
- The Park Entrance is outdated. I personally enjoy the studio theme, but out of all the theme park entrance in Orlando... USF is the worst offender. I would create an art-deco motif throughout the area. The ticket booths in front of the turnstile are gone and replaced with more ample space. The studio store is expanded and given zones for each IP. Villain-Con replaced with an Epic Movie Ride experience. Similar footprint to Transformers. I'd make this a trackless vehicle throughout various Universal films. The BMG theater is used for seasonal shows and is gated off by Minion Mayhem's current entrance whenever not in use.
- I'm not fan of Minion Land's current appearance... as it feels very much shoved in. I'd like to give the Minion Mayhem attraction a proper facade with new neighborhood like facades like USH/USJ and more greenery. Music Plaza Stage is replaced with facade work (of Super Silly Fun Land) and a Silly Swirly flat ride (like Dumbo, copy from USH). This will provide the area kinetics and something for kids to do. The Minion Land facing side of Transformers is given either a Gru-Labs paint job or a Super Silly Fun Land scheme. Trees are placed between the spinner and NY to provide a buffer and hide the unthemed side of the Fallon showbuilding.
- New York remains mostly unchanged, with the F&F coaster coming online and the only major change being Ghostbusters retheme of the existing Fallon ride system. The Tribute Store location (Macy's) is returned to Mummy (1-2 rooms) while the remaining is given a smaller seasonal store. (I think they can support multiple tribute store locations versus 1). The Palace Arcade is taken over by the Museum of Antiquities displaying HHN exhibits and year-round tribute store.
- Hill Valley replaces San Francisco. I've mentioned this before if you want to see more info on it.
- The Land of Wicked takes over MIB and FFL. MIB's current plot is split between half of the ride showbuilding and an indoor-section of the Wicked land. The bulk of the land is indoors with a Knockturn-style appearance but almost the size of the entire Diagon Alley area. A Wizomania street shows plays (like Diagon's shows) and the main E-ticket is a inverted-EMV style (Spider-Man but in a Hot Air Balloon). The other major attraction is a Wicked stage show. The land also continues a mini Munchkin-land area.
- Amity returns as the replacement for Springfield. All of the existing infrastructure is kept, but given a New England seaside village aesthetic. More trees are planted to give it a sense of location and a new seaside lounge replaces Twirl 'n' Hurl.
- DreamWorks gets a major capacity boost with 2 new flat rides and 2 new dark rides. A major Shrek dark ride takes over Animal Actors, while Trolls (or Kung Fu Panda) replaces the old parade building. Two new flat rides (a carousel and Waveswinger) add more kinetics to the area.
- Hollywood's major improvement is relocating ET's entrance to the NBC Media center. Cafe La Bamba is replaced with a new themed lounge called Spielberg's with uniquely themed rooms and drinks. This park's Beak & Barrel.
HHN
- With BTTF likely being more popular than F&F (and need the queue space) and Wicked/Jaws taking over some BoH spaces occupied by HHN tents... there is the potential for 5 new house locations. You can add 3 tents adjacent to the two new ones, and even one behind the Trolls Trollercoaster (same size as Fallout/Galkn). If they want to be more ambitious, you can create a proper entertainment back of house space behind Hollywood that can hold the entertainment teams on the 2nd floor, while space is reserved for a house on the first. (You can actually fit two houses here if you wanted to spread crowds even more).