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Universal Parks & Resorts theme parks, including Universal Orlando Resort, seems to be finding a way to recreate wizarding duels from the world of Harry Potter.
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The theme park giant filed a patent, dubbed Interactive Energy Effect Attraction, that appears to show a way to create an immersive environment where a handheld item is the source of energy -- such as a wand casting a spell.
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Here’s what the patent states: “Amusement parks and other entertainment venues contain, among many other attractions, immersive areas where guests can interact with an attraction through a handheld object, such as a themed prop or toy. For example, an immersive area may be designed for use with a handheld prop or object that enables a guest to perform actions, such as swinging a sword or throwing a ball. The guest actions with the handheld objects may result in visible effects within the immersive area that are tied to the guest’s own actions, facilitating a more realistic experience.”
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