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Blaster

Disney Creates Technology to Mimic Blaster Fire Traveling Through the Air for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

June 28, 2018

Earlier this month, we told you about a patent that was able to mimic the muzzle flash caused by a blaster being fired. A patent that was published today extends on that technology as is able to replicate the blaster shot traveling through the air. While the illusion behind the technology will surely wow guests, … Read more

RUMOR: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to Have Realistic Blasters Used by Characters

June 21, 2018

A recent patent published by Disney shows that they have figured out how to mimic a Star Wars style blaster firing in the daylight. This patent would be useful for the characters in Galaxy’s Edge to have for added immersion in the Star Wars-themed land. We know that Galaxy’s Edge will have walk around characters, … Read more

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