That ‘actual’ Disney lightsaber? You’ll by no means get to the touch it

November 18, 2021

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I’ve some horrible information: Disney has confirmed you’ll by no means get to strive the “actual” retractable lightsaber whose very existence, subsequent reveal, and patented design made us giddy again in April and Could of this yr.

Whereas the unimaginable disappearing lightsaber duplicate will certainly characteristic at Disney’s new Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser lodge — a Westworld-esque expertise for the very rich the place stays price upwards of $4,800 and but is already bought out for its first 4 months — GameSpot and IGN report that Disney gained’t be letting you contact that lightsaber for your self.

“Sadly, that lightsaber isn’t for friends to make use of or buy. It’s strictly to be used by the performers,” writes IGN.

“Trowbridge confirmed in a gaggle interview that friends won’t ever really use that lightsaber, however that it is going to be a part of the Galactic Starcruiser expertise,” says GameSpot.

Rattling.

Your multi-thousand greenback ticket does embrace some lightsaber coaching, although. GameSpot continues:

As an alternative, you can be given what seems like a high-end, but slimmed-down lightsaber duplicate with a hard and fast blade. You energy it up and the entire sounds and vibrations you’d anticipate are there, however when you stroll in anticipating to get to play with the brand new one Disney has developed, let this function a warning.

Right here’s IGN once more:

The session includes utilizing the offered lightsabers to deflect laser beams fired by a wall-mounted coaching distant. It begins off gradual, letting you get a really feel for the way it works, after which it ramps as much as Jedi stage the place you’re Compelled to dam assaults with out even seeing the lasers. The lightsaber used on this exercise feels about on par with a Drive FX lightsaber, although it’s a tad shorter, but it surely’s solely meant for use for lightsaber coaching and gained’t be accessible on the market.

Right here’s some idea artwork for that and different experiences Disney desires to supply within the Galactic Starcruiser — it doesn’t seem to have let IGN, GameSpot or some other shops {photograph} the precise expertise, although you possibly can learn extra about at these supply hyperlinks.