Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Reopens at Magic Kingdom With Modernized Gameplay

Overview

• The reimagined attraction opened Wednesday with Early Entry, Lightning Lane, and app wait times live following a late‑March soft opening used for testing.
• Handheld blasters now replace fixed cannons, featuring always‑on lasers, haptic vibration, clearer sights, and true free‑aim movement.
• Reactive targets light up when hit, and rare white or multicolor rings award extra points and can trigger brief bonus periods.
• New vehicles include in‑ride screens that show live scores and ranks, the score no longer caps at 999,999, and Galactic Hero now starts at 1,000,000.
• Guests now meet Buddy, a new support robot from Imagineering and Pixar who gives a short tutorial before scoring begins, as early riders reported roughly 25‑minute waits.