Overview

• Universal Orlando’s app has repeatedly shown Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry under “extended closure,” including during peak hours.
• Guests describe screen-related malfunctions and say the attraction sometimes closes early when posted waits would run past park hours.
• The ride is positioned as the park’s marquee motion-based dark ride with high-definition screens and practical effects inside the Ministry of Magic land.
• Social media frustration is growing as visitors weigh early operational “growing pains,” with some comparisons to Rise of the Resistance’s early reliability issues.
• The reliability scrutiny comes as Epic Universe also contends with the indefinite shutdown of the Stardust Racers coaster, prompting visitors to lean on tactics like rope drop, app alerts, and late-evening returns.