It’s finally happening — we are here at Epic Universe!

Epic Universe — The Chronos Tower

The park will open to the public on May 22nd, but we are here for a special sneak peek! Universal gave us a preview inside the How To Train Your Dragon area called How To Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk. These are the BEST hidden details we noticed.

Let’s head in to How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk for an exclusive look!

Let’s head in!

The huge Viking and the dragon statue will greet you over the water, giving the land a picturesque backdrop.

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Immediately, we noticed the amount of water featured in this area, similar to that in Celestial Park. The water really makes the land feel alive. We love seeing this instead of large patches of concrete because it brings the land to a more immersive and realistic level. We also noticed the dragon houses off in the distance on the hill, which is a great touch that fans of the films will appreciate.

Isle of Berk

When you walk past the Ice Dragon, take notice that it will breathe cold air that is similar to fog! This dragon is quite large and truly puts into perspective the amount of detail we can expect to find in this land.

He’s so big!

Look at how realistic he is! The size of the dragon is impressive, and his movements are so seamless.

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