Universal’s highly anticipated Epic Universe theme park opened its gates to members of the media this week, offering a first look at one of its five immersive lands: the Isle of Berk, inspired by the How to Train Your Dragon franchise.

Friday’s first day for the newest theme park to join Universal Orlando’s offerings: Epic Universe. Of the portal realms we have visited so far, the Isle of Berk has probably the most impressive tech when it comes to bringing the fantasy franchise’s main component to life.

An epic adventure awaits at Epic Universe, Universal Orlando Resort’s new theme park set to open on Thursday.

From Harry Potter to Super Mario Bros. to Frankenstein’s monster, Universal Orlando Resort is pulling out all the pop culture stops at its newest and largest theme park in Florida. With five distinctively-themed sections and a 500-room hotel,

There are rides to race, meals to devour, and worlds to explore, but at Super Nintendo World, which makes it seem like you are in a game, is the Power-Up Band, an interactive bracelet that lets you step inside the game and become part of the action.

One of the key features of the Kirkman Road extension is that right next to the regular traffic lanes running in the middle, are two dedicated bus lanes so they can move people more quickly to and from Epic Universe and connect them with the other Universal parks on the other side of Interstate 4.

Though rides and character experiences take center stage, Epic Universe will also feature a diverse range of dining options crafted to cater to all kinds of tastes.