A recently published patent reveals that Disney is investigating a personalized attraction notification system designed to help guests manage specific fears or sensitivities during park visits. The technology, filed on August 20, 2026, allows visitors to flag particular ride elements such as flashing lights, tight spaces, or sudden drops within their guest profile. Once stored, the system compares these preferences against attraction data to determine whether and when to send warnings before or during an experience. Beyond simple alerts, the concept includes possibilities for real-time notifications, substitute content delivery, or even requests to reduce effect intensity like volume or motion. Guests could also indicate what they enjoy, enabling the same technology to recommend attractions that match their preferences. While Disney has not confirmed integration into existing apps like My Disney Experience, this innovation represents a significant step toward more personalized and comfortable theme park experiences for all visitors.
Key Points:
- A recently published patent describes a personalized attraction notification system that could let guests identify specific fears or sensitivities, then receive warnings before those moments happen during a ride.
- The patent, published on August 20, 2026, uses what Disney calls “aversions” and “preferences.”
- Guests could potentially flag things like flashing lights, tight spaces, sudden drops, dark scenes, or other ride elements they want to know about.
- The system would store those choices in a guest profile, then compare them with attraction data to determine whether a warning should be sent before or during the experience.
- Disney also outlines possibilities where guests could be alerted while deciding whether to ride, receive a real-time warning immediately before a specific scene, or, where supported, potentially receive substitute content.
- The system could even send a request to the attraction to reduce certain effects, such as volume or the intensity of a motion effect.