Busch Gardens Williamsburg Project 2023: DarKoaster (Multi-Lap Intamin Straddle Coaster)

Important Articles:​

• BGWFans' full "Project DarKoaster" leak:
  
  

  Busch Gardens Williamsburg's New-for-2023 Roller Coaster

  BGWFans.com has exclusively obtained a bevy of information regarding a yet-to-be-announced, fully-indoor, multi-launch, family coaster currently in development for Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

  bgwfans.com
• BGWFans' summary of the DarKoaster: Escape the Storm announcement:
  
  

  DarKoaster: Busch Gardens Williamsburg's Indoor Roller Coaster

  Everything we know about Busch Gardens Williamsburg's officially-announced, new-for-2023, multi-launched, family roller coaster, DarKoaster

  bgwfans.com

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Major Updates:​

• July 15th, 2021: ParkFans member, @horsesboy, posts a rumor regarding possible DarKastle redevelopment plans
• November 25th, 2021: BGWFans begins teasing a Curse of DarKastle replacement
• December 2nd, 2021: Building permit filed for "modifications to existing Germany village building" valued at $3.5 million
• December 6th, 2021: BGWFans confirms that the Curse of DarKastle replacement is a roller coaster
• December 30th, 2021: BGWFans leaks "Project DarKoaster"
• February 10th, 2022: @Jahrules discovers a utility markings request for the area around DarKastle
• February 16th, 2022: DarKastle has been cleared out
• February 18th, 2022: Photos from inside DarKastle
• April 7th, 2022: DarKoaster plumbing and electrical permits found
• April 20, 2022: @horsesboy reports that stagged construction materials have been decreasing suggesting ongoing construction
• June 1, 2022: BGWFans reports that DarKoaster track is on-site and subsequently posts the first photos
• June 2, 2022: Busch Gardens Williamsburg teases Project DarKoaster for the first time
• June 14, 2022: BGWFans publishes DarKoaster photo and locker building plans
• July 18, 2022: Outdated photos from inside DarKastle leak online
• September 6, 2022: Busch Gardens announces DarKoaster: Escape the Storm opening in 2023
• April 20, 2023: Busch Gardens announces May 19, 2023 as the opening day for DarKoaster, with a Members Only Preview starting May 11, 2023.

 

[Zachary]

Yep

 

[b.mac]

Let it be known for the record that I am @smthn_steamroll and I will share with the class the goodie I received in a bit.

 

[Zachary]

Let it be known for the record that I am @smthn_steamroll and I will share with the class the goodie I received in a bit.

I guess that will have to be in yet another forum thread.

 

[Jahrules]

I guess that will have to be in yet another forum thread.

Inb4 darKoozie to keep my frosty beverages cold

 

[snowman6996]

BGW really does need an indoor attraction with year round operations before a giga

 

[Coolguy15]

I am confused about the secret. Can someone tell me please?

 

[Jahrules]

I am confused about the secret. Can someone tell me please?

Consider yourself teased.

 

[CoasterAuditor]

I’m very very excited by this development. I can’t wait to see what the result is. BGW just doesn’t feel right without a dark ride.

 

[ControlsEE]

I totally saw that, tried finding them all. Got most of the way, then family called for dinner... damn you turkey

 

[Jonesta6]

Well played, @Zachary you troll - so huss top spin redux it is

 

[snowman6996]

3D shooter dark ride?

 

[Jahrules]

3D shooter dark ride?

Lovin' the guesses.

 

[horsesboy]

I mean the catapult hasn't moved in whatv12 years? It's about time for it to have another home again.

Seriously from some of what I have heard I strongly think some of you are thinking to small.

 

[Jahrules]

I mean the catapult hasn't moved in whatv12 years? It's about time for it to have another home again.

Seriously from some of what I have heard I strongly think some of you are thinking to small.

Catapults are thematically appropriate for a castle(kastle)..

 

[Jonesta6]

Another attraction of some sort that's going to have ridiculous awesome theming that'll eventually break and not be renovated, fixed, or replaced?

 

[Jahrules]

Another attraction of some sort that's going to have ridiculous awesome theming that'll eventually break and not be renovated, fixed, or replaced?

What kinda place.dp you think SEAS is running??? Some kinda theme park?

Don't get your hopes up for any theming under current leadership...

 

[Jonesta6]

What kinda place.dp you think SEAS is running??? Some kinda theme park?

Don't get your hopes up for any theming under current leadership...

I dunno which reaction would be good here - laugh or be frustrated

 

[Jahrules]

I dunno which reaction would be good here - laugh or be frustrated

I mean, it is what it is... I feel like if I keep my expectations at nothing then I'll be surprised by any effort. At least we're getting new attractions.

 

[Jonesta6]

Really dumb thought - if they build a temporary food facility in the DK building to shuffle capacity from Das Festhaus, they could completely demolish and replace the food facilities at Das Festhaus to modernize, streamline, and give dedicated space for a park commissary at the same time. When that project completes, the DK food facility is removed and whatever rumored attraction is installed.

 

[warfelg]

Really dumb thought - if they build a temporary food facility in the DK building to shuffle capacity from Das Festhaus, they could completely demolish and replace the food facilities at Das Festhaus to modernize, streamline, and give dedicated space for a park commissary at the same time. When that project completes, the DK food facility is removed and whatever rumored attraction is installed.

If they want to do something like that they should outsource food trucks in FEsthaus Field.

DK should get an indoor shooter game with a OGDK feel.