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• July 18, 2022: Outdated photos from inside DarKastle leak online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.

 

[Jahrules]

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ZoMg this is hype

 

[Zachary]

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[J.J.]

Well, if the ride is themed to "darkness," then surely having dark areas can be considered theming. Plus, you'll be going too fast to even notice it.

 

[rswashdc]

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Maybe Jungle X is getting SEAS to realize they can't just mail it in on theming.

 

[VikingvadR]

Prince Ludwig is out to seek his revenge yet again. “It will be a blast”

 

[mikes]

Dark room with strobe lights, There's your lightening effects

 

[Howl-O-Scream Fanatic]

I see @Thomas trolling in the replies:

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[BGWnut]

Well, if the ride is themed to "darkness," then surely having dark areas can be considered theming. Plus, you'll be going too fast to even notice it.

There will be more to this ride than it just being dark.

 

[Icer]

There will be more to this ride than it just being dark.

It'll also be kastle

 

[CoasterAuditor]

Delighted this will be a themed experience. Can’t wait to learn more!

 

[I64 Trekker]

There will be more to this ride than it just being dark.

Based on the rain clouds in the email subject line, and the reference to "storm" in the email, perhaps there will be water misters added to address themeing.

 

[Jahrules]

Based on the rain clouds in the email subject line, and the reference to "storm" in the email, perhaps there will be water misters added to address themeing.

Do they still could as theming if they break by 2024 and never get replaced?

 

[madmax]

Do we know what time the announcement will be

 

[Jahrules]

Do we know what time the announcement will be

Nope

 

[Zachary]

Do we know what time the announcement will be

Tuesday morning. I imagine the cat will be out of the bag by 9-ish.

 

[horsesboy]

Do we know what time the announcement will be

More importantly do we know what time BGWFans will send out their preuptive announcement tweet leak?

 

[PhantomJB93]

Good to hear there's at least a little theming planned beyond darkness. I was gonna say, that teaser BGW dropped actually would have been kind of lame since it sort of implied the ride experience would simulate moving around the castle if the ride was just in total darkness with no theming.

 

[Zachary]

More importantly do we know what time BGWFans will send out their preuptive announcement tweet leak?

If a comprehensive marketing leak becomes publishable, ASAP. Sorta set that precedent with Tumbli (despite all the blowback). I have a name, but I'm probably not going to run with just that this time.

 

[Icer]

@Zachary are you treating tomorrow as the opportunity for BGW to disclose everything currently known about the ride? As in if you deem their announcement to be insufficient, you shall be here to feed the disciples their much needed coaster infosnacks? Seems like you have been sitting on some factoids.

 

[Zachary]

I expect BGW to spill all the beans tomorrow. They're treating it as a major announcement.