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

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I believe the press conference was cancelled
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BGW to Holovis: "You guys HAVE to cancel that IAAPA announcement! SEAS corporate doesn't know we bought theming! We told them our Holovis contract was for a new BGW-merch-sales-in-the-metaverse offering! If they find out we spent money to theme a ride, Scott Ross will personally obliterate our entire 2023 park budget within minutes!"
 
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Probably about an hour ago, I saw a very large crate with multiple large "theming elements" being forklifted into the DarKastle bay door. They were very large, detailed skeletons.

Could have been Howl-o-Scream decorations but I've never seen them before. In my opinion it's not for HOS.
 
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Probably about an hour ago, I saw a very large crate with multiple large "theming elements" being forklifted into the DarKastle bay door. They were very large, detailed skeletons.

Could have been Howl-o-Scream decorations but I've never seen them before. In my opinion it's not for HOS.
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There should be no storage in the building at this point.
 
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SpookyKoaster then.
I thought it was going to be Darkoaster because we'd be in a pitch black warehouse... like the ride across the way from it.
 
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AIR said:
Probably about an hour ago, I saw a very large crate with multiple large "theming elements" being forklifted into the DarKastle bay door. They were very large, detailed skeletons.

Could have been Howl-o-Scream decorations but I've never seen them before. In my opinion it's not for HOS.
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God, this could either be extremely cool or extremely corny.
 
Darkoaster construction from November 12th. Photos posted by Bgw_music_account on instagram.
 

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Personally, I think they should consider not being so secretive, using only official marketing releases, and instead taking pictures like this (just better) and relying on social media sharing/excitement. I'd be interested in hearing someone with marketing experience analyzing the two different approaches.
 
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Personally, I think they should consider not being so secretive, using only official marketing releases, and instead taking pictures like this (just better) and relying on social media sharing/excitement. I'd be interested in hearing someone with marketing experience analyzing the two different approaches.
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I personally find it quite refreshing. I miss the days of not knowing exactly every detail of a ride before getting to ride it. Especially a case like this where I can keep my expectations low going into seeing what they do in the event building.
 
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