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• July 18, 2022: Outdated photos from inside DarKastle leak online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

 

[warfelg]

And in the Upper Great Plains (Dakotas, Minnesota) we called them (sled, like kids rode) toboggans! I think that drifted down from Canada alough with calling our hats toques.

And now I can't stop thinking about Canadian Darkastle where Ludvig just apologizes for having a spooky castle.

“OOO sooory didn’t see ya there, mighty nice sled you got. Say did ya stop by the shop for some Timmy Horts on your way in? If not I got some over here before that nasty looking storm I brewed some in. Sooory about that storm buddy but a spirits got got have their privacy eh?

 

[metalman]

“Say did ya stop by the shop for some Timmy Horts on your way in?”

You got me at Timmy Horts! Lol!!!

 

[madmax]

Watch this ride be unexpectedly intense like every other attempt at a family coaster in VA

 

[Irishlad]

Watch this ride be unexpectedly intense like every other attempt at a family coaster in VA

those kids have to grow up somehow!

 

[Seaworld History]

Watch this ride be unexpectedly intense like every other attempt at a family coaster in VA

It’s a known fact that Grover is the most insane and intense coaster at the park

 

[halfabee]

 

[zanderman72]

Any idea if military passes can sign the banner?

 

[zanderman72]

Any idea if military passes can sign the banner?

Update: no

 

[horsesboy]

A moderately reliable source has said that the park plans to not open DK till after the Italy Bridge work is done and it reopens. No clue if it's good info as the person is correct about 50% of the time.

 

[Zachary]

A moderately reliable source has said that the park plans to not open DK till after the Italy Bridge work is done and it reopens. No clue if it's good info as the person is correct about 50% of the time.

If that's the plan now, it hasn't been for long. Maybe timelines on the crossing project look a bit better than was rumored previously? Interesting rumor though.

 

[James]

Logistically I can believe that. I assume they're thinking of the bottleneck opening the attraction would cause and would like for there to be another way to enter and exit the area.

 

[Jonesta6]

Just gonna leave this here:

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[John]

God I hope its license plates.

 

[Griffonboy]

God I hope its license plates.

verbolten 2.0
Can marketing think of other ideas instead of rehashing the naming the cars thing?

 

[kmccarthy27]

God I hope its license plates.

Its going to be something like this on the side panel (the 6AJ433 in the image) I am 99% Sure:

 

[John]

Its going to be something like this on the side panel (the 6AJ433 in the image) I am 99% Sure:

Figured as much, concept art from the IG post has it in that location-ish. I was just being snarky

 

[horsesboy]

I have a hard confirm from multiple sources that testing has started on the ride.

 

[Zachary]

I have a hard confirm from multiple sources that testing has started on the ride.

I can confirm too.

I haven't wanted to say anything because, unlike with most coasters, the testing and commissioning process isn't actually the precursor to a debut. Scenic shipping and install, show synchronization and tweaking, etc. are going to be the final barriers to opening this time around.

 

[Owls R A Hoot]

My only hope is that at some point we hear Ludwig say "Mother, you're driving me insane!"

 

[Irishlad]

My only hope is that at some point we hear Ludwig say "Mother, you're driving me insane!"

“O come come mother, it’ll be a blast!!” Launches hahaha