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• July 18, 2022: Outdated photos from inside DarKastle leak online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

 

[AlpenChariot]

Any guesses on track color yet? Black, Grey, or BGW special Blue?

I'm assuming black

 

[snowman6996]

you're probably correct, but since BGW isn't bound by blending colors by James City County this time I say they go bold and vibrant

 

[tursiops]

Orange track and fill the building with blue lights!

 

[qdeathstar]

I’m hearing glow in the dark…

 

[Jonesta6]

Orange track and fill the building with blue lights!

Yuck!

Opposing colors will just make that a mess

 

[panopticon31]

I’m hearing glow in the dark…

glow in the dark or colors that glow under black light? that would be dope

 

[Jonesta6]

glow in the dark or colors that glow under black light? that would be dope

Imagine if they painted segments of a dark track in blacklight friendly colors in a pattern so that during launch it appears you're going far faster than reality?

 

[VB06Hokie]

Carl Luminescent Blue

 

[panopticon31]

Imagine if they painted segments of a dark track in blacklight friendly colors in a pattern so that during launch it appears you're going far faster than reality?

If you know, you know

 

[VB06Hokie]

If you know, you know

 

[Click]

glow in the dark or colors that glow under black light?

Or neon black light colors for part of the track and then flat black or Disney go away green. So you'd see track in front of you that just sort of ends in mid-air.

 

[finalcloud]

If you know, you know

Ah....buckle this!

 

[Jahrules]

If you know, you know

I see you have the swchwartz too and yours is just about as big as mine. Now let's see how you handle it!

 

[cb0355]

Yes!! So we can confirm that preliminary construction procedures are taking place?!? Very exciting

 

[horsesboy]

Yes!! So we can confirm that preliminary construction procedures are taking place?!? Very exciting

To some extent. @Zachary should be publishing an article with details in the near future.

 

[horsesboy]

Rode Mach Tower and a fork lift and several very large shipping crates are visible beside DK. Can't say if this is related to taking down Christmas Town or if it is another sign that at least clearing out work has begun

 

[Jahrules]

Rode Mach Tower and a fork lift and several very large shipping crates are visible beside DK. Can't say if this is related to taking down Christmas Town or if it is another sign that at least clearing out work has begun

Why not both?

 

[horsesboy]

Why not both?

Possible but there were not enough for it to likely both and which them all stacked and sitting in one location it would make sense that regardless of what they were they were likely related.

 

[BGWnut]

Rode Mach Tower and a fork lift and several very large shipping crates are visible beside DK. Can't say if this is related to taking down Christmas Town or if it is another sign that at least clearing out work has begun

It's most likely Christmas Town related. They keep the storage boxes in the back area from they time they start install until it's taken down.

 

[Jahrules]