Thrill seekers in the Chicago suburbs, set your countdowns for 2025. Six Flags Great America is elevating the heart-racing experience at their Gurnee location with a new dive coaster, Wrath of Rakshasa. Those cryptic teasers posted on social media now culminate in an announcement that will see the park breaking world records for the steepest drop with the most inversions on a dive coaster, according to NBC Chicago.
At a staggering 180 feet tall, the Wrath of Rakshasa will plunge riders down a 171-foot drop at a 96-degree angle, delivering the gut-wrenching, cliffhanger suspense that only a beyond-vertical drop can. Marked for the County Fair section of the park, relief washes over enthusiasts who were clutching their hearts over the potential loss of the cherished Demon ride during the fusillade of cryptic hints. Park President John Krajnak, touting the ride's unparalleled specs, said, "Wrath of Rakshasa joins our already impressive lineup of record-breaking roller coasters and attractions at the park, demonstrating our commitment to delivering cutting-edge experiences for our guests," as reported by ABC7 Chicago.
The construction of the coaster marks the first new roller coaster installation at the park since 2019, despite a recent merger with Cedar Fair, which birthed the behemoth Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. It seems the company is making its mark, thrilling visitors at high speeds of nearly 67 miles per hour and treating them to five gravity-defying inversions on one of the three trains, each seating three rows of seven passengers, as detailed by NBC Chicago.
