Wrath of Rakshasa

Wrath of Rakshasa is an upcoming steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard, it is a Dive Coaster model and is slated to open in 2025. Wrath of Rakshasa reaches a height of 180 feet (55 m), a maximum speed of 67 mph (108 km/h), and features five inversions, the most of any dive coaster.^[1][2]

Following a long teaser campaign,^[3] Wrath of Rakshasa was officially announced during a press conference on August 15th, 2024.^[4][5] A follow-up press conference was hosted later that day, providing additional information. John Krajnak, the park president, mentioned that they were working with designers on the ride's entrance portal and station, and were looking into adding further theming. Additionally, he stated that the ride would feature lockers and an exit gift shop.^[6]

The park's last new roller coaster before Wrath of Rakshasa, Maxx Force, opened 6 years prior, marking the longest gap between new coaster installations in the park's nearly 50-year history.^[7]

After exiting the station, trains on Wrath of Rakshasa will climb the 180-foot (55 m) tall lift hill. At the top, riders take a small left turn, then stop at the top of the drop while hanging over the edge. Riders then plunge 171 feet (52 m) down the 96° beyond-vertical drop, reaching a top speed of 67 miles per hour (108 km/h). Afterwards, riders ascend into an Immelmann loop, then a dive loop. Next, trains traverse a zero-g roll, then turn down and to the right into an element resembling the demonic knot on Flug der Dämonen. This consists of a corkscrew above a heartline roll separated by a 270° turn. This is followed by a 180° turn to the left, then a 360° helix into the final brake run.^[8]