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Wrath of Rakshasa
Wrath of Rakshasa (pronounced /ˈrɑːkʃɑːsə/; RAHK-shah-sə) is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, United States. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), the Dive Coaster model opened to the public on May 31, 2025. The roller coaster reaches a height of 180 feet (55 m), a maximum vertical angle of 96°, a maximum speed of 67 mph (108 km/h), and features five total inversions.
Located in the County Fair section, it is themed around a traveling exhibition show featuring artifacts about the Rakshasa, a shape-shifting demon from Hindu mythology. As of 2026[update], it holds the records for the steepest drop on a Dive Coaster and the most inversions on a Dive Coaster. The ride placed 5th in both Amusement Today's 2025 Golden Ticket Awards for "Best New Theme Concept" and USA Today's 2026 Reader's Choice Awards for "Best New Theme Park Attraction."
Six Flags Great America made previous plans to build a Dive Coaster model from manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), at the park. However, the park sought to build a more intense Dive Coaster, so their original Dive Coaster plans were sent to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, where it opened in 2022 and currently operates as Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger.
On May 28, 2024, the park's parent company, Six Flags, filed a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the name "Wrath of Rakshasa". On July 18, 2024, the park began a teaser campaign named "#FearTheWrath", revealing cryptic clues about the park's 2025 attraction. #FearTheWrath banners were located on fences around the former Buccaneer Battle site; demolition had begun around the same time. Speculation arose that the attraction would be a new roller coaster. The park's previous roller coaster installation, Maxx Force, had opened six years earlier, marking the longest gap between roller coaster additions in the park's history.
The park announced construction on Wrath of Rakshasa on August 15, 2024. Located within the County Fair section of the park, the custom-designed B&M Dive Coaster would be built on the plot of the former Buccaneer Battle water ride. It was also revealed that the ride would feature lockers and an exit gift shop. It would be the fifth operating B&M roller coaster at the park, and the park's sixth collaboration with the manufacturer.
Construction on the ride started in the fall, during the park's Halloween event Fright Fest. During this time, the pathway between the park's Hometown Square and County Fair sections was closed for the remainder of the season. Tracks for the ride started arriving at the park in mid-October 2024, with the first piece of track being installed in December. On January 21, 2025, the park provided an animated point-of-view video of the ride. The ride's 180-foot-tall (55 m) lift hill was topped off in early-February 2025. In March 2025, the last piece of track was installed.
On April 16, 2025, the park revealed that the roller coaster had completed its full test cycle, although without the holding brake. Media day to introduce the roller coaster was held on May 22, 2025, with the official opening date announced that same date, slated for May 31. The ride had a soft opening for select season pass holders on May 30, 2025, and the ride officially opened to the public a day later on May 31, 2025.
On January 17, 2026, preceding the ride's second season, it was announced that Wrath of Rakshasa would receive on-ride photos and lockers.
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Wrath of Rakshasa
Wrath of Rakshasa (pronounced /ˈrɑːkʃɑːsə/; RAHK-shah-sə) is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois, United States. Manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), the Dive Coaster model opened to the public on May 31, 2025. The roller coaster reaches a height of 180 feet (55 m), a maximum vertical angle of 96°, a maximum speed of 67 mph (108 km/h), and features five total inversions.
Located in the County Fair section, it is themed around a traveling exhibition show featuring artifacts about the Rakshasa, a shape-shifting demon from Hindu mythology. As of 2026[update], it holds the records for the steepest drop on a Dive Coaster and the most inversions on a Dive Coaster. The ride placed 5th in both Amusement Today's 2025 Golden Ticket Awards for "Best New Theme Concept" and USA Today's 2026 Reader's Choice Awards for "Best New Theme Park Attraction."
Six Flags Great America made previous plans to build a Dive Coaster model from manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), at the park. However, the park sought to build a more intense Dive Coaster, so their original Dive Coaster plans were sent to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, where it opened in 2022 and currently operates as Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger.
On May 28, 2024, the park's parent company, Six Flags, filed a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the name "Wrath of Rakshasa". On July 18, 2024, the park began a teaser campaign named "#FearTheWrath", revealing cryptic clues about the park's 2025 attraction. #FearTheWrath banners were located on fences around the former Buccaneer Battle site; demolition had begun around the same time. Speculation arose that the attraction would be a new roller coaster. The park's previous roller coaster installation, Maxx Force, had opened six years earlier, marking the longest gap between roller coaster additions in the park's history.
The park announced construction on Wrath of Rakshasa on August 15, 2024. Located within the County Fair section of the park, the custom-designed B&M Dive Coaster would be built on the plot of the former Buccaneer Battle water ride. It was also revealed that the ride would feature lockers and an exit gift shop. It would be the fifth operating B&M roller coaster at the park, and the park's sixth collaboration with the manufacturer.
Construction on the ride started in the fall, during the park's Halloween event Fright Fest. During this time, the pathway between the park's Hometown Square and County Fair sections was closed for the remainder of the season. Tracks for the ride started arriving at the park in mid-October 2024, with the first piece of track being installed in December. On January 21, 2025, the park provided an animated point-of-view video of the ride. The ride's 180-foot-tall (55 m) lift hill was topped off in early-February 2025. In March 2025, the last piece of track was installed.
On April 16, 2025, the park revealed that the roller coaster had completed its full test cycle, although without the holding brake. Media day to introduce the roller coaster was held on May 22, 2025, with the official opening date announced that same date, slated for May 31. The ride had a soft opening for select season pass holders on May 30, 2025, and the ride officially opened to the public a day later on May 31, 2025.
On January 17, 2026, preceding the ride's second season, it was announced that Wrath of Rakshasa would receive on-ride photos and lockers.
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