Uncharted: The Enigma of Penitence
Uncharted: The Enigma of Penitence is a launched enclosed roller coaster at PortAventura Park in Salou, Spain. The ride is based on the franchise Uncharted.
| Uncharted: The Enigma of Penitence | |
|---|---|
| PortAventura Park | |
| Location | PortAventura Park |
| Park section | Far West |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 17 June 2023 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Enclosed – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Designer | Sally Corporation |
| Lift/launch system | LSM |
| Height | 12.0 m (39.4 ft) |
| Length | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1.48 |
| Capacity | 900 riders per hour |
| Height restriction | 130 cm (4 ft 3 in) |
| Trains | 3 trains with a single car. Riders are arranged 4 across in 3 rows for a total of 12 riders per train. |
| Website | Official website |
 Single rider line available | |
| Uncharted: The Enigma of Penitence at RCDB | |
History
editIn November 2022, PortAventura World announced they had closed an agreement with Sony Pictures to build a dark ride roller coaster which was based on the film Uncharted. The ride was built by Intamin and Sally Corporation. The costs for the new roller coaster were 25 million euros.[1] The ride opened on June 17, 2023.[2]
Theme
editVisitors to the roller coaster experience the discovery of explorers Nathan Drake and Sully as they search for a large Aztec treasure that was hidden 500 years ago in "Penitence Mountain".[3] The story of the attraction is told to visitors in a number of waiting areas.[4]
Ride
editThe roller coaster has a total of five launches, one of which is sideways.[2]
References
edit- ^ Barraclough, Leo (30 November 2022). "World's First 'Uncharted' Dark Ride Roller Coaster to Launch at Spanish Theme Park PortAventura World". Variety. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ a b Folc, Gerad Escaich (16 June 2023). "PortAventura opens Uncharted: first dark ride of amusement park". Catalan News. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "PortAventura to open new dark ride 'Uncharted' on June 17". Catalan News. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Mills, Ben. "PortAventura crafts a winning adventure with 'Uncharted'". Theme Park Insider. Retrieved 31 May 2024.