Uncharted: The Enigma of Penitence explained

Uncharted: The Enigma of Penitence
Location:PortAventura Park
Section:Far West
Status:Open
Opened:17 June 2023
Type:Steel
Type2:Enclosed
Type3:Launched
Manufacturer:Intamin
Designer:Sally Corporation
Lift:LSM
Height M:12.0
Length M:700
Inversions:0
Duration:1.48
Capacity:900
Restriction Cm:130
Trains:3
Carspertrain:1
Rowspercar:3
Ridersperrow:4
Single Rider:available
Rcdb Number:20465

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.

History

In 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

Visitors 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

The roller coaster has a total of five launches, one of which is sideways.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barraclough . Leo . World's First 'Uncharted' Dark Ride Roller Coaster to Launch at Spanish Theme Park PortAventura World . . 30 November 2022 . 31 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Folc . Gerad Escaich . PortAventura opens Uncharted: first dark ride of amusement park . 16 June 2023 . Catalan News . 31 May 2024.
  3. Web site: PortAventura to open new dark ride 'Uncharted' on June 17 . Catalan News . 16 May 2023 . 31 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Mills . Ben . PortAventura crafts a winning adventure with 'Uncharted' . Theme Park Insider . 31 May 2024.