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I think a lot of people want the same thing. Gold Coaster is 30 years old and is no longer appropriate for the direction DW is headed. It was first opened 2 years after Wipeout at LPS... 9 years before The Claw - which has just been replaced. It's eventual removal will free up a lot of space for new slide towers. Whatever happens to WWW also needs to factor in what is happening in DW at the end of Ocean parade and hopefully that end of the park finally gets the attention it desperately needs. Who knows, perhaps they're holding back on WWW so they can fix that whole area at the same time.

New Video showing a few new glimpses of the ride including the lifts, high zone and the new scenes on the screens. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DR1eAJIiQUm/?igsh=MXNzN3poYzk3eDZjNw==

the queue building didn’t have walls for years, it use to be plain black walls just before it closed. it also looks like they’ve gone a different design from when the original walls before they got torn down, the smoke in the fountain is a nice touch.

From what I’ve heard all of the wall panels are new, everything else has been refurbished, new screens and new lighting package.

Was thinking the same, maybe a lighting package? But yeah looks the same. I’m very optimistic about the reveal too be honest

From these photos the only noticeable thing that has changed is the location of the screen and configuration of the que. Screen being in the centre of the room rather than the corner. Works both for the ride/que waiting and for private events.

Has anything changed?

Test seat has been installed and is located next to the entry of the outdoor queue. Movie World also shared these images

It looks really good, can't wait to go back up there in April and try. Hopefully it's more comfortable, as the old Intamin OTSR's didn't like my broad shoulders... the harness would stop before even touching my stomach but didn't have any issues with the Doomsday harnesses. Curious as to who did the music though, sounds very "IMAscore" to me. I've said it once, and I'll say it again it's great to see just what good management can do to the place with these additions. I think with two more majors ride to Dreamworld's line up (Water ride or Dark Ride and another Thrill coaster) and the park would be pretty much perfect as far as the lineup goes. I really do hope though that they do focus on sprucing up WhiteWater World next though as it really needs some love. I'm sure it will get done, but hopefully in the next off season or the one after. I'm sure something will be done well before the Olympics but hopefully much sooner.

100% this! First cycle I went on it was lacklustre. It definitely didn’t go full height and the brakes/magnets were engaging as it went past the middle, so it was fairly slow. Second cycle however… WOW! They’ve nailed it with ride choice. Absolutely improved every aspect of The Claw. Got another 2 cycles in by the end of the day… Props to DW ops too! Silky smooth boarding for the first public soft open.

It really does look great

I stopped short of buying a ticket because I'm not sure if the online ticket system is working properly. It lets you buy tickets on days the BB is closed.

@Gazza the soundtrack is very good. Reminded me of the one you hear around the Jaws ride, with the addition of sea monster growls.

Keen to hear what this soundtrack sounds like!

Yeah, I’ve been through it 4 times now. The first time it growled at me because of my belt. But strangely, all the other times it let me through without an issue. It seems to be very hit and miss in that regard from what I’ve observed. As for the ride itself, wow, what an upgrade from the original Claw! The new restraints are a huge improvement over the original ones, super comfortable and they allow for quite a bit of movement. You feel so free in them. Pretty much everything that was great about The Claw has been retained and improved upon dramatically. The ride is ultra smooth, while still being extremely forceful with fantastic airtime.

Have you tested the metal detectors to be in working order? @Noll_57

Yeah, there’s actually a lot of sound effects around the ride. The King Claw sculpture roars and you can hear waves crashing under the boardwalk as you travel over it. When you get inside the main queue area (The Ferry Terminal), these wave sounds combine with seagull and clanking pier noises. Then, when the ride starts, these sounds die down and the cinematic score takes over. Overall, the sound design is fantastic. There’s also themed safety announcements which is a pretty nice touch.

Apparently there is and also a “wave lighting package” is or has been added for a wave like look at night time

Are there ocean splash noises in the queue? Cause i keep thinking it would have been a cool effect to have some white water splashing like they have over the Nemo Pavillion sign at EPCOT where that Claw fence topper sits.

It’s open!

King Claw hasn’t opened to the public yet, but it’s running constant test cycles and a queue has begun forming at the entrance of the attraction. So it’s looking very likely that it will open at some point today. Even from just viewing it off ride, I’m already blown away. The spectacle of it swinging over Main Street is fantastic and the ride’s soundtrack (a dramatic orchestral score that syncs up with the ride and can be heard throughout the surrounding area) creates an incredible atmosphere. More theming has been added to the queue line and the surrounding area. It also looks like the ride will have a great lighting package at night with various stage lights (including a moving head) placed throughout the area.

Any chance king claw soft opens today?

I hope KC does a soft opening today.

In case no one has seen the last 2 posts… KC is open to public today! First ride coming in 5 mins

King Claw has soft opened for Tech Rehearsals today