Robocoaster Development

Plans & Concepts

In 2008, the Black Hole site had stood empty for a few years and Merlin were considering their options for their first big investment in the park. The Robocoaster was one of the options on the table, either inside the Black Hole tent, or as part of a redevelopment of Ug Land.

In the X-Sector, a set of 10 Robocoasters would have been added within the existing Black Hole tent, offering a dystopian slant on the ride. The site would eventually become home to The Smiler, but had the park opted for the Robocoasters instead, they would have picked up a similar surveillance-style theme.

These plans were eventually shelved in favour of adding Thirteen in the Dark Forest, leaving the Black Hole site free for the park's next big coaster project.