![]() ![]() With the addition of riders needing to put on and adjust VR headsets, already long lines became longer. Once some decided to invest in VR equipment such as Six Flags that added the technology to nine of its coasters, they started to see some challenges. Virtual reality was initially embraced by the theme park industry to add new life to aging attractions and offer a new experience to market to customers. ![]() Almost any roller coaster can be equipped with VR technology here are just a few that are available to ride.Īdvantages and Challenges of Virtual Reality at Amusement Parks What once was a thrilling water slide transitions to a trip in a canoe next to an exploding volcano thanks to virtual reality. These rides use VR to transport you to a different reality whether it’s underwater like the Kraken, The Daemon in Denmark where riders fly through China or falling out of a helicopter on Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom. This combination of physically being on a coaster yet seeing an entirely different world in the VR headset offers riders a novel experience. Rides like the Kraken Unleashed at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida, is a traditional coaster with all the loops, twists and heart-dropping thrills, but riders use a VR headset to leave Orlando and enter an underwater world. Going virtual is a way for theme parks to offer visitors new experiences without the financial drain of trying to offer the tallest or fastest rides that have ever been made (unless you decide to do both like Six Flags Great Adventure who has the world’s tallest VR drop ride). Today, the most common way for theme parks to use virtual reality is to overlay a VR experience on the top of an existing roller coaster, drop tower, or water slide. ![]()
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