WALIBI BELGIUM
Belgium
Compagnie des Alpes (CDA)
Formerly: Walibi Wavre & Six Flags Belgium
 2024 - (1/7/2025) Something is going on with Psyke Underground at Walibi Belgium. The park posted a video this week that showcases the history of the Schwarzkopf shuttle coaster at the park, and all the various names that has operated as over the years. This includes opening as Sirocco in 1982, being renamed Turbine in 2000 when the park enclosed the loop in a building, and then being fully enclosed and the launch upgraded to a magnetic launch in 2013 and being renamed Psyke Underground.
Keep and eye on the last seconds of the video however, as it shows off a graphic with the message, “One Legend, Three Generations!”, only for the message to change to say “Four Generations!” before a large “CLOSED” sign drops down.
According to the video description, the Psyke Underground has launched for the last time, and “Starting next year, a brand new adventure awaits you in… La Turbine”. If history has proven anything, this should prove to be more than a name change, as each previous change to the ride came with some kind of physical change. Since the ride is now fully enclosed, I do have to wonder if they might be considering doing what Knott’s Berry Farm had intended to do with Montezooma’s Revenge which would have reprogrammed the launch system to allow for forward and backwards launches, and a randomizer to ensure that riders never knew which version of the ride they were going to get.
2025 - Dock World / Mecalodon - (2/1/2025) Walibi Belgium has officially confirmed Mecalodon is coming for 2025, and showcased in a great video showing off the current state of construction on the project site. If you keep your eyes on the background of these shots, you can also catch a look at the former Psyke Underground (now Turbine again) covered up in scaffolding as they apply some new paint and theming to the outside of the enclosed coaster structures.
(1/28/2025) Walibi Belgium’s new Dock World land will be interesting, and more details are coming out about the new magnetic multi-launch family coaster from Gerstlauer that will be a highlight attraction for the new area. Much of the coaster will be built over the water, and feature a series of rapid tightly banked turns just over the water’s surface.
A video below from the park shows off the construction site and animated footage of the coaster in action. While they don’t show it in the update, apparently the park just leaked out the official name and concept art for the new coaster which will be called Mecalodon, and be themed like a giant mechanical shark. According to Loopings, the name and art for Mecalodon briefly appeared on the park’s official APP by mistake before being removed.
I have to admit, it is clever and looks like a lot of fun!
(1/5/2024) An animation showing off a new Gerstlauer launched coaster coming to Walibi Belgium in 2025 can be seen below.
(11/4/2023) According to a new tweet the Gold River Adventure ride at Walibi Belgium will be closing for good to make room for the park’s new roller coaster project opening in 2025. The slow moving boat ride will close towards the end of the 2024 season. The video also features some concept art for the 2025 coaster project which features the working name of “Speed Boat” which is said to be a Gerstaluer designed family coaster experience.
(7/4/2023) Loopings have posted a look at concept art for a new proposed launched family coaster that could open at Walibi Belgium in 2025. According to the post, the new coaster will be a creation of Gerstlauer and looks to feature three launch zones. Look for this to be just one part of a new themed area coming to the park called Dock World, themed around a harbor village. They expect the existing attraction, Psyke’ Underground and Flash Back may have their themes altered to fit in with the new Dock World theme.
WALIBI HOLLAND
The Netherlands
Compagnie des Alpes (CDA)
Formerly: Walibi Flevo, Six Flags Holland and Walibi World
2025 - YoY / Dual Track RMC Raptor - (1/28/2025) The ECC IG page has posted some great preview images of the new YOY coasters from RMC going into Walibi Holland. Check it out below.
(11/29/2024) An photo showing off the lead train car decor for the Green side of Walibi Holland’s new YOY coaster from RMC was posted to Reddit and… it is interesting, to say the least. I’m still no closer to figuring out exactly what Walibi is going for in terms of a theme for this pair of RMC Raptor coasters, but the lead car of the green side looks like it was sent off to a sloppy cake decorator who created some kind of leafy/vine theme on top of a background of different shades of green.
(9/28/2024) Walibi Holland has officially named their twin-tracked RMC Raptor coaster coming in 2025 as… “YoY”. Yes… YoY… Ummm… I’m not quite sure what to think really. It’s original I guess, and along with the tagline of “Ride The Other Side”, I guess it does visually remind you that there are two different tracks, but… somehow the name just sort of sounds like something you might give to a kiddie coaster and not a pair of racing RMC Raptors. Unless YoY gives off some other connotation in Dutch of course that I’m not aware of, but based on the comments posted online to their announcement, the name just isn’t resonating with the internet yet.
Of course, remember that the Blue side of YoY has been designed to be a “Family” coaster, with no inversions at all, while the Green side has been designated as the ‘Thrill” side, featuring 6 inversions. So… YoY… Hmmm… nope, still not growing on me yet.
(9/14/2024) A surprise image shot at Walibi Holland is making waves this weekend, as the poster managed to get a shot of what appears to be the installation of a PAIR of RMC Raptor single-rail coasters coming to the park for the 2025 season. Based on the previous comments made about the park’s next attraction, one track is supposed to be more family friendly while the other will feature a very high thrill layout with several inversions.
(9/30/2023) According to a park press release, they are planning on adding a two-tracked RMC Raptor style single-trail coaster project for the 2025 season. The interesting thing is that the two tracks are said to offer different experiences, with one focused on being more of a family friendly style ride experience while the other will be more of an extreme layout with inversions.
WALIBI RHONE-ALPES
France
Compagnie des Alpes (CDA)
2025 - Nothing is known at this time...
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