Toxicator

It can’t be denied that Toxicator is an imposing presence in Forbidden Valley! The ride is billed as the latest technology from The Phalanx, being used by the organisation to extract and refine toxic saliva from the Nemesis creature through subjection to extreme centrifugal forces. Waspirium, the chemical solution formed from Nemesis’ saliva, is reportedly so powerful that it can melt anything it touches. This solution is represented by green-lit water fountains situated on both sides of the ride, along with giant, toxic saliva-filled silos which stand alongside Toxicator’s supporting arms.

The queue line entrance to Toxicator is located next to Supply Store BUNKER 94, with Ride Access Pass, Fastrack and Single Rider queues available in addition to the main queue. The queue line has a predominantly cattle-pen layout, utilising an area between Toxicator and perimeter of Forbidden Valley. Throughout the queue can be found barrels containing Waspirium. As guests near the end of the main queue, there is signage outlining the recommended PPE to wear when handling Waspirium, with a locker room following.

The merge point for the different queues comes just before a set of stairs which provide access to platform level. Note that a lift is also available for those who require it. It’s at this point that a member of staff will batch guests, who are then required to ascend the platform and wait on a marking in one of two holding areas.

When it is their turn to board, gates are opened allowing guests access to the walkways which run along each side of the gondola in order to take their seats. One side is denoted Boson and the other Fermion, two types of subatomic particles.

Many will note that Toxicator is a similar ride to Ripsaw, an attraction which operated in almost exactly the same location from 1997 to 2015. However, whilst Ripsaw was a conventional Huss Top Spin, Toxicator is a Huss Suspended Top Spin. This means that, after taking their seats, guests’ legs are left to dangle with no floor beneath them. Additionally, whilst the two rows of seats faced in the same direction on Ripsaw, guests sit back-to-back on Toxicator. After Phalanx operatives complete their restraint checks, the walkways on either side of the ride and lowered, and then it is then finally time to power up Toxicator.

Toxicator has the ability to run on a number of different cycles. The main cycle which has operated since the ride opened, sees the gondola firstly complete some rotations back and forth, including lowering towards the fountains on each side. Whilst this has not involved getting wet, it is understood that could change during warmer weather. This ride sequence culminates in two rotations which include the gondola completing several full flips back-to-back. In addition to the fountains, the ride experience is enhanced with a synchronised soundtrack.

After the ride cycle concludes, the walkways raise back up and the restraints are released. Guests exit on the opposite side of the platform from which they boarded, descending a different flight of stairs to continue their exploration of Forbidden Valley.

For those either unable or not wanting to ride, Toxicator has also been designed to be something of a spectacle off-ride. The dynamics of the ride itself are enhanced by the screen-based silos which fill with Waspirium during each ride cycle – these turn red during Toxicator’s more intense moments. The spectacle is enhanced even further at night, as both sides of the gondola feature lights beneath the seats and green lighting has been installed around the ride.

The elevation of Toxicator above ground level also creates a unique feature in having a tunnel which runs beneath the ride. Within this can be found signage providing safety warnings from the Phalanx, as well as an overview of the Waspirium refinement process. UV lighting is also featured, which looks especially effective at night, along with illuminated tubes which are also synchronised with the ride sequence, turning red alongside the silos and fountains.