In 2006, a similar launched roller coaster opened at Thorpe Park, called Stealth.

In 2010, the ride was subtly re-themed to align with the new Dark Forest area of Alton Towers, and theme of nearby Thirteen which opened in March that year.

The ride control cabin and entrance were refurbished to look partially consumed by the branches of the supernatural Dark Forest.

The trains still have the blue and purple cars with flames but with a tint of grey-brown to make Rita look damaged by the supernatural forest.

In March 2010, following a change of the area to the Dark Forest, the "Queen of Speed" suffix was dropped from the ride's name, and Rita (as it is now known) received a retheme, with a redecorated entrance, queue line, station, control room and cars.

On the morning of 24 July 2012, the ride's launch cable snapped during testing while attached to an empty train.

No injuries were reported, but the incidents were similar to the 2009 failure of the Xcelerator rollercoaster's launch cable in the United States.