VelociCoaster features two high-speed launches powered by linear synchronous motors, a signature 155-foot-tall (47 m) top hat, four inversions, and a maximum speed of 70 mph (110 km/h).

[2][3] Universal Orlando hired Intamin to construct a new ride to replace the inactive Triceratops Encounter attraction, which had been closed for nearly a decade.

[4][5][6] The initiative, dubbed "Project 791" in permits filed by the park,[4] would be the third collaboration between both parties following Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts (2014) and Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure (2019).

[7][8][9] The permits filed in 2018 called for the demolition and site clearing of Triceratops Encounter, signaling to the public that a new attraction may be coming.

[10][11] Construction entered full swing by the spring of 2019, with the removal of Triceratops Encounter and the clearing of unused land in and around the park's existing Discovery Centre building.

[15] In early 2020, following months of concrete groundwork and further preparation, the extensive collection of track and supports already in storage were delivered to the construction site and installed.

Much of the construction was completed by the time Universal Orlando Resort was cleared to reopen in June 2020, attracting the unreserved attention of park guests and local media.

[20][21] It was confirmed that the ride would feature twelve airtime moments, a 100-foot-long (30 m) zero-g stall, and a barrel roll over the lagoon for its finale.

[25] More details surrounding the specs of the new coaster were released shortly after, including its 140-foot (43 m) drop at an 80-degree angle and the use of a lap bar instead of an over-the-shoulder restraint.

For lines that stretch outdoor, there is an extended queue area that provides close-up views of the coaster's track, as well as shade and cooling fans.

[40] Prior to reaching the metal detectors, there are advertisement posters of fictional Jurassic World attractions, such as Gyrosphere Valley, T-Rex Kingdom, and the Mosasaurus show.

[36] After passing the metal detectors, guests walk up a flight of stairs into a final pre-show room displaying a video with Claire Dearing and Owen Grady, portrayed by Bryce Dallas Howard and Chris Pratt, respectively, reprising their roles from the Jurassic World film series.

The room features various Jurassic World props on display including zappers, net guns, a waiver and a dino tracker.

The train then plummets down 140 feet (43 m) at an 80-degree angle,[33][42] turning to the right and snapping back to the left to complete the 100-foot (30 m) long zero-g stall.