In a short video, the new roller beetle races for Guild Wars 2 were introduced. These will take place on the old maps of the base game. They are set to be brought into the game on November 27.
What are roller beetle races? Since the release of the roller beetle, players have wished for races to compete against each other. In the video from ArenaNet, it is evident that the races will take place in a mass start. All players will roll off simultaneously to ride on a course and try to reach the finish line first.
The roller beetle relies on high speed, good control, and a drift mechanic. To recharge its endurance and thus super speed, you also need to perform tricks in the air at the right moment.
Also crucial for good races is the momentum that players must master. For example, if you roll uphill, the mount loses speed. Going downhill, however, the beetle picks up speed again.
Where will the roller beetle races take place? From the short teaser, it can be deduced that the new races will occur on the old maps. The maps Diessa Plateau, Maelstrom Summit, and Snow Capped Heights are recognizable.
At this time, we do not know how many races there will be exactly and whether other maps will also be included.
Criticism of the roller beetle races: ArenaNet already tried to introduce a first roller beetle race during Halloween. This went wrong because the area for the races was completely unsuitable.
Now players hope that the new races will be more spacious and equipped with fewer frustrating obstacles.
How do I get the roller beetle? The roller beetle is a mount that you can earn since the fourth episode of the Living World in June this year. You need the Path of Fire expansion and the episode “Long Live the Lich” to unlock it.
If you meet the requirements, you now need to play the first story part of the episode. Afterwards, you can talk to Gorrik on the new map. He will gradually unlock collections for you, through which you can get the beetle.
In the roller beetle guide on Guildnews, you will find all further explanations regarding the tasks and collections related to the roller beetle. It takes about two hours with the episode and collections to obtain the mount.
