The Halloween event 2018 in Guild Wars 2 has been running since Tuesday evening. However, after a short time, players have noticed a change that they do not like. The new beetle race disappoints across the board.
What is the problem with the new beetle race? The new activity “Race Track of the Mad King” takes place on a map that is convoluted. Additionally, there are small graves and hay bales in many spots. This results in players getting stuck with their new mount in Guild Wars 2.
The beetle specifically causes problems: sometimes you jump over one of the graves and catapult yourself to the other end of the map.
Adding to the difficulty, you need to achieve an extremely good time of under a minute for the new achievements, which requires a perfect run. The community is airing their frustration about this on Reddit .
What did the community wish for? The Guild Wars 2 community was hoping for a big, open race. The further the tracks and the larger the curves, the more fun the beetle would be.
The mount is synonymous with speed and the ability to drift. Both are only partially possible on the new map. Additionally, the community misses the competitive feeling in this race.
There are no head-to-head moments, as you get stuck too quickly and thus have no chance of catching up with the other players. You quickly lose sight of your rivals due to the winding terrain.
How do I enter the new race? You can enter the new beetle race as usual through the maze or the door to the maze. There you will be directly asked if you want to proceed to the Race Track of the Mad King.
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