Ever since the original game, Star Wars: Battlefront has been known for its vehicular shenanigans — and EA's upcoming reboot is no different. Earlier this year, the developer debuted the aerial "Fighter Squadron" mode, which features two teams dog-fighting in some of the franchise's most iconic ships — but it looks like Fighter Squadron isn't the only vehicle-centric mode in Battlefront.
According to the PlayStation Official Magazine UK (via Reddit user jmario99), Star Wars: Battlefront will feature a number of other vehicular modes ... including speeder bike races.
"Complementing Survival and competitive multiplayer are a series of trials introducing you to game mechanics. There's Endor speeder bike racing, AT-AT tow cable tripping and X-Wing crash courses ..."
Granted, the wording makes these modes sound like tutorials, but there's a chance they'll be more fleshed out than that. The fact that they're being touted alongside the Survival mode and are available in co-op play seems to suggest that they're more than simple flying lessons.
While the speeder bike races and tow cabling seem somewhat self-explanatory, the X-Wing crash courses are something of an enigma. Crash course likely translates to "obstacle course," but who knows — with an X-Wing, an obstacle course or flying lesson could be just the tip of the iceberg.
There's no word on whether or not you'll be able to race through the forest moon of Endor with your friends online (the post only mentions local co-op play), but it doesn't seem like you'll be able to set up online races just yet. Of course, with every game featuring post-launch updates these days, it's entirely possible that DICE could introduce a fully-featured online racing mode someday ... just don't hold your breath.
Sadly, there are still two more months left to wait before the game arrives: Star Wars: Battlefront hits store shelves on Nov. 17.
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