In that regard, Roller Champions hits the nail on the head. It was important to the development team to create something instantly recognisable – a spectacle that could be viewed without context, but with the understanding that gameplay required great skill and finesse to get right.
‘It’s not only about creating the rules, creating what characters can do in the rink and how they can interact as teams and opponents, it’s also about the readability of the action.’ Roller Champions goes well beyond roller derby Image: Ubisoft ‘ Roller Champions is not a simulation sport – it’s a sport that got created from other sources, other influences and got mixed in that melting pot.’ It’s really about thinking of every element,’ Drapeau said. ‘ Roller Champions was really something completely new, completely fresh to work on because it was a challenge to create a sport from the ground up. Rather than being a straight adaptation of roller derby, as first appearances suggest, Roller Champions is actually something new – a hybrid sport designed with the aesthetics and movement of roller derby, the goal shooting of basketball, and the ping-pong bouncing of pinball.Įach element combines in a satisfying playstyle that allows players to experiment with movement around the game’s rink-style track, and work out the best team-based strategies in 3v3 matches to take down opposing team members, while protecting and guiding teammates to goal-shooting victory.Īs Stéphane Drapeau, Product Manager of Roller Champions explained to GamesHub, designing the game by starting with a brand new sport was a rewarding challenge. It was never quite obvious what the game would become – but now that we’ve been able to dive in, the potential of this Ubisoft-developed online multiplayer romp, which combines basketball, pinball and high-speed roller derby, is incredibly clear.įrom its fluid, skating movement to its stressful, tackle-heavy matches, Roller Champions has come roaring out of the gate with a distinct sense of personality and flair. Roller Champions had a long path to launch, dotted by alphas and betas, plenty of player feedback, and a mounting sense of anticipation.
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