

It's at the heart of that street racing fantasy, so we should be exploring new art styles and new visions and new ways the game can look, so that we can not only stand out from everything else, but also deliver innovation where we should be setting trends," Crimmins says.Ī historic series going back to 1994, Need for Speed Unbound is the first entry to be developed primarily by Criterion since 2013. Need for Speed is about breaking the mold. Its emphasis on art and graffiti will extend to the gameplay, with Burst Nitrous boosts rewarded for stylish driving.

The physics will run at a high frame-rate as well, offering "more control and nuance to.the physical movement of the cars," creative director Kieran Crimmins says.Ī trailer released Thursday offered fans their first look at the newly-revamped art style, which is meant to reflect the franchise's return to its street racing roots as well as the input of rapper A$AP Rocky, who will have his own mode in the new entry. With separate single- and multiplayer campaigns, this latest edition in the Need for Speed franchise from Criterion Games™ delivers hours of electric, adrenaline-pumping action.Titled Need for Speed Unbound, Criterion's long-awaited return to the racing scene will utilize new-gen consoles and the Frostbite Engine to deliver 4K 60fps visuals in a free-roaming open world called Lakeshore. Express yourself to the fullest with the freshest new art styles and signature tags that represent what you're all about. Pack your garage with precision-tuned, custom rides and light up the streets with your unique style, exclusive fits, and a vibrant global soundtrack led by A$AP Rocky and AWGE that bumps in every corner of the world. Across 4 intense weeks of racing, earn enough cash to enter weekly qualifiers, beat the competition, and make your mark on the street racing scene while outdriving and outsmarting the cops. Prove you have what it takes to win The Grand, Lakeshore's ultimate street racing challenge. The world is your canvas in Need for Speed™ Unbound. There are even more new ways to play, with new Daily Challenges bringing different ways to earn fresh rewards to celebrate your driving skills, including the luxurious Mercedes-Maybach S 680 2021, and hot new Custom Build, Lotus Emira Balmain Edition 2021. Hit up your homies for an exhilarating cop chase through the streets or battle it out on a packed grid, making the most of every twist and turn to outsmart your friends and let them know who runs these streets! Further your legacy by racing against the clock in Hot Laps events that bring an intense blast of speed for you to master your driving skills.

Tearing up the streets with friends brings more challenges, as Need for Speed™ Unbound Vol 2 introduces new ways to compare and compete with the squad in Lakeshore Online, and even more opportunities to risk it all for rewards.
