Publisher Electronic Arts and developer Criterion Games have revealed the next iteration in the Need for Speed franchise, titled Need for Speed Unbound. Unbound puts you in the seat of your own street racing fantasy as you outsmart cops and win street racing challenges. The game features a unique visual style combining street art with realistic looking cars. Enjoy an innovative single-player campaign through an immersive narrative across the city of Lakeshore. It will only be available on next-gen consoles (and PC) and features visuals at 4K and performance at 60 frames per second.
See below for some key features of the game:
The world is your canvas — Graffiti comes to life in Need for Speed Unbound with an all-new, unique visual style that blends elements of the freshest street art with the most realistic-looking cars in Need for Speed history. Access a brand-new toolkit of high-energy visual and sound effects to express your driving skills, including Burst Nitrous, a new boost tactic that delivers a dizzying rush of speed.
Start at the bottom, race to the top — To get to the top, you gotta take risks. Choose how and when to put it all on the line, pulling huge drifts on the street, outdriving the cops, or placing side bets with your own earnings against rival racers. Time is money, so find the fastest way to earn enough cash to enter the weekly qualifiers and make it to Lakeshore's ultimate race, The Grand.
Run these streets — The more you race, the more you build heat. While the cops pile on the pressure, you gotta make tactical decisions using new escape mechanics to take control of the chase. Do you outrun the cops, battle them head on, or hide out in Lakeshore's underground? Run these streets, and you'll reap the rewards.
Express yourself with full capabilities — Pull up to a Meetup and show off your unique style with hundreds of cosmetic items to choose from, including exclusive gear from some of the world's pioneering fashion innovators. Extend that look to your ride, transforming your cars with unique wraps and cutaways for the ultimate legendary custom. And when you take first, don't forget to stunt on the competition with your own personal win poses.
Need for Speed Unbound is coming to PC via Steam, Xbox Series S|X and PlayStation 5 on December 2, 2022. Pre-orders are available now for $69.99.
Check out the official reveal trailer featuring A$AP Rocky below:
