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Need for Speed: Unbound is the thirtieth game in the Need for Speed series and the first since Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) to be mainly developed by Criterion.
It was announced on October 6, 2022 by publisher Electronic Arts to be released for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on December 2, 2022. A three day early access period for those that pre-order the Palace Edition was also announced, starting on November 29, 2022.
Starting on November 29, 2022, those with an EA Play subscription can play up to 10 hours of the standard release, and those with an EA Play Pro subscription can play the Palace Edition. With either subscription. players will gain access to in-game member-only rewards and receive a 10% discount on purchases of EA digital content.
First announced on June 18, 2020 as part of Electronic Arts' "EA Play Live June 2020" presentation, it was shown during a section about the publisher's next generation series of games, targeting the then unreleased PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S hardware.
An official reveal in June 2020 outlined the yet untitled game was described to "include a new Need for Speed game that is bringing some astounding visual leaps, developed by the Criterion team, who have launched some of the most highly-rated games in franchise history". Alongside Criterion, Codemasters Cheshire began assisting in development of the game and the Need for Speed series as a whole.
The game's development was pushed back by a year in March 2021, with Criterion pausing development of their Need for Speed game to assist DICE and their in-development "Battlefield 6", which would later be revealed as Battlefield 2042.
Presented with a unique real-world meets street art aesthetic, the visual style teams the realistic look of the featured cars with customisable graffiti flair featuring energetic visuals, sound effects, nitrous boost, and a new boost element.
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X releases run in 4K (3840 × 2160) resolution at sixty frames per second whilst the Xbox Series S release runs in 1280p (2276 x 1280) resolution at sixty frames per second.
.........Story (Single-player)........
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Main article: Need for Speed: Unbound/Story
The Story mode is a single-player campaign taking place in Lakeshore, a fictional interpretation of Chicago, Illinois, in which the player competes in in-game weekly qualifiers for a place in the Grand: Lakeshore's ultimate street racing challenge.
Unable to stop a robbery at a family auto-shop, two friends are pushed to breaking point, giving the player an opportunity to make their mark on the streets earning rep to go from rookie to top racer by winning the Grand and reclaiming a stolen custom car.
The player has to take risks to get attention, but they can make their choices; pulling huge drifts, taking on the Lakeshore Police Department, or placing side-bets on rivals. Although the player can choose how they make their mark, the more attention they earn means turning up the heat.
As part of the player's path, they'll meet A$AP Rocky, the prominent rapper and fashion icon, for a chance to take him on head-to-head as a test of skill and style. Better yet, it's a chance to take his custom 1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 for a drive.
..........Lakeshore Online (Multiplayer)...........
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Main article: Need for Speed: Unbound/Lakeshore Online
Lakeshore Online is the multiplayer mode and features its own progression separate from the single-player Story mode.
Up to 16 total players can play together in a free roam session with cross-play[1], and can form parties of up to 4 total players[2]
.........Speed Pass.........
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Main article: Need for Speed: Unbound/Speed Pass
Speed Pass is the multiplayer progression system for multiplayer and offers rewards as players increase their rank for each volume by completing playlists, daily or weekly challenges, and Linkups.
.........Challenges......
Main article: Need for Speed: Unbound/Challenges
Challenges are objective targets associated with the player's progression through single-player and multiplayer, with each challenge having a specific objective, target, and reward.
Objectives are either Story, Skill, Activity, or Collectible based, and Progress towards objectives can be tied to single-player, multiplayer, or both.
Rewards include cash, driver poses, Tags, Samples, or cars.
..........Event Types.........
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Main article: Need for Speed: Unbound/Events
Events include races, eliminators, drift trials, deliveries, and Takeovers. They can be accessed through the various meetup locations.