Barely a day after some of the game’s assets leaked online, EA unveiled the newest Need for Speed game, Need for Speed Unbound with a stylish new trailer and what seems like a bold new direction for the racing game series. NFS Unbound will release on Dec. 2, 2022, and follows an ambitious young newcomer to the street racing scene as they attempt to work their way through the ranks to claim the city of Lakeshore’s top prize during the ultimate street racing competition.
While racing competitions and avoiding the pesky police are hardly new concepts in Need for Speed, Unbound’s art style is new and unique. EA juxtaposed street art with realistic cars and city settings and ended up with an eye-catching result.
EA also partnered with rapper A$AP Rocky and AWGE to create NFS Unbound’s soundtrack and worked with designers from across the world to create a suite of customization options, including clothes, accessories, and options for tailoring your car’s appearance
The racing genre has no shortage of competitors. Forza Horizon 5, Gran Turismo 7, and F1 22 aren’t even a year old yet and have their own spin on car realism and gorgeous locations, so Need for Speed blazing a new path with a fresh identity seems like a promising move from the storied franchise.
Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF
