Need for Speed 2022 is reportedly the first truly ‘next-gen’ racing title, set for this November
This year’s Need for Speed title might be exclusive to the ’next-gen' PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles, with a release date of November. This would indicate that the title potentially becomes the first truly next-gen racing game.
Electronic Art’s iconic street racing series Need for Speed has been a household name for the franchise. From the early days back in the 90s to the recent NFS Heat, the title is known for taking players on wild street races, intense police chases, and high-speed sprints.
Over the years and across its 21 mainline installments, many different studios have brought their unique interpretation to the franchise, evolving the formula in different ways. From EA Vancouver to Black Box to Criterion to the most recent titles by Ghost Games, each era of Need for Speed has brought something new to the franchise. With Ghost Games scaled back to a support studio called EA Gothenburg, Criterion is once again taking charge of the upcoming title.
According to a well-known industry insider, Jeff Grubb over on Giantbomb, this year’s Need for Speed is going to be released only on current-gen consoles, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. While Grubb didn't mention a PC version, considering EA’s previous track record, the game is expected to debut on PC as well and possibly be included in EA Play Pro with a trial on the base EA Play.
Over the last decade, the NFS franchise has maintained a two-year release schedule for new entries. As such, a new entry was expected in 2021, following the massive success of NFS Heat in 2019 and the resurgence of the franchise. However, there was a delay due to the pandemic as well as Criterion assisting Dice in the development of Battlefield 2042.
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