Need for Speed Unbound leaks one day before reveal, looks like the most stylish NFS in 15 years
You will be shocked—shocked!—to hear that just one day before Electronic Arts is slated to reveal the new Need for Speed on YouTube, a bunch of images revealing the title—Need for Speed Unbound—and an unexpected «street art» aesthetic have leaked courtesy of Japanese site Neowing(opens in new tab).
The images came to widespread notice on Reddit(opens in new tab) but fortunately for us the Neowing page is still up, which means we can find out a little bit more about the game itself too. «Beat the clock, outsmart the cops, and compete in weekly qualifiers for Lakeshore's ultimate street racing challenge: The Grand,» the Google-translated(opens in new tab) description says. «Fill your garage with precision-tuned custom machines, put on your own style and exclusive looks, and light up the streets with a soundtrack that resonates from every corner of the world.»
Unsurprisingly, it seems that multiplayer will be a big part of the experience: «Go to meetups and show off your style with many items, including limited edition gear, from the latest fashions in the world. Then add the finishing touches to your car's style, transforming it with unique wraps and cut-out items to match your legendary custom car, and take the lead in races and put your winning pose above the competition.»
The listing also makes specific note of the game's look, describing it as «bringing graffiti to life in a completely new visual style, combining the latest in street art with the most realistic cars in Need for Speed history.» The soundtrack will also «embody the underground culture» with hip-hop artists including A$AP Rocky and AWGE, and original music produced by French composer, producer, and DJ Brodinski.
Electronic Arts itself confirmed, albeit
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