‘Pretty Dope Art Style’ Need for Speed: Unbound 2022 Trailer Surprises Fans With Astonishing Art Style and A$AP Rocky Appearance

The famous Need for Speed franchise is finally making its return after the NFS Heat from years ago. Moreover, the good news for fans is this time the game, Need for Speed: Unbound, is under development by Criterion Games and Codemasters, two of EA’s blockbuster studios specializing in racing games.

After waiting for years, Need for Speed: Unbound is set to release on December 2. Furthermore, the recent reveal trailer for Need for Speed: Unbound featuring popular rapper A$AP Rocky has already hyped the entire community. Will the return of NFS play a crucial impact in shooting games?

Racing game fans hyped for Need for Speed: Unbound

The developers have officially teased the details of Need For Speed: Unbound on their Twitter account. The game trailer streamed on the official YouTube page today at 8.30 am PT. Need for Speed: Unbound will be arriving on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC this December.

The recent trailer showcased the game’s stylized, cel-shaded aesthetic, which almost resembles an anime-style production. Furthermore, this marks a major change of pace for the series. Fans are praising the more realistic art style design by developers as this new title will reflect the franchise’s return to its street racing roots.

Interestingly, the appearance of a popular American rapper, A$AP Rocky, excited the long-awaited NFS fans. Moreover, reports suggest A$AP Rocky has his own mode in the new entry. Not to mention, fans can notice A$AP Rocky driving his own car in the game–complete with the vanity license plate. Therefore, users can definitely expect more celebrity cameos too in the future.

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According to the game’s description in the YouTube video, players will gain access to weekly challenges, and will even have to outrun cops (the major tradition of any NFS title). In addition, users who preorder Need for Speed Unbound will gain access three days early and receive a handful of items.

Players’ ultimate aim will be to qualify for The Grand, said to be Lakeshore’s “ultimate street racing challenge”. Not to mention, they can gain access to a ton of rides, which can be customized with a wealth of options such as paint jobs, vinyls, lights, and more. Last but not the least, NFS: Unbound will offer offline single-player mode and cross-play.

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