Not many racing titles have managed to gain acclamation as theNeed for Speedseries. With over two decades of history, the franchise remains one of the most popular among gamers even today. Though EA has been relatively quiet since its last main entry, new rumors continue to surface on an upcomingNeed for Speedgame.
It has been years since EA released a new title on its main lineup with Swedish studio Ghost Games launchingNeed for Speed: Heatin November 2019.Heatwas met with mixed reviews and following its launch, Criterion Games took overNeed for Speedthe following year. Back in May, it was confirmed thatthe nextNeed for Speedtitle is on the way, with Criterion Games and Codemasters co-developing the game.
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Now, one Reddit post claims that the upcoming title will not include any drag racing or drift events and that speedcross will make a comeback. The leak also mentions that the upgrade system will be simplified to offer something similar to whatForza Horizondoes in its games. Further, the Reddit post mentions the title may include a moving train on the map along with menu-based car meets that let gamers bet on people during events. With regard to story elements, the nextNeed for Speedwill reportedly lean heavily on female and cultural representation, but no details have been shared on what that would look like within the game.
This isn’t the first time speculations about the nextNeed for Speedmade it online. In fact, a previous post from the same user points to one of the game’s more popular rumors, cartoon effects incorporated with realistic designs. Additionally, the character designs are reportedly inspired by theNeed for Speed: No Limitsmobile title. Either way, only time will if fans see any of these aspects come to life in the next entry.
EA is yet to make any official comments on the ongoing rumors. The Reddit post claims the newNeed for Speedgame will hit the market during the year, though that’s highly unlikely given the lack of updates and that 2023 is only four months away. Even so, there’s certainly no lack of excitement for the franchise as fans were recently seenhijacking an EADragon Agepost withNeed for Speedcomments. Regardless, it will be interesting to see what Criterion Games will come up with to cater to fan expectations while looking to grow theNeed for Speedseries.
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