NFS Unbound officially revealed featuring A$AP Rocky, street-racing, and a very 'anime-graffiti' art style: Release date, platforms, and more

Electronic Arts (EA) and Criterion Games have officially unveiled the next installment of the iconic racing franchise, NFS Unbound. The trailer showcases the game's brand new esthetic, which blends in an anime-like art style for the characters contrasted by realistic gameplay with overlaid street art graffiti, creating a unique look, unlike any of the previous titles.

The game was developed on EA's Frostbite Engine and is set to run at 60fps 4K on the latest generation consoles, the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Criterion Games has also created a brand new high-framerate physics system for the latest entry to NFS. Similar to previous titles in the franchise, NFS Unbound will feature a single-player campaign, which players will be able to enjoy in offline mode, as well as multiplayer with cross-play support.

Customization in Unbound will be extensive (Image via EA)

NFS Unbound launches on December 2, 2022, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via EA App, Steam, and Epic Games Store. Players with the higher tier Palace Edition will be able to start playing the game from November 29, 2022. As of now, the game is available to pre-order.

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NFS Unbound launches this December for next-gen consoles and PC only

NFS Unbound, the latest iteration of EA's iconic racing franchise Need for Speed, builds upon the series' core DNA of street racing and takes the police chase to a brand new location called Lakeshore City, where the player's target is to earn enough cash to make their way to Lakeshore’s ultimate race, The Grand.

Players will be able to earn cash through in-game racing actions like drifting or out-running cops, or they can place side bets against other racers. After earning enough money, players will be able to enter the weekly qualifiers and make their way to The Grand. 2019's Need for Speed Heat featured a myriad of customizations, and Unbound promises to build upon that base, with newer additions such as diving effects.

The game also prominently features American rap artist Rakim Athelaston Mayers, who is professionally known as A$AP Rocky, along with his black and white Custom Mercedes 190E. A$AP Rocky and AWGE will be leading the game's hip-hop soundtrack.

A$AP Rocky in Unbound (Image via EA)

Besides the Standard Edition, the game has a Palace Edition, which gives players access to extra additional items including four custom cars, driving effects, decals, license plates, and more. Pre-ordering the title will also give players access to new driving effects, license places, artworks, as well as $150,000 Bank for multiplayer use.

All in all, NFS Unbound looks exciting and has certainly captured the community's attention before its upcoming release on December 2, 2022, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, EA App, and Epic Games Store.