Want for Velocity Unbound launches Dec. 2

“Want for Velocity Unbound,” the primary new entry within the “Want for Velocity” video-game franchise since 2019, will launch on Dec. 2, writer Digital Arts has introduced.

A trailer exhibits the identical emphasis on road racing, modifying vehicles, and outrunning the cops as earlier Want for Velocity video games, however with a brand new artwork fashion that appears extra like animation. The storyline is a little more conventional for the franchise, although. Gamers will compete to win a street-racing problem known as The Grand within the fictional metropolis of Lakeshore.

Unbound can even be the primary Want for Velocity recreation constructed for 4K decision at 60 fps. Its writer additionally guarantees a higher emphasis on fashion, together with a big selection of customization choices for vehicles, in addition to licensed objects from style manufacturers for participant avatars. Gamers may also earn Burst Nitrous based mostly on driving fashion—a literal model of favor factors.

The trailer options rapper A$AP Rocky in a modified Mercedes-Benz 190E, in addition to a tuned S14 Nissan 240SX. So it appears to be like like Unbound will deal with Nineties-era trendy classics, not in contrast to earlier Want for Velocity street-racing titles like “Underground.”

The collection has been on a hiatus because the launch of “Want for Velocity Warmth” in 2019. Since then, developer Ghost Video games was taken off the Want for Velocity franchise by EA and was a help studio known as EA Gothenburg. Unbound was developed by Criterion, which labored on some earlier Want for Velocity video games, in addition to the “Burnout” collection.

Want for Velocity Unbound is offered for pre-order by way of Nov. 29, which nets gamers some unique customization objects and $150,000 of in-game money. A Palace Version, with add-ons impressed by Palace Skateboards, shall be out there as effectively. The fundamental recreation prices $69.99, whereas the Palace Version is $79.99. The sport shall be out there for PlayStation 5, Xbox Sequence X and S, and PC.