The first gameplay of the Need for Speed Unbound race

Criterion Games studio showed the first gameplay of the recently announced Need for Speed: Unbound race.

In the new part of the popular franchise, the player will have to become a street racer and return a car stolen from a family auto repair shop.

To do this, you will need to take part in illegal betting competitions, earning money to buy a pass for weekly qualifying races and get a chance to get to the Grand Race - the main street race of Lakeshore.

The main feature of the project will be a unique visual that combines elements of street art and realistic graphics.

For example, all the characters in the game are made in a bright animation style, and the races will be accompanied by animated graffiti and hand-drawn effects from cars, like nitro and smoke.

At the same time, the developers confirmed that cartoon effects that appear while driving can be customized and turned off if desired.

In addition, Need for Speed: Unbound will offer a separate offline campaign, multiplayer with various modes, improved cop evasion systems, detailed car tuning and character customization, as well as a hip-hop soundtrack featuring A$AP Rocky.

On top of that, the developers have refined the physics and promise better handling of cars and the most developed driving model among all Criterion races.

The game is being made on Frostbite and will run in 4K and 60 FPS. New screenshots:The release of Need for Speed: Unbound will take place on December 2.

At the start, 143 cars will be available.