NFS: Unbound Vol. 6 – Everything You Need To Know
2024 should be a properly good year for Need for Speed fans, with no fewer than four volumes inbound, complete with new modes, new cars and even more customisation.
This is all part of EA’s plan to create the ‘ultimate NFS experience, all in one place’. And if you want to catch a glimpse of what that looks like, you can see the entire Y2 Roadmap (Year 2) for NFS: Unbound here, which outlines when you can expect each volume and a hint of what it brings. And yup, Vol. 7 definitely says ‘inspired by NFS: Underground…’
Right now, we’re going to shift focus towards Vol. 6 – dubbed Head To Head – which goes live today bringing a whole host of extras with it. To make your life a little easier, we’ve gone and outlined exactly what you can expect, and just how these changes influence your gameplay. So, let’s kick it off with an obvious one: the new cars.
The Return Of Audi
After initially being absent from NFS: Unbound, the latest Vol. 6 update proudly welcomes Audi’s return with three models joining the game. These include the 2019 R8 Coupé and 2017 S5 Sportback, as well as the debut of the 2020 Audi RS 6 Avant.
All three models are naturally fully customisable and boast new engine audio as well as an Audi-specific handling model. What’s our favourite? It has to be the RS 6 – specifically the custom ‘Michèle’ edition used in the launch artwork, which draws inspiration from Michèle Mouton’s Sport Quattro rally car complete with period livery and boxed arches.
Dedicated PVP Mode
Bulking up Unbound’s multiplayer capability is the introduction of a dedicated PVP mode, allowing you to jump straight into head-to-head racing either from the multiplayer garage or while free roaming, all designed to make the process much faster and easier.
There are 25 new races to get stuck into right away, but also the addition of three weekly PVP playlists – which unsurprisingly change each week – kicking off with an Audi-specific event and NFS: Legends playlist. While we’re on that subject, a new ‘Global Rank’ system has been implemented as a means of earning respect and showcasing your abilities in both single-player and multiplayer modes too.
Premium Speed Pass
Taking a new approach from previous volumes, the new Premium Speed Pass now offers gamers a single purchase option for premium content (per volume) rather than multiple DLCs. For Vol. 6 there’s a cool 75 tiers of unlocks available – 45 of which are completely free, while the remaining 30 tiers are exclusive to those with the Premium Speed Pass.
What does the Premium Speed Pass include? Aside from immediately unlocking the extra tiers and the 2020 Audi RS 6 (as well as three custom versions of it), there’s an additional playable character skin in multiplayer by the name of Rydell, as well as Infinity cosmetics, new SFX/VFX options and more.
Where Can I Get It?
Vol. 6 can be downloaded across all gaming platforms including Xbox, PlayStation, Steam and the EA App for Windows. Aside from the main features above, there’s also been a massive number of miscellaneous changes too – from various bug fixes and improvements to the overall gameplay and visuals.
And that doesn’t stop with this volume, either. We’ve been given a small glimpse into what you can expect from the other three dropping this year, and we genuinely can’t wait to get stuck in – especially with the Underground-inspired Vol. 7. Let us know what you think of this current update and what you’re most looking forward to in the comments below.
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