Need for Speed Unbound gets on the motorcycle in Vol. 9: Lockdown
Electronic Arts and Criterion Games present Need for Speed Unbound Vol. 9: Lockdown, the latest in a series of live service updates expanding the Need for Speed experience.
Vol. 9, coming November 26th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, introduces a mode with extraction-based PvPvE multiplayer gameplay inspired by Need for Speed Most Wanted. For the first time in Need for Speed, racers can ride a motorcycle in the new Lockdown experience, the 2019 BMW S 1000 RR.
Lockdown offers a new twist on Unbound’s street racing action, creating crews of up to three players to compete against rival teams. The racers must fulfill contracts, break into restricted areas, traverse the treacherous lockdown zone and secure the extraction truck.
If successful, players will be rewarded with some of the hardest-to-acquire vehicles in the game, including the custom BMW M3 GTR ’05 owned by the infamous Most Wanted character Razor, and 14 other iconic cars from the Most Wanted blacklist are inspired.
“We hope Vol. 9 inspires excitement among our players by combining nostalgia and iconic Most Wanted vibes with new experiences and innovative gameplay,” said John Stanley, senior creative director at Criterion Games.
“As we celebrate the incredible milestone of the franchise’s 30th anniversary, Vol. 9 represents the culmination of our live service journey focused on continuous improvement to deliver the ultimate, all-encompassing Need for Speed experience.”
Vol. 9 offers a wealth of new PVP content and 14 new plays with over 60 routes and event configurations. The playlists cover a variety of topics, including the first-ever Need for Speed motorcycle-exclusive events, special challenges celebrating the series’ 30th anniversary, Most Wanted-inspired races, new Drift Pro challenges and more.
Vol. 9 also includes a new Speed Pass and an optional Premium Track with 75 pieces of unlockable content, including the new, fully customizable SUBARU Impreza WRX STI ’99 and Honda Integra Type R ’98.
This holiday season, players can enjoy Need for Speed Unbound and the Need for Speed Unbound Ultimate Collection Purchase with a discount of up to 80% off the normal retail price on Epic, Steam, Origin Playstation and Xbox.
Available now, the Need for Speed Unbound Ultimate Collection includes the Need for Speed Unbound Standard Edition, instant access to all post-launch premium content, and the Vol. 9 Premium Speed Pass, which includes nine fully customizable cars, over 45 customs, and hundreds of contains additional cosmetics. Players who own the Standard Edition can check out the Ultimate Collection upgrade, which grants immediate access to all post-launch premium content and the Vol. 9 Premium Speed Pass.
Further information can be found here.
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