Electronic Arts has unveiled the next chapter in their long-running racing franchise. With Need for Speed: Heat, the game once again returns to the world of illegal street racing under the constant threat of law enforcers. Check out the official reveal trailer here!
In a press release, publisher EA has announced the new Need for Speed game, which is once again developed by Ghost Game who have been at the helm of NFS since 2013’s Need for Speed Rivals. This makes Heat the fourth NFS game the studio is working on. After a good debut with the well-received Rivals, the NFS series went into a downwards spiral with 2015’s reboot of the series and 2017’s Payback. It’ll be interesting to see whether Ghost Games has learned from their past mistakes.
“We’re delivering more options than ever before for players to be unique and make themselves known,” said Riley Cooper, Creative Director at Ghost Games. “Our fans have been clear that they want more cars, more customization, and more challenges, and we’re tuning up on every aspect. From your character’s style to your car’s performance and your driving style, we’re fuelling everyone’s creativity with this new game.”
According to the studio’s Creative Director, the team has listened to fan feedback and will bring back what the fans have been asking for in form of a larger vehicle selection and enhanced customization options.
Need for Speed: Heat is set in Palm City, and will feature a large open-world to explore and race in. As the game’s title alludes, it’s not only the location which is heated but also your adversaries. Chief among them is the rogue police force.
Need for Speed: Heat is set to come out on November 8th for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with EA Access and Origin Access subscribers getting the game three days earlier on November 5th.
