Need for Speed Unbound Volume 4 is coming August 16th and it comes with a Porsche!
Electronic Arts and Ghost Studios announce Need For Speed Unbound Volume 4 for August 16th. Volume 4 celebrates 75 years of Porsche with exciting new themed events, cosmetics and customization, bringing the all-electric Porsche Taycan Turbo S (2022) into play.
Players can earn experience points and new vehicles in new Linkups, Boosted Events, and Daily and Weekly Challenges.
The new Gauntlet playlists feature street races with police in pursuit and various rewards to earn. The store also features new premium content, including the Hip Hop Origin Swag Pack, which celebrates street style and honors hip-hop roots with the legendary custom Mercedes-AMG G 63 (2017), among others.
The Need for Speed Unbound Volume 4 trailer can be viewed here:
From August 24-27, Xbox players worldwide with an Xbox Live Gold membership or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription can join the race and play NFS Unbound as part of Xbox Free Days of Play.
All contents of the new update at a glance:
- 75 years of Porsche: Need for Speed Unbound Volume 4 celebrates 75 years of Porsche with new themed events, cosmetics, and customizations. Players can head to the Kennedy Test Track to race in the Porsche 75th Anniversary playlist and complete stunt-based challenges in Linkups. If they complete the Porsche playlist three times, they will also receive an all-electric Porsche Taycan Turbo S (2022).
- Gauntlet playlists: In the new Gauntlet playlists, players must use all their driving skills to outwit the Lakeshore cops. Big cash and XP prizes await if you complete the races successfully.
- The New Speed Pass: A new addition is the revised free Speed Pass, which offers 75 new cosmetics and customization options. The legendary custom Porsche 911 Carrera S (1997) beckons as a reward for completing rank 50 or higher.
- Boosted Events: Players can play “boosted” events in Lakeshore Online. Playlists and linkups are “boosted” randomly and for a limited time, providing additional rewards. There are also seven new linkup tracks, including the Kennedy Test Track and Griffith Construction. There are 20 new daily challenges, as well as 15 new one-shot challenges. In 39 revised weekly challenges, drivers can earn additional XP and money.
- In-game shop: Three new premium content packs containing new cars, cosmetics, driving effects and much more are available in the in-game store. EA Play members will receive the neon Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 (2021) to celebrate the 25th anniversary.
- Hip Hop Origins Swag Pack: The Premium Pack celebrates the origins of hip hop and introduces new clothing, a Doberman mask, a driving effect, an exclusive horn and the custom Mercedes-AMG G 63 (2017).
- Need for Speed Unbound – Lotus Exige S Legendary Custom Pack: With this pack, players will receive the Custom Lotus Exige S (2006) (Body and Paint) and a Speed Pass Boost.
- Need for Speed Unbound – Vol. 4 Customs Pack: This pack features three new exclusive custom builds: Eddie’s NISSAN Skyline GT-R V-spec (1993) – Need for Speed Underground, Rachel’s NISSAN 350Z (2008) – Need for Speed Underground 2, and Joe’s Polestar 1 (2020) – Need for speed heat
- Need for Speed Heat Gift: Players who own Need for Speed Heat and purchase Need for Speed Unbound will receive the McLaren F1 (1994) as an exclusive gift.
Built on the latest generation technology, Need for Speed Unbound is equipped with 4K resolution and 60 FPS. Volume 4 will be available August 16th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
