
After winning a couple of street races, Yaz has a disagreement with Rydell over a car and grows tired of being stuck in the same job daily, and wishes to do something better. In Lakeshore City, the Player (female player voiced by Elizabeth Grullon, male player voiced by Ian Nelson) and their friend and partner Jasmine/Yaz (portrayed by Ashleigh LaThrop) refurbish an old junker car in their mechanic shop owned by their mentor Rydell (Dwayne Barnes).

At launch, the game received positive reviews from critics, who praised the gameplay, art direction, progression, and graphics, while criticising the lack of innovation, story, soundtrack and bland characters. The game was released worldwide on December 2, 2022, for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. The map is based in a fictional city inspired by Chicago called Lakeshore City.


The game features an art style that merges artistic elements like cel-shading and graffiti art with the more realistic art style of other Need for Speed games. Unbound was revealed by Electronic Arts on October 6, 2022. It is the twenty-fifth instalment in the Need for Speed series, the first for Criterion since 2013's Rivals with Ghost Games and the first as the main developer since 2012's Most Wanted. With separate single- and multiplayer campaigns, this latest edition in the Need for Speed franchise from Criterion Games™ delivers hours of electric, adrenaline-pumping action.Need for Speed Unbound (stylised as NFS Unbound) is a 2022 racing video game developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts. Express yourself to the fullest with the freshest new art styles and signature tags that represent what you’re all about.

Pack your garage with precision-tuned, custom rides and light up the streets with your unique style, exclusive fits, and a vibrant global soundtrack led by A$AP Rocky and AWGE that bumps in every corner of the world. Time is money, so find the fastest way to earn enough cash to enter the weekly qualifiers and make it to Lakeshore’s ultimate race, The Grand. Choose how and when to put it all on the line, pulling huge drifts on the street, outdriving the cops, or placing side bets with your own earnings against rival racers. Start at the bottom, race to the top - To get to the top, you gotta take risks.
