Need for Speed™ Heat — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| Save up to 85%* with the Summer Sale | 2024-06-27 | Whether you’re ready to embark on an amazing journey or have a little friendly competition, the Summer Sale gives you a chance to grab some of your favorite titles at huge savings. Get great deals on EA’s collection of games and start your adventure. *OFFERS MAY VARY OR CHANGE. SEE RETAILER SITE FOR DETAILS. Save up to 85% on 100's of games >> |
| Vol. 7: Drift & Drag | 2024-05-21 | Discover new feels for classic skills in NFS Unbound Vol. 7: Drift & Drag* (inspired by NFS Underground), as we continue on the journey to deliver the ultimate NFS experience in one place for the first time. This volume reintroduces Drift and Drag modes along with League progression, all updated for the modern era, and is complemented by the arrival of the fully customizable Ford Mustang Dark Horse '24 and BMW M3 Competition Touring '23. New Drift mode comes with improved handling for Drift builds, while Drag mode revives manual gear shifting and lane switching skills. The League, a revamped progression system that’s intended to enrich the si |
| Save 86%* on Need for Speed™ Unbound with the Winter Sale | 2023-12-21 | Get 86% off Need for Speed™ now until January 4! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846380/Need_for_Speed_Unbound/ The deals don't end there, save up to 85% on even more EA titles. *OFFERS MAY VARY OR CHANGE. SEE RETAILER SITE FOR DETAILS. |
| Celebrate the streets in Need for Speed™ Unbound Volume 4 | 2023-08-08 | Need for Speed™ Unbound Volume 4 celebrates your status on the streets of Lakeshore, but your outrageous style and skills mean the cops want to take you down in new Gauntlet Playlists - feel the rush of the chase, but get busted and lose your shot at big rewards! The celebrations continue at the Kennedy Test Track where you can tear it up in unique Porsche 75th anniversary events, plus new refreshed Speed Pass brings 75 free ranks with new cosmetics and customizations. Wheelspin through rank 50 to earn the wildest Legendary Custom Porsche 911 Carrera S (1997) that Lakeshore has seen. For the ultimate celebration of street style, head to the S |
| Need for Speed™ Unbound celebrates 75 years of Porsche | 2023-08-07 | Tune in on August 8 to see how the streets are celebrating 75 years of Porsche and more in Need for Speed™ Unbound Volume 4. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846380/Need_for_Speed_Unbound/ |
| Run these streets in Need for Speed™ Unbound with EA Play* | 2023-06-22 | Need for Speed™ Unbound is now on The Play List. That means EA Play members can start their race to the top plus score the new NISSAN Skyline GT-R V·spec (1993)! It’s unlocked for a limited time in the dealership. EA Play members can rev up and push the limits of their self-expression in this Epic Custom from now until August 15. Join EA Play to make your games more rewarding with access to great player benefits and a library of top titles. Members get more from your game including rewards in Need for Speed Unbound. And when it’s time to find your next favorite game, we’ve got you covered with an ever-expanding library of our fan-favorite ser |
| Need for Speed Unbound - Volume 3 Speed Pass, AVAILABLE NOW! | 2023-06-20 | Rank up in Lakeshore with the new Speed Pass, a 75-rank progression system which brings new free cosmetics and customizations to reward you for playing. Earn XP whenever you race, complete Daily or Weekly Challenges, and complete objectives in Linkups, and each time you rank up you’ll grab the goods you need to light up the streets with your style, including the Legendary Custom Dodge SRT Viper 2014. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846380/Need_for_Speed_Unbound/ *REQUIRES NEED FOR SPEED UNBOUND ON APPLICABLE PLATFORM (SOLD SEPARATELY) AND ALL GAME UPDATES. |
| NFS Unbound - Vol.3 Patch Notes | 2023-06-20 | NFS Fam, as you are now aware Vol 3 is on its way to you and not only do we have some sweet new features but there’s a s**t load of fixes, improvements and quality of life updates for you. Let’s jump right in. Check out the trailer before Vol 3 launch tomororw! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846380/Need_for_Speed_Unbound/ |
| Don’t miss the reveal of Need for Speed Unbound™ Volume 3 | 2023-06-12 | LINKUP, RANK UP, GEAR UP Get ready to work together to crush intense stunt-based challenges against the clock, as Need for Speed™ Unbound Vol 3 (arriving June 20, 2023) brings new ways to earn XP and Bank. Elevate your style and rank up with Speed Pass, a new system rewarding progression with 75 free cosmetics and customizations, and show the streets what you’re about with new premium content in the Store including the mecha-themed Robojets Swag Pack, a Legendary Custom Ford Mustang GT (2015) with a 10-level Speed Pass boost, and a Vol 3 Customs Pack*. Get your first look at the new Chat Wheel that gives you new ways to communicate quickly wi |
| Need for Speed Unbound: Tips and Tricks for Volume 2 | 2023-03-29 | Take your team on a tour of Lakeshore in Endurance Races. Race it out and hold your nerve as the tension builds and stay ahead of the pack to win! Stretching along vast routes across the map, take a group of up to 8 street racers on longer, more challenging races that test the mettle and resolve of every driver on the start grid. The right tools for the job: Endurance Races are longer than regular Street Races and require a higher level of concentration to stay fastest for longer and keep your car on the road. Tracks differ in challenge and length, with ‘Apex Predator’ being a shorter Endurance Race with tight and technical sections, potentia |
| Volume 2 and Keys to the Map DLC - Out Now | 2023-03-21 | Tear up the streets with friends as Need for Speed™ Unbound brings new ways to compare and compete with the squad in Lakeshore Online. Duck the cops to earn your way to dope new upgrades, and smash new events and Daily Challenges for the chance to gain XP, Bank, and new rewards. You can find more information on our previous post and trailer below! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2298540/Need_for_Speed_Unbound__Keys_to_the_Map/ Want to build your Bank faster? Cut straight to the chase and unlock the locations of all 260 collectibles (100 Bears, 80 Street Art, and 80 Billboards) and 160 Activities for you to earn rewards any time you like. P |
| Last day to save 40% on Need for Speed™ Unbound ! | 2023-01-04 | The world is your canvas in Need for Speed™ Unbound. Prove you have what it takes to win The Grand, Lakeshore's ultimate street racing challenge! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846380/Need_for_Speed_Unbound/ |
| Play Need for Speed™ Unbound Now | 2022-12-02 | Take on the city and stunt on the competition, rocking exclusive fits, fresh rides, and bumping a global soundtrack powered by A$AP Rocky and AWGE. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846380/Need_for_Speed_Unbound/ |
| Buy NFS Unbound Palace Edition and start playing now! | 2022-11-29 | Style is everything in Lakeshore. Discover Need for Speed™ Unbound Palace Edition including: Four stunningly intense new Palace branded custom cars including: - Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series 2020 - VW Mk1 Golf Gti 1976 - BMW E30 M3 1988 - Mercedes-AMG G 63 2017 A stacked Palace Clothing Pack containing 20 exclusive items including Palace Vans, Palace AMG motorsports jacket, Palace Yaman Jogger, and much more! Deck out your car with exclusive Palace Driving Effects, Palace Decals and ‘Palifornia’ License Plate and extend that street style to your personal look with the Tri-Ferg Character Pose and Palace Banner Artwork. *CONDITIONS AND R |
| Need for Speed Unbound - Speed Race Gameplay | 2022-11-22 | Ready to see this custom Mercedes 190 E in action? If not now then when! The most in-depth look at Need for Speed Unbound gameplay is here with a first look at Speed Race events including Meetups and Side Bets. See you on the streets. Start at the bottom and race to the top in Need for Speed Unbound, coming to PC on December 2, 2022. Race against time, outsmart the cops, and take on weekly qualifiers to reach The Grand, Lakeshore's ultimate street racing challenge. Pack your garage with precision-tuned, custom rides and light up the streets with your style, exclusive fits, and a vibrant global soundtrack that bumps in every corner of the worl |
| Check out A$AP Rocky’s custom Mercedes 190 E | 2022-11-16 | Rocky’s got one of the city’s freshest customs. Beat him in his own ride, take it back to the safehouse, and hit the streets with some serious style. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846380/Need_for_Speed_Unbound/ |
| Need for Speed™ Unbound Official Soundtrack | 2022-11-15 | Bump these tracks day and night and discover trailblazing artists from the world of hip hop and its global interpretations with a genre-defying soundtrack led by A$AP Rocky and AWGE. Featuring Slowthai (UK), Lous and the Yakuza (Belgium) Shirin David (Germany), Oliver Olson, Oki (Poland), Sfera Ebbesta (Italy), ODZ (Sweden), Villano Antillano (Puerto Rico), Tropkillaz (Brazil), Higher Brothers (China), Tkay Maidza (Australia) and many more global artists and up-and coming-icons, Need for Speed™ Unbound supplies the sound of the streets with a global soundtrack to rival the very best. Listen now on Spotify, Deezer and Apple Music. https://stor |
| Get your free NFS Heat - McLaren F1 Black Market Delivery* | 2022-11-08 | Get the McLaren F1 Black Market Delivery to burn all limits with the McLaren F1 through a unique set of challenges. Plus, receive hot new special customization parts, character outfits, vanity items, and decals as rewards! REQUIRES NEED FOR SPEED HEAT ON APPLICABLE PLATFORM (SOLD SEPARATELY) AND ALL GAME UPDATES TO PLAY https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281880/Need_for_Speed_Heat__McLaren_F1_Black_Market_Delivery/ |
| Take over sections of the city in Need for Speed™ Unbound | 2022-11-08 | You see out here, street style is everything. Take over sections of the city by pulling huge drifts, smashing collectibles, and proving your skills to Lakeshore’s most stylish street racers. This is all about steez over speed, but don’t be afraid to go fast too. Now you got it, go make Rocky proud. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846380/Need_for_Speed_Unbound/ |
| Need for Speed™ Unbound Risk and Reward Gameplay Trailer | 2022-10-19 | To get to the top, you gotta take risks. 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. 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. Pre-purchase Need for Speed™ Unbound now. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846380/Need_for_Speed_Unbound/ |