Need For Speed may return in 2022 as Criterion and Electronic Arts gather forces

Need For Speed used to be among most popular car racing games back in 2000s. In 2022, fans will get a chance to relive ir childhood moments as Need For Speed is coming back. Criterion Games and Electronic Arts are working on next NFS title which could be released later this year. Keep reing to kw more about new Need For Speed game.

According to a report by EuroGamer citing GameBeat's Jeff Grubb, Criterion has resumed working on Need For Speed, which could be launched later this year. Grubb spoke in his latest episode of GrubbSnax show that latest Need For Speed game will release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, skipping PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Grubb also mentioned setting of upcoming game, saying that rumours suggest that game could feature tracks and maps of Miami. 

New Need for Speed could be a next-generation only 

"I suppose if you're a Need For Speed fan who has bought a next-gen console, here's some good news," says Grubb. "It's next-gen only. y are shifting to next-gen only for that." ding to it, Grubb also mentions that "re are rumours about what setting is that I've heard." Furr, Grubb states that "It's hard to pin down if re are for sure or t. I've heard stuff like Miami, which makes me think maybe y'll go an Underground route."

As of w, new Need For Speed release date is rumoured to fall in month of vember 2022. If both EA and Criterion Games are able to execute ir plans, next NFS title should be out by this year. Although, re is word on wher game will be released for Windows computers or t. Given that Grubb highlights that new NFS could by next-generation consoles only, thing can be speculated about PC version of game. 

It is important to mention that Criterion has been working on a new Need For Speed game since 2020 and game was about to launch in 2021. But both EA and Criterion h to turn ir attention to Battlefield 2042, first-person tactical shooter released last year and hence, NFS was delayed. Earlier, game was supposed to be released by March 2022, which obviously did t happen. Stay tuned for more gaming news.