Need For Speed Unbound screenshots have reportedly been leaked, showing off a new visual style that has already proven to be controversial.
A listing for NFS Unbound has popped up on the Japanese retailer Neowing, revealing a number of images from the as-yet-unannounced racing game. These images have a more animated look to them than previous Need for Speed entries, with many comparing them to a cel-shaded art style.
Need For Speed Unbound screenshots revealed
The new Need For Speed Unbound images can be viewed below:
The reaction to the screenshots has been divisive (though certainly not the most controversial visuals shown off today) . Over on NFS Reddit, one user wrote: “The cars and the environments look clean. But why in the blue hell would you make the characters look like THAT?” Another added: “These characters look stupid.”
However, there were others who were firmly on board with developer Criterion moving away from realistic visuals. “I like it! Much better than the live-action characters and it’s been ages since a major arcade racer has tried anything other than that year’s version of hyperrealism”, a popular reply reads. “With all the NFS entries out there I’m glad they’re putting in the effort to try to mix the visuals up.”
We’ve still yet to see this new visual style in action, or receive an official announcement from EA or Criterion confirming Need For Speed Unbound’s legitimacy. However, now that the cat seems to be firmly out the bag, it’s surely only a matter of time.
