Need for Speed gameplay snippet leaks online Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Need for Speed gameplay snippet leaks online Might go quick. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Published on 26 Aug 2022 11 comments A first glimpse at gameplay from the next Need for Speed has popped up online, showing off the game's new visual style. Reportedly due out this November, publisher EA has officially kept very quiet about its upcoming racer, which was previously delayed from 2021. This week, screenshots apparently from a work-in-progress build of the still-untitled game began to appear on reddit. Last night, the brief gameplay clip these images were taken from was also posted. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Breaking Newscast: Sony reluctantly raises PS5 price, but knows it can get away with it The clip, below, shows a vintage Chevrolet Bel Air car with boosters attempting to jump through a large donut-shaped obstacle, but not quite managing the feat. When the car crashes, various cartoon-like visual effects appear on screen, including a skull and angel-like wings either side of the vehicle. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Back in April, a Venturebeat report noted that this new Need for Speed would combine a "photo-realistic" art style with "anime elements", where cartoony effects would be shown over the usual vehicular action. At the time, the game was reportedly expected to launch this November and skip last-generation consoles, instead focusing only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S - though EA itself has kept schtum on a final launch date. This latest Need for Speed title was originally set to arrive in 2021, but was delayed so British developer Criterion could help DICE get Battlefield 2042 out the door. EA formally announced this delay during its March 2021 financial results, and said Need for Speed would now launch in the financial year ending March 2023. This Need for Speed is the first for Criterion in some time, after a string of middling entries handled by Ghost Games (which has now been made into a support studio, and rebranded as EA Gothenberg). The Guildford-based Criterion, meanwhile, has previously handled some of Need for Speed's best games in its modern era, such as 2010's Hot Pursuit and 2012's Most Wanted. But for many, though, Criterion is still looked on most fondly as the creator of Burnout. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store