The new Need For Speed game rumored to be delayed

We know that the game is coming and have some details regarding the gameplay. Criterion Games and EA have been silent on the game's details with only speculations about when the new game will come out.

Based on the financial reports by EA that the game is slated for a Q3 2022 release, which is between October to December 2022.

Tom Henderson, a reliable gaming insider, speculated that the game will be launched on November 4. Working with the date given by Henderson, fans expected that a game reveal would come during Gamescom which is the only big event to happen between now and November.

It's been a long journey for the next Need for Speed game. EA originally planned to release the racing sim in 2021 but opted to delay it in favor of Battlefield 2042. Hopefully, the delay and the combined forces of Criterion and Codemasters will result in a game that's worth the wait.

If we believe Grubb, this is the case. In a previous leak, Grubb described the game as having photorealistic car models "with anime elements." In addition to this, the racer will reportedly be set in a fictional city, Lake Shore, which will be inspired by Chicago.

An image of the game's map has been leaked and it looks massive compared to previous games. On the gameplay front, the Need for Speed 2022 will feature an open-world style of racing where players navigate a street course, avoid oncoming traffic and escape pursuit by police vehicles.

There are unconfirmed reports that the new game is set to launch on current-gen platforms only and will skip the older PS4 and Xbox One. Autolog, a social network feature within the game, is set to return to NFS 2022 according to information provided by Grubb.

WRC Generations and Wreckreaction were revealed at Gamescom 2022.