“Do Not Disappoint Us This Time” – Massive Need for Speed Update Has Fans Make Demands to Criterion Games

Published 05/12/2022, 12:30 PM EDT

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Amidst a rough phase following the debacle of Battlefield 2042, it seems like EA might soon get a breath of fresh air. That’s because F1 22’s developer Codemasters just officially confirmed its collaboration with Criterion Games for a new Need for Speed entry.

The team of Codemasters is known for giving out impressive offerings such as the F1 2021. Moreover, it’s also working on the F1 22 installment as well. And now, with Criterion, they both will come together to produce the next major Need for Speed.

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Racing fans are hyped for a new Need for Speed and want it to be top notch!

In case anyone missed it, the last game in the franchise arrived in 2020 which was a remaster of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. Apart from that, there’s been a mobile title as well from EA called NFS No Limits. But it’s been a very long time since a major installment was launched for the hardcore lovers of the iconic series.

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On top of it, many of the players’ trust in EA has dwindled due to its inconsistency in producing well-performing video games. A prime example of that is the Battlefield 2042 entry. It was one of the most awaited releases of 2021 but upon its debut, the reactions from critics as well players were mostly negative.

Battlefield 2042 resulted in a lot of criticism from the side of the fans against EA.

However, now the publisher might have a good chance of winning back fans’ trust. And that’s due to the fact that another memorable franchise from EA will soon receive a new addition.

Recently, Codemasters Cheshire revealed on Twitter that it will collaborate with Criterion Games for the next mainstream Need for Speed game. It also added that “unifying the huge wealth of expertise across both teams will help us to deliver the best racing experiences we can for our players.”‘

Well, that seems quite promising coming from the developer itself. And it looks like players themselves are very much curious and excited to get a new Need for Speed. On Twitter, the majority of the fans showed a keen interest in the upcoming collaboration between Codemasters and Criterion.

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A loyal fan who wants the next title to be free of any issues wrote this: “Excited for need for speed after a very long time. Do not disappoint us this time”.

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What are your hopes for the next NFS entry after knowing about this team-up between the studios? Are you also hyped enough to play the new game in the racing saga?

WATCH THIS STORY: Ranking The Best Need For Speed Games Of All-time

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Mintu Tomar is an eSports author at EssentiallySports. After completing his bachelor's in Philosophy, he has followed his passion for covering news as a budding journalist. He lives and breathes video games and is a die-hard Call of Duty fan.
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