Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered announced

Release date and content revealed for the upcoming remaster of Criterion’s critically acclaimed arcade racer, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit.

While it’s no surprise that we’ll be getting a new Need for Speed some ways down the line for next-gen consoles, Criterion and Stellar Entertainment teamed up to bring back the 2010 racing game, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered.

Stellar Entertainment might be familiar to some as they are the same folks who helped make Burnout Paradise Remastered become a thing. So why not help make another remastered racing game of a beloved franchise and then some?

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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered is actually coming a lot sooner than expected, despite the many leaks surrounding it from as early as July. With it comes updated visuals, performance updates depending on your hardware, all the DLC that was released in the game, and cross play. There is also a new photo mode and gallery, additional car customizations including wraps and paint jobs, new achievements, and a handful of quality of life updates.

To keep players connected between all platforms too, the Autolog system is making its return. Brag about your victories in the various events in the game through this online system. Think of it as a social network of sorts where you can see your friends’ best course times and the vehicles they used to complete these events. So even if you aren’t playing at the same time, there becomes a multiplayer aspect to the game, especially now with all platforms being connected.