This article has a talk page!Need for Speed Unbound is the twenty-fifth instalment in the series and sees Criterion Games return behind the wheel for the first time since 2012's Most Wanted.
Prerelease Info
Unused PresetsNeed for more time in the garage.
Revisional DifferencesLots of tune-ups to keep the engine running smoothly.
Unused Dialogues and StringsThanks for helping me out. Name's Cleo.
Unused Voice-OverYo, that was trash bro.Unused Menus#
MAP Unavailable#
This can be triggered if the L_MainLevel_worldmap or L_MainLevel_worldmap_night nodes or any map related things have invalid settings. 
Load Game#
This option was added after Volume 2 update and is meant to load save games, but it doesn't do anything, at least on PC. Can be brought back if UI/menu/FrontEnd/Tweakables/EnableMultipleSaveSlots is set to 1. 
Unused Cars#
Rhino#
The menacing looking Rhino units from the previous games can be found in the files.
bike_testing_generic_2022#
Added with Volume 9 update
It appears to use some data from the BMW S1000RR as a placeholder.
The model is similar to the BMW S1000RR, but there are slight differences.
car_tools_thumbnails_2022#
It seems to use some data from AMG GT Black Series as a placeholder.
The model is similar to AMG GT Black Series, but there are slight differences.
trafficcar_ford_crownvictoria_taxi_2008#
The Taxi Cab variant of the Ford Crown Victoria (not to be confused with the purchasable civilian version of the Crown Victoria in the game) last featured in the 2015 reboot was going to appear in the game (as seen in some pre-release footages from 2021) before it got replaced with 2019 Nissan Leaf Z.
Unused Customization#
Bodykits#
Certain bodykits, such as Ana Rivera's kit,Roberto Riviera's kit and Regera license plate can be found in the data.
The Mantis bodykits for the Skyline GT-R V-Spec (BNR34) and 350Z (Z33) would later be included behind the paid Vol.4 Customs Pack DLC, same goes for K.S. bodykits being bundled as Vol.5 Customs Pack DLC.
(Source: TheBoss Gaming)
Charms#
The drift charms were a car vanity would have attached to the spoilers of cars, however, it doesn't attach correctly on most (not all) spoilers, and could clip through the car, depending on which one is.
Rims#
Dodge Charger SRT-8 (LD) Rims#
The 2012 Dodge Charger SRT-8 (LD)'s default rim is SetB (the police-spec rim), leaving the SetA rim unused.
Infinity Wheels#
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The original variants of Infinity wheels which are the normal circle one, Heart and Need for Speed have been there since the game's initial release. The texture for the normal one was changed in Volume 6 update and used by a newer separate realistic wheel called "Infinity LEDs".
The wheels can be equipped by changing the IDs from a normal existent wheel to in Cheat Engine while in the wheels menu and equipping it:
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Rear |
Variant |
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27147377 |
41897260 |
Circle |
54876429 |
53550319 |
Heart |
9324998 |
64133565 |
Need for Speed |
Unused Character Models#
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Some characters are used in cutscenes, or in certain test cutscenes, or for concept promotion, or completely unused.
(Source: elaymm4)
Unused Character Poses#
There are hidden poses for character made during the development, some of them made appearance throughout Volume updates.
(Source: HarGabt)
Unused Graphics#
Unused Brands#
GMC car brand.
Unused Graphics for Events#
Since there are no Endurance events for Tier B, these textures go unused.
Development Leftovers#
Found in the game files are graphic renders for developer visions for in-game character poses made during alpha phase.
Some narrative character's hair and head thumbnails.
Banner snapshots leftovers found in game files as well, likely made during development to pitch the concept of player' banners.
Same goes for banner stickers.
Items used by game developers#
After Vol.7 update the game features a hidden license plate named as "Kaizen Dev", which is meant to be used by the game developers.
Same goes for "NFS Developer" Title for in-game Banner, added with Vol.8 update.
Fallback Textures#
Splash Textures#
Leftovers from Previous Titles#
Placeholder Textures#
Unused Car Upgrades#
Map Icons#
Videos#
Unused 4K 60fps test video
Oddities#
Cube map#
These is some debug model under the map that was accidentally left.
BMW M3 GTR ALMS (E46) using random tag in High Heat Delivery#
Each car in High Heat Delivery uses "100 Bands" Tag. However, in "Blacklisted" event in which player delivers the BMW M3 GTR ALMS GT (E46), this is the only car that doesn't use "100 Bands" tag, but instead using any random tag.
Duplicated Justicia cars#
There are two Justicia cars at the beginning of the post 3rd qualifier cutscene.
BMW M3 GTR Legends Edition#
The BMW M3 GTR Legends Edition, reused from Need for Speed Heat, was updated in Vol. 9 to correct minor inaccuracies to the original car, and was made available for all players to unlock by collecting all Blacklist cars in Lockdown Mode.
Internal Names#
- Legendary Customs are internally referred to as SuperTuner as they used to be an earlier name.
- SpeedPass is referred to as StreetPass.
1981 BMW M1 Legendary Customs Kit#
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The Legendary Bodykit for BMW M1 which features a livery featuring Lakeshore map plastered around it has different district names from the actual wrap since it was a pre-baked livery which was done earlier before the final version.
Earlier Name |
Final Name |
Notes |
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DUSABLE BAY |
DUNCAN BAY |
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-NT GA- |
UNDERWOOD GARDENS |
Cut off by other decals, but it's more likely to be "HIGHPOINT GARDENS" since it used to be original name in String ID for the district. |
JEFFREY PARK |
DOUGLAS PARK |
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-SANTEE L- (LAKE?) |
BELMONT LAKE |
Cut off by other decals. This is actually a different name than the String ID one. |
SHABONNA QUARRY |
LAKESHORE QUARRY |
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M- |
NORTH OAKS |
Likely to be "MARIGOLD PARK" since it was mentioned in the String ID for this district. |
-ELAND |
YAMS PARK |
Likely to be "GRACELAND" since it was mentioned in the String ID for this district. |
District Names#
The string IDs for Districts mentions different names which were an earlier version of the final names. The rest of them use the final name.
String ID |
Final Name |
Note |
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ID_LOCATION_BUELLERDISTRICT |
Apolonia District |
Bueller District |
ID_LOCATION_CARMELDRIVE |
Southland Drive |
Carmel Drive |
ID_LOCATION_DUSABLEBAY |
Duncan Bay |
Dusable Bay |
ID_LOCATION_GRACELAND |
Yams Park |
Graceland |
ID_LOCATION_HIGHPOINTGARDENS |
Underwood Gardens |
Highpoint Gardens |
ID_LOCATION_JEFFREYPARK |
Douglas Park |
Jeffrey Park |
ID_LOCATION_KEIFERLAKE |
Lake Virgil |
Keifer Lake |
ID_LOCATION_MARIGOLDPARK |
North Oaks |
Marigold Park. Marigold Golf Course is a name for a Linkup arena that mentions it as well. |
ID_LOCATION_MIDWAYHILLS |
Jefferson Hills |
Midway Hills |
ID_LOCATION_NEWMANDRIVE |
Rosehill Drive |
Newman Drive |
ID_LOCATION_SHABONNAQUARRY |
Lakeshore Quarry |
Shabonna Quarry |
ID_LOCATION_SHUNLAKE |
Belmont Lake |
Shun Lake |
ID_LOCATION_WILLISDOCKS |
Edgewater |
Willis Docks |
ID_LOCATION_ZEKEPARKLANDS |
Griffith Parklands |
Zeke Parklands |
AI Racer Names.#
The opponents initially had different names according to the filenames during development.
Filename |
In-Game |
Notes |
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T_Rival_Jurgen |
Rüdiger |
Jürgen |
T_Rival_Justice |
Justicia |
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T_Rival_Muneca |
Medusa |
Muñeca |
T_Rival_Mya |
Maya |
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T_Rival_Qadira |
Youmna |
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T_Rival_Theo |
Chilton |
Theo is also mentioned in string ID for his description ( |
Unused Racer X Racers League#
To unlock Racer X Racers League in vol 8,you have escape 1 million Heat 5 cop chases in Free Roam however the community goal was not beaten within its time frame (between September 17, 2024 to October 1, 2024),Objectives and events goes unused but preset car attainable in from Lockups in Lockdown mode. (Vol.9) Watch on YouTube