Need for Speed Unbound Spoilers Inbound!Chances are, if someone loves racing games, they’ll love real-life racing events and racing movies too.Need for SpeedandFast and Furiouscertainly share some fans, with many fans of the latter no doubt diving into the recent release ofNeed for Speed Unbound. One thing they may not be expecting is forNeed for Speedto call outFast and Furious,especially so potently.
One thingNeed for Speed Unboundplayers will quickly realize is how meta-aware the game is, knowing full well it’s a game and having some fun with that. Tessa, for example, will ask players if they had some traumatic experience in the “prologue of their life,” after just completing the prologue. Rydell, too, will constantly reference the “need for…uhh,” often forgetting the speed portion of the quote, but players know what he means. He eventually says it straight up, which is exactly like when a movie comes out and says its title. Early on, Rydell will also talk like family, quickly bringingFast and Furious' Dom to mind, but the game goes for the throat near its end.FINAL SPOILER WARNING.
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Need for Speed Unbound: What’s Next? Fast and Furious' Plot
Near the end ofNeed for Speed Unbound’s story mode, Yaz and the player will discuss what they should do next. The player’s response is a detailed description of theFast and Furiousfranchise, citing how they will need to put together a crew, “talk about family,” do the same thing but different, save the world, and repeat it 8 or 9 times. This is a painfully apt and tongue-in-cheek description ofFast and Furious,asThe Fast Sagais currently composed of 9 films(withFast Xset for release in 2023). Of course, it’s the family portion that has drawn the most eyes.
As many know, family is a domineering theme throughout the racing franchise, but the internet really ran away with it after the release ofF9: The Fast Saga.Manymemes placedThe Fast Saga’s Domin unusual contexts, accompanied by phrases such as “you don’t need logic when you have family” and “nothing stronger than family.” As these were occurring whileNeed for Speed Unboundwas in development, it’s no surprise to see this throwback of sorts here.
Of course, it’s just a little ribbing between racing franchises, especially given how loyalty and family are a staple of the genre at large. It’s unknown what Criterion Games will do afterNeed for Speed Unbound, but fans can at least expect more ofDom and his family inFast Xnext year.
Need for Speed Unboundis available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
