Electronic Arts as well as Need for Speed Rivals development studio Ghost Games and lead developer James Mouat have taken a few moments out of their day to detail just how they plan on bringing personalization back to the Need for Speed franchise.
This is what Mouat had to say in his recent official blog post:
Personalization in Rivals is a feature we’re excited to be developing because of its importance when playing in AllDrive. This is a new feature we’re bringing to the racing genre where you routinely encounter your friends on the open roads and will want to show off your vehicles and driving skills. With this in mind we went about integrating personalization into the gameplay and fiction of living the life of a Cop or Racer in Redview County.
On the flip-side of the experience are members of the Redview County Police Department (RCPD). Players who are working through the ranks of the RCPD will be offered a different take on what personalization means to an officer. It would be strange to see Police vehicles sporting all sorts of wild colors and styles, as being uniform is part of the very nature of a police force.
Instead, Cops will unlock different versions of each car depending on how they choose to play; Patrol, Enforcer and another class we will be unveiling next week at Gamescom
Each will have a unique visual style to reflect the changes in performance the vehicle has to offer. Patrol cars are standard issue and will be the easiest to unlock, giving general performance in all areas and will come with the standard RCPD livery. Enforcer vehicles will offer reinforced construction, allowing them to deal the most damage in car-to-car combat situations, and will have a more elite styled RCPD livery to reflect their bad-ass status. Put all this together, with our yet-to-be-revealed class, and it means that you can unlock specialized RCPD vehicles that match your style of play and let you stand out among the rank and file of the rookies.
It was also confirmed that for those who want extra customizable elements, that alongside the “Ultimate Cop Pack” that comes with every preorder of the game, different retailers worldwide will have access to a number of additional customization packs including the “Ultimate Racer Pack”. This pack for example will put you in the driver’s seat of the SRT Viper Time Attack, and also comes with the custom Colorful Dream livery and a bonus allotment of banked Speed Points.
