Can we turn AllDrive off and just play against AI instead?
Yes, you can turn off AllDrive at any time; this will simply populate the world with AI. Similarly, if just a few friends are playing with you in AllDrive, the AI will fill in the experience with you. However you choose to play, the game will adjust the AI accordingly, including their difficulty as you rise in the ranks.
How will AllDrive work on current consoles?
AllDrive works with players on the same platform. So if you’re playing on a PlayStation 3, you can only play against other PS3 players and friends with the same console. The same goes with PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC.
How can friends meet up in game and what devices will the OverWatch feature be available on?
Friends will automatically be connected to each other’s racing world in AllDrive. To help them meet up faster you can set waypoints to one another in EasyDrive, which is
just a couple clicks on the D-Pad. You can also see other racers on the map and spawn at specific locations nearby. OverWatch mode requires an internet or Wifi connection and will be available on Web, mobile and iPad and Android devices.
Is Need for Speed Network just like Battlelog for Battlefield series? What all features does it have and will it impact the game in-real time?
Need for Speed Network is powered by Autolog and similar to Battlelog in tracking your stats but is of course tailored to a racing game. OverWatch mode allows players to extend the gaming experience onto a second screen by interacting with their friends playing Need for Speed Rivals. OverWatch can be played next to the console or anywhere, anytime on tablet and mobile. For example, you can help or hinder your friends by calling in a helicopter to drop a spike strip during a friend’s race or assist them by filling their nitrous
Is there a career mode and can you play NFS Rivals offline?
Check out the Progression trailer here. This will be similar to a career mode and will be available at all times in the game, offline or online. It will also feature two separate paths, one as a Cop and one as a Racer. Each path will require and reward different things. You can advance at your discretion. Keep an eye on our news for more on Progression in the coming weeks.
What’s the story behind the cops? Are they reformed racers now on the side of the law?
In the coming weeks you can look forward to more info about Cop Progression. As mentioned above, it’s similar to a career mode and will give more insight to the history
and personalities of the cops. I can assure you; they are just as eager to race in extreme ways as the Racers. Why? You’ll have to play to find out!
Does this game utilize the Frostbite 3 sound engine?
Yes, it does. As you know sound is one of the key pillars and award-winning features of the Frostbite engine. We have taken full advantage of that and spent countless hours capturing authentic sounds to implement into this powerful sound engine. After all, the purr of a powerful performance car is one of things that make them so incredible. We definitely didn’t want to deprive players of this experience.
Tight circuits? Long, open highways?
The game is set in an open world called Redview County that’s filled with all types of racing environments. We designed it to satiate the amazing power that the supercars in the game possess. We wanted to make sure each car has the chance to maximize their potential reaching top speed on long highways as well as drifting smoothly through the snowy mountains. In short, you can definitely look forward to many different types of environments including deserts, forests, coasts and hidden tracks to race and chase through.