The 1.1.4 update launched for Need for Speed Unbound, and here’s the complete list of changes and fixes added with this patch. The Need for Speed series’ latest offer was released last month and was met with plenty of excitement from the committee. It is the twenty-fifth installment in the series, the first for Criterion since 2013’s Rivals with Ghost Games and the first as the main developer since 2012’s Most Wanted. The developer Criterion Games has just kicked out a new update which focuses on several fixes, improvements, and adjustments. Here’s everything new with the Need for Speed Unbound 1.1.4 update.
Need for Speed Unbound Update 1.1.4 Patch Notes
Welcome to 2023, NFS Fam! We’re excited to be back in action after a little break, and we’re comin’ in hot with an update to address some stability issues for Need for Speed Unbound. As we mentioned back in December, we’re also working towards rolling out our live service for NFS Unbound. First things first, let’s focus on the January Update.
What’s in the Update?
Need for Speed Unbound Update 1.1.4 (aka the January Update) delivers stability improvements, some balancing changes for a couple of cars, and more.
Balancing
Golf GTI 1976
- Rebalanced the Volkswagen Golf GTI (1976) to reduce its acceleration in high gears
- Fixed an issue with the Volkswagen Golf GTI (1976) that caused its gearbox options to not affect its top speed, as expected
Koenigsegg Regera
- Reduced the top-end acceleration of the Koenigsegg Regera and adjusted its cornering ability
VOIP – Need for Speed Unbound Update 1.1.4 Patch Notes
- Improved the quality of VOIP for our PS5 players
Save Game Error / Progress Reset
- Added a warning message when the game fails to autosave correctly to reduce potential of lost progress
PC Min Specs Warning
- Added a warning message when the game detects a below min spec configuration
Stability Improvements – Need for Speed Unbound Update 1.1.4 Patch Notes
- Multiple stability improvements to reduce the potential for game crashes
The Road Ahead
As mentioned in December 2022, we will be delivering a series of free content updates that will include new features, experiences, content drops, and more. We are currently working hard on delivering our first content update to Lakeshore and are looking forward to sharing more details with you in March!
The feedback, suggestions, bugs & issues you report – and your participation in the global Need for Speed community – continue to drive our ongoing work and we’re excited y’all are along for the ride with us. So, buckle up and hit the gas – the road ahead is wide open.
Need for Speed Unbound is available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For more information on this patch, head to the game’s Reddit post.