Everything You Need To Know About Need For Speed Payback’s Derelict Discoveries

A unique feature in Need For Speed Payback is derelict cars, scattered across the open-world map, ready to be discovered and completely rebuilt – we got to hear more about this side of the game from associate art director, Bryn Alban
Everything You Need To Know About Need For Speed Payback’s Derelict Discoveries

Alongside the fast, frantic and explosive-looking single-player campaign in Need For Speed Payback, there’s also a smaller, but more intricate and intriguing feature in the up-coming game.

Set for release on the 10 November for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC, NFS Payback will feature derelict cars – run-down, unloved vehicles ready to be taken care of and nursed back to health… and then modified.

While it isn’t the biggest feature in NFS Payback, which will clearly be the single player campaign (with its Fast and Furious meets GTA vibe), the derelicts sound like a fun additional feature to hunt down and explore. It gives you another thing to focus on.

Everything You Need To Know About Need For Speed Payback’s Derelict Discoveries

We got the chance to delve deeper into derelicts, with associate art director Bryn Alban giving us a wider and more detailed overview of what this section of the game actually includes and involves – as the recent customisation trailer only went over the basics.

There are five derelicts to find, and also lots of parts to discover, which will help players to rebuild the derelicts and transform them into racing machines. They’re gradually introduced as the single player campaign progresses, with the odd hint or tip helping gamers find them.

It’s a good way not only to explore some of the trickier or hard-to-reach areas of the vast map, but derelicts also allow players to feel the satisfaction of discovering and working on a project car in the virtual world – with NFS Payback’s improved, enhanced and expanded customisation features.

Everything You Need To Know About Need For Speed Payback’s Derelict Discoveries

Explaining in more detail about the customisation options, Alban said:

“It’ll feature our deepest suite of customization options, with the return of our staple options, but we’ve also added more parts to areas where they were needed. Further to those though is where our derelicts start going even further. Once you’ve tiered up and you’re ready for the next step, you’re able to Super Build your car. Once this happens you’ll take the car to the extreme, whether it’s a jacked up off-roader or a slammed street drifter.”

Sounds pretty bonkers, to be honest (in a good way). You’ll have to unlock customisation options as the game progresses. Some parts will be available right away but others will require you to work for them, win them or find them. So, if gamers want to make their cars as crazy as possible, there’s work to be done.

Everything You Need To Know About Need For Speed Payback’s Derelict Discoveries

Alban was able to confirm the derelict cars that’ll be hunted down, and as you’d expect from a US setting, there’s a sprinkling of Americana with the 1965 Ford Mustang, 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air and 1965 Chevrolet Stepside Pickup. Plus, there’s a battered Nissan Fairlady 240 ZG and an original (but not in good condition) 1963 VW Beetle.

It’ll probably be easy to think derelicts are simply a side-project but they’re also incorporated into the campaign, as Albon explains:

“The derelicts, through the Super Builds, are some of the most extreme cars you can build and drive in Payback so in that respect if you want to be able to compete at the highest level in some of our events you may need to invest in one to be able to win.”

Everything You Need To Know About Need For Speed Payback’s Derelict Discoveries

Incorporating derelicts into the game was a challenge, with Alban admitting “the idea of taking what is effectively an explore and find mechanic into a building mechanic and ultimately into a playstyle and driving mechanic is rather complex”. Adding that into the story complicates things further, and visually, it took some time to perfect the look of the derelicts.

But, it sounds like all the hard work will be worth it, as derelicts sound like an enjoyable and engaging addition to the NFS franchise. We’re excited to get searching for these hidden beasts. What do you make of the derelict cars in NFS Payback? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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Comments

Roadster / Tail Red

That 240Z would make a good highway race car…

Voice of S30Z starts playing

07/29/2017 - 10:14 |
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akuma no zetto intensifies

07/29/2017 - 10:41 |
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Ruf yellowbird and R32 GTR sound getting louder

07/30/2017 - 02:23 |
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TheBeetleGuy

So…barn finds?

07/29/2017 - 11:30 |
6 | 2

Do you see a barn anywhere in this post?

07/29/2017 - 12:36 |
10 | 0

Forzas barn finds were poorly executed. In this you have to find the parts for the cars and not just the cars.

07/29/2017 - 13:47 |
10 | 2

It’s not like Forza owns the concept of finding cars on the map and repairing ‘em

07/29/2017 - 14:31 |
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lowie t

Do we know more about the physics?

07/29/2017 - 11:36 |
14 | 2

Yeah, it’s gonna be crap

07/29/2017 - 14:08 |
6 | 32

Yes people who have played the game absolutely loved the physics

07/29/2017 - 14:32 |
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Anonymous

240Z
Barn find
Project car
My Dream

07/29/2017 - 12:07 |
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Akashneel

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Your username was 240z, right?

07/29/2017 - 12:18 |
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Anonymous

NFSU make you be a ricer
So the NFSP make you be builder

07/29/2017 - 13:16 |
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MyHeartIsABrick

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I like that. You get a certain satisfaction from building something from nothing.

07/29/2017 - 19:02 |
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RodriguezRacer456 (Aventador SV) (Lambo Squad)

So the derelicts can be hunted down immediately as you start the game or they only start showing up as the game progresses a la Forza Horizon?

07/29/2017 - 13:21 |
6 | 0

I was wondering that to

07/29/2017 - 13:48 |
4 | 0

Its sort of like forza, but when you beat the first league they give you a derelict clue… Find the chassis and you get four more things, which are the bodywork (there’s two of these BTW) , engine, and wheels, after that you go to one of the garages and build it… It’ll take a long time to get it to 399 but hey! That’s how payback was made

01/02/2018 - 23:48 |
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The Volvo Guy (Ikea Meatballs)

I really want to cruise in a dusty and rusty 240Z… can’t wait!

07/29/2017 - 15:57 |
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Dat Incredible Chadkake

Payback is starting to look like a seriously fun game

07/29/2017 - 16:54 |
10 | 0

It really is!
I remember when I was hyped for NFS 2015, but Payback is just next level

07/29/2017 - 18:25 |
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Anonymous

I like it, but if these are so important to compete, then why are there only FIVE OF THEM?! Should have at least 30 or so cars if they’re that important to compete.

07/29/2017 - 16:59 |
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Thomas Brinkman

I’m so happy to finally see a stepside chevy truck in one of these video games. I actually own a 65 stepside chevy, so that’s even better. I’ve always wanted to own a car that I get to drive in a game. It makes it a lot cooler for me.

07/29/2017 - 20:41 |
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