New Delhi: Need For Speed, the popular racing simulator, may soon have a new mobile game on offer, this time from Tencent Games, the Chinese firm behind mobile titles including Honor of Kings. A Reddit user has leaked a brief video of the gameplay, showcasing its graphics and overall treatment. Currently, Need For Speed already has several mobile games on offer. Some of the most popular ones include Need For Speed: No Limits and Need For Speed: Most Wanted. It remains to be seen what the final name of the upcoming Need For Speed mobile game will be.
A Reddit user named Clxbsport shared a short video on the platform with the title: “Need for Speed Mobile 2022 (Tencent) Gameplay Leaked.” The video showcases the game’s overall style. You can see three different race tracks/locations and three sports cars in action.
The on-screen controls appear similar to most other racing games out there. You can spot the left/right direction controls on the bottom left of the screen. On the bottom right, you can see dedicated buttons for acceleration, brake, nitro boost, and a very prominent “Drift” button. Such a button layout is seen in a wide range of mobile racing games, from hardcore titles such as Asphalt 9: Legends to casual racers such as Beach Buggy Racing 2.
While the Redditor mentioned in his post that the game is being developed by Tencent, the company hasn’t made any announcement on an upcoming Need for Speed game as of yet. Interestingly, this isn’t Tencent’s first foray into Need for Speed games. Back in 2017, it was one of the publishers of a free-to-play MMO called Need for Speed: Edge. The game was eventually shut down in 2019.