NFS Unbound - Effects On/Off

A short look at Need for Speed Unbound with driving effects turned off.
Lights trails, nos effects, and white ''air lines'' from other player cars were left on by choice.
Effects were removed via 3rd party tool.
Update
With patch 5.1.0 they have added the option to turn effects off in the game.
Go to your ''Driving Effects'' and in ''Tags'' equip ''Original'' (very first in the list)
• NFS Unbound - Vol.5.1....

[@crowned.]

With patch 5.1.0 they have added option to turn effects off in the game. Go to your ''Driving Effects'' and in ''Tags'' equip ''Original'' (very first in the list) kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5SwqoCgotdmf9Usi=dLtJ-2Sg96Nm0pof

[@Sl1kz]

it took them one year... i watched this video so often. it looks so similar to your effect. did you helped em?

[@randomdudeontheinternet9926]

Those ridiculous effects is why I didn’t even bother to care about the game

[@Amburoid-Defensor]

​@@Sl1kzYeah, as always, because EA forced their developer to release their barely-working game as fast as possible.

[@GEMSofGOD_com]

What a horrible realism

[@fllixzyy]

bro had the asap rocky horn on😭 all you hear is: "beep." "beep beep." throughout the video.

[@felroyalbuquerque8602]

Fr 🔥😂

[@jdmlover1352]

Fr

[@thatonelight2]

Fr bro😂😂

[@TheGrimmSlayer]

Fr like why that sh*tty beep sound bruh 😭

[@imd4n]

I honestly really like these effects, but an option to turn them off completely would be nice

[@frosty4059]

i think you do have an option to take the effects off

[@spookyreaper1702]

@@frosty4059where is it? I never saw it

[@VictorBRz]

​@@frosty4059 no there is no option for that

[@imd4n]

there is "cloaked" tag which disables most of the effects

[@KhaosInductionCreator]

@@frosty4059 The Cloaked tag takes off most of the effects, but still leaves the smoke effect

[@omarsfuneral]

As a motion graphic and vfx designer/editor I really appreciate the work they put into, you can tell that the vfx and all visual elements are top notch, but they do feel out of place

[@tomsmarkovs1946]

Yeah, the idea is really good and technically it fits well, but I think the arty style doesn't match. Why drawing and crosshatching? . . Maybe something like scott pilgrim vs. the world but with less humor? Some motion graphic. . maybe neon lights would also fit.

[@Only_Ameen04]

It looks like something came out from NFS Nitro

[@gerulfdosinger9869]

Fellow Motion/3D-Artist here. I feel the same but from a gaming perspective it's too much. Having said that, I think this augmented semi-analogue gfx might become a mainstream trend soon. But the games Art Direction is flawless. Not just the effects but also the style in menus and options. Everything is bold, big and it's all very graphic in nature. I love it.

[@rodjones4005]

If they would of did the whole world in that Auto Modellista these effects wouldn't be out of place for me.

[@ystcoledwet]

@@gerulfdosinger9869 unbound shit game

[@K-G-S_66]

I understand devs have put lots of work into these beautiful affects But I agree an on/off option Would be nice

[@Ike_of_pyke]

Some of those obscure things on the side mid race , it's annoying

[@K-G-S_66]

@@Ike_of_pyke I know it's a strange combination of realistic graphics with anime style effects

[@whoareyou3781]

@@K-G-S_66 I like it tbh

[@muhammadyuzan5755]

We agree👍

[@Tony_zr]

@@K-G-S_66 I don’t mind the anime characters but the car effects are kind of annoying other then that the game is really good.

[@user-ly8te7fx4i]

I like how the taillights still have a tail effect when others are turned off

[@ugolattanzio9152]

Most wanted style

[@Ämyr2006]

Love those

[@leo_625]

It gives nfs carbon vibes tbh. Either way, they really have to make this happen, after seeing how clean this game looks without the effects, it’s hard to just settle for the ”cloaked” or “incognito” effects. This should have been available from the get go.

[@TheHammerGuy94]

@@ugolattanzio9152 yea, no one really complained about the Tailight Trails so Criterion added them in with upgrades

[@Feku13]

Rear headlights? I think u meant taillights Bro 😁

[@tatatira6709]

I am just amazed that someone in that kind of a company thought these effects would be awesome and they actually agreed with that idea.

[@Gatitasecsii]

The little crown over the car boggles the mind...

[@ZKEntertainments]

It's sad that some people in corporate world are at so high position with so dumb and unworthy mindset that their some main decisions affects many people.

[@Nick_MG]

​@@ZKEntertainmentsmf you can turn them off!!

[@panduino2156]

I personally really like them. God fobid Need for Speed have actual visual design instead of the boring ultra realistic graphics that have looked the same for half a decade

[@AmanTnwr]

​​@@panduino2156 after many years I started gaming again last I played was NFS rivals, after getting the PS5 I searched for some racing games and tried some of them, but this game has a life in it the effects the drift the graphics makes sense once you really play it, the realistic ones are great but kind of boring time to time there are cons in this game we know but still I can't stop playing it, feels just alive and connected.

[@spartansniper8665]

the effect of the rear lights seems beautiful to me, it was something that I liked from NFS MW '05, On the other hand, the effects for now are fine because the gameplay was missing something so that it would not be so empty because honestly the simple and empty screen makes you feel as if you were just playing for the sake of playing and not having fun but with these effects at least for a while that can change, and later these effects will hate each other because honestly they are not consistent with the game at all

[@ankoe0803]

This has never been a problem. On the contrary, full concentration on the car and the road gave pleasure. And these effects are distracting. It's like watching TikTok while driving.

[@pyrox7x]

@@ankoe0803 indeed

[@zendraw3468]

what kind of perverted logic is that? playng for the sake of playng WAS the fun part.

[@Catal1]

I wish there were just rear lights themselves, no colorful smoke etc.

[@zerotofifty]

Honestly I wasn't bothered by the effects during gameplay despite not really liking them at first. However now that I've seen how clean the game can look - especilly while drifiting- I really want the option to turn them off too. Criterion Games are on a pursuit - no pun intended- to make NFS great again and they've got my full support as long as they keep experimenting these little things while delivering where it matters the most - physics, progression, graphics.

[@itsyaboiLegend]

As long as EA doesn’t force-rush em’ (in which they do in most cases), I think this is an absolute win.

[@callme_astro2111]

odds are NB is like mostly a Ghost project till EA shut them down and Criterion finished it up, it'll be interesting to see what a full project from them looks like tho

[@rayfelsinger5970]

They haven't changed the physics once the entire series it still feels as arcadey as ever

[@BlueHawkPictures17]

You can turn them off though....

[@JesusAmaTeMenino]

@@rayfelsinger5970 They always change something in physics and car handling here and there every NFS. Peak gameplay was NFSU2 and NFSMW (Pro Street was also amazing witha mix of arcade and realistic-ish physics)

[@AngryBxS]

I feel like the normal tire smoke should be more dense which would be cool

[@highoctanesynx7950]

Well you shouldn't have seen that soooooo Yeah, i'm waiting for more mods for this

[@youssef1770]

@@highoctanesynx7950 no plz dont mod this game the hell out of it like in heat💀

[@mg9903]

@@youssef1770 console player? lol

[@semu8030]

Like in Prostreet, that was a nice smoke

[@not_sylent]

@@youssef1770 heat with unite 3 is the best version of what heat could've been Have you seen how different it plays, looks, feels and sounds on unite? it's depressing af when you go back to normal heat after using it - you see what devs couldn't do bc of EA's corporate ass and direction

[@FAdz.Twitch]

"Be-Be, Bebebe." -Off/on sound

[@DarkVortex97]

I wasn't a fan at first but they've really grown on me. I like how it provides an indicator for the boost being full without having to look away

[@shunixel]

Same, me too.

[@itizwhatitiz9560]

This should be a toggle option. Also a different option should be added called "Reduced". I like the effects but they can be a bit much at times. So a Reduced options where they don't get repeated a ton and smoke effect is off would be good.

[@117pospisil]

there is stealth option its just a gray smoke and nothing else i think

[@itizwhatitiz9560]

@@117pospisil yeah but the game looks stale with it. If I could it would turn off the smoke and wing effects.

[@SK-mi5qv]

Technically it should be easy to implement an on / off option better yet make it more customizable instead of Only "turn off everything". Let people choose, what they want.

[@Tui3694]

the game has a choice of options for effects

[@gabrielassis3396]

​@@itizwhatitiz9560the stealth turno off the wing

[@lyken8780]

I love how no one’s talking about the constant asap Rocky’s “beep beep” lmao

[@dremathis5830]

If you turn off the effects , this game feels like old school most wanted and it gives a creepy nostalgia. Like they’ve had this game made already for years but just enhanced graphics, and elements, updated skins to new vehicles . I wondered why the camera angle and the physics of the driving felt VERY old but enhanced to have more control and do the newer things they’ve implemented. There’s even a few races that are very similar to the paths just that the scenery has seemed to be reskinned

[@MhxAir]

So glad there are mods on PC, so it doesn't have to look like my car is constantly shitting itself

[@hiderrsupbrah23]

I personally love the stylization of characters and effects in the game/ environments, but they should have an option to turn them off if people aren't a fan of the style

[@Yueymosthated]

Have you even watched the video ? He showed the game with the effects and without it

[@chickenchan9295]

If people aren't a fan of the artstyle then they should look for a different game, simple.

[@notnowjohn]

@@chickenchan9295 no

[@trubblegum5787]

@@chickenchan9295 a definite nah...

[@thefruitypanouli]

@@Yueymosthated have you read the description 🤣? the effects were removed via 3rd party tool

[@releasethecars6994]

I like how everytime you honk the asap horn it changes from on & off 😂

[@azuresapphire220]

What's asap?

[@1_43]

I had several strokes reading this

[@anut8733]

​@@azuresapphire220 It's an in-game horn using "beep-beep" voice from A$AP Rocky, a rapper who's also got involved with the game

[@MinSaya]

I hated that sound tho. I just think normal honking sounds better

[@blooperbros]

Beep Beep Left me dead for hours

[@akma3828]

I loved all the drawing effects, only thing I hated was the smoke. If I could i would turn off only the smoke, all the other effects are pretty sick

[@the3dotsguy...610]

The brake light lines gives me such nostalgia... Damn...

[@MaximG.]

Tail light trails must stay on no matter what

[@Frost_T_Flakes]

They stay ON during sex

[@Hulkingflychad]

just for the sense of speed

[@cyzo]

Yeah it brings back to the old era of nfs

[@alvintollah]

I figured since drafting is in the game, then those tail lights are more of guides for drafting rather than just graphics or cosmetics

[@linuxtuxvolds5917]

Need for Speed World Vibes

[@Filipe1020]

So much better without the effects imo

[@drizzyd3603]

I agree with you

[@itslvc5588]

Nah, without the effects it just looks like a generic racing game to me

[@_TesIaUS_]

@@itslvc5588 as it should lol

[@constipatedparker5879]

@@itslvc5588 Better a generic racing game than turning it into TikTok

[@xraider9091]

@@constipatedparker5879 bruh how do cartoon effects make a game "tiktok" y'all just wanna complain

[@IXthCircle]

It’d work better if the game was actually cel-shaded, and I think it’d be fitting of the classic arcade style from the Underground games. Also, it’d be cool if we could choose colors for the effects; blue and green would look really cool, I’d imagine.

[@marleensrain]

i really love all the flashy effects, ir reminds me of Inital d

[@jwags_]

I think they’ve done a really good job with a progression system and encouraging you to build cars of different classes in multiplayer rather than just max every one out

[@Ty2late]

Reminds me of what COD MW2 is doing Rn making you use certain guns to progress to get certain attachments And in this game making you buy different classes of cars to earn more money if you finish off certain classes of races

[@nanamitouko949]

@@Ty2late mw2 is ass.

[@snramadhan]

@@Ty2late so just like NFS Heat, build different car for every occasion, Race, Drift, Off-roads

[@JohnnyDang117]

@@snramadhan kinda but there’s definitely less emphasis on drift off road etc cus my race car beats drift events easy. it’s more like car classes (B,A,A+,S,S+) and you build cars to suit the speed of the class if that makes sense

[@helixracing]

Yes but i wish and a lot of community do it a bit realistic. We was thinking and others that it would be fine and realistic like the NFS™ 2015 or NFS™ PAYBACK and NFS™ HEAT but it looks worse. Remember its my opinion.

[@nofckyou4564]

The effects might be a little childish but they really set the game apart from other racing games.

[@torturedkfpemployee883]

Ummm The Crew 2 had the effects first so...we just gonna pretend it doesn't exist

[@TheHeisenBuldge]

@@torturedkfpemployee883 yes

[@NoobMasterGamer2759]

Better without effect.

[@gdottothegamer1001]

@@torturedkfpemployee883 because the crew 2 doesn't really advertise their game as "the world is your canvas" like Unbound. And they are not the main focus in crew 2

[@kiiudo9476]

Honestly in my opinion not childish since its apart of actual street art

[@Apoll723]

i kinda like the comic style effects in unbound, but without the effects its still look epic

[@pieck5460]

The people calling these effects, the characters, and artstyle "anime" sound so unbelievably stupid to me, nothing about it resembles anime they have some decals and shirts that are anime related but that's literally it lmao. The game's reflections and lighting are far too good for me to not play this game the decals on wraps also aren't pixels anymore.

[@pikachuverycalm5693]

I think the light trails and air lines look pretty good with the game, the tire smoke and slight nos effects are the only things that set off the game for me imo.

[@drizzyd3603]

Same here

[@racingenjoyer]

Same, mainly because this light trails remind me of good old times - Most Wanted 2005

[@Grabuss]

same

[@tylercouture216]

@@racingenjoyer shhh don't mention that game you'll piss off the 20 year Olds

[@cckiller0053]

@@tylercouture216 As a NFS Carbon player, I can confirm Unbound gives off that nostalgic feeling of those lines coming from the back of the car.

[@tanishqgoyal1995]

Loved that the devs did something out of their comfort zone, they could've made a new NFS game with realistic effects as they have done in the past. But the devs opted for a very odd artistic choice that a lot of people criticised, but I loved it 100%. We should appreciate game companies to come out of their comfort zones and do something different while also keeping the core concept intact.

[@georgecharleston2597]

Nah

[@GameOver-nm2us]

@@georgecharleston2597 Nah my ass it's great

[@tombrown5586]

it appears to be garbage. what is this burnout

[@projxctd4176]

Yeah great, but half the community is stuck in the early 2000s when their best games existed. Unfortunately, the old games are still that. Heat was awesome. It's all about immersion. This ruins it.

[@GameOver-nm2us]

@Cutter. Then it's simply not for you, if you really hate it that much just play Forza, or the old NFS, why do you even play it if you don't like it?

[@dame5014]

You answered my #1 bro.... Thank you, I'm glad that I have the option to turn off those effects

[@JCXKZILLA39]

effects looks so great!

[@peterramos9125]

The beep beep from A$AP Rocky has me dying

[@drwgalabuschagne3287]

That ASAP horn tho 😂🤣😂

[@The_One_Over_There]

Beep

[@xzraiderzx308]

beep beep

[@Nytro69420]

@CROWNED I don't know why you aren't uploading but whatever you decided to leave KZbin for, we hope it serves you better. R.I.P CROWNED! 2014 - 2022 😢

[@brawmedia]

I don't mind the effects add character to the game . Playing it more and more I've enjoyed unbound and see the vision they had

[@CrysisDa]

EA please put in an option to turn off the effects !

[@hazzard1983]

Did this video not just showcase the effects on and off?

[@deniableorion4880]

@@hazzard1983 yes, this is thanks to the use of mods, you can't do that normally

[@ursolino126]

@@deniableorion4880 where can I download the mod to turn off effects?

[@deniableorion4880]

@@ursolino126 I have no idea, this is the first time I've seen this, most likely a tool

[@RedD12gaming]

@@ursolino126 Maybe unreal engine unlocker?

[@sl0wlyedits277]

Thanks for the video, its interesting to see the game without the effects :D

[@DGMDaniGamesMobile0528]

remember your art from Midnight Club Los Angeles so those art of yours you look like the king of car art from Midnight Club Los Angeles bro you are a legend dude

[@rocutaku8411]

I hate that people hated on this so hard for no good reason. All it did was tell developers that we hate interesting visuals and won't settle for anything but the most boring, uninspired visuals. We will never ever get another Auto Modellista or a follow up to these visual effects.

[@alexmaximus9134]

Those effects do not really fit in the game. If they really really wanted to add them, they should've made them togglable from the very beginning. So those like you who like those effects could turn them on, and those like me who don't like them could leave them turned off.

[@iDRIFTCARS]

I hope you will share the tool, sometime in the future! Game feels much better without it in my opinion! Can't wait for your montages!

[@doeman35]

At 1:45, you really get to see how beautifully and intensely the game is😍

[@redhunnid5142]

GORGEOUS!!!

[@sammy430]

That reminds me of burnout 3 with that sense of speed.

[@giovanni9065]

I love the sound when you turn them on and off. Sounds like a dude saying beep, Beebeep

[@user-io9gc1xd6n]

I like the effects on, but not everyone would agree with that so it’s nice of ea games to add this feature 👍👍👍

[@cristianoreddevil9736]

They are awful 😂

[@user-io9gc1xd6n]

@@cristianoreddevil9736 depends on the car u use it on tho

[@quahogconvo]

Instant Like for using the Rocky horn for all of this, lol

[@EmperorDank]

The comparison we needed. I personally don't like the effects or the style of the characters, but i also recognize that i'm not part of the target audience they're going for with them. I was told numerous times every time i pointed out my distaste for them that "dont worry they can be disabled", even read it in an article, but now seeing that they can't, its a pass from me on this one

[@M67v]

Nah man even within the target audience, this art style is very controversial.

[@G37NYC]

Who exactly was the target audience people that won't ever play this game lmaoo.

[@darknova1552]

@@G37NYC casul and young ones.

[@FullBitGamer]

@@darknova1552 I wouldn't consider myself casual or young and I think it looks awesome.

[@angelserrano9049]

Try the “cloaked” option. It’s supposed to turn the effects off.

[@randomyaro2668]

If they whole game had a comic styled texture and graphics the effects would've looked good.

[@soiboi4497]

There’s no in between with the effects. People either love it to death or they absolutely hate it

[@oanderson4000]

No ugly effects ❤️

[@johnhannaford1135]

Yes

[@kiiudo9476]

That's good opinion honestly

[@DavidRider09]

The tail light trails give me NFS World 2010 vibe.. especially when you use nitro power in nfs world.

[@EliteForceNinja]

Need for speed graphics are getting closer to real life with every game they release ngl

[@EliteForceNinja]

heat doesn't count lil bro

[@Generic_Doodles]

I don’t mind the effects, I just wish they could be turned off in the settings.

[@nasirstallworth]

The A$AP horn is killin me 😭

[@mrFisteledge]

Effects really add up to the atmosphere of the game. Makes it unique

[@ricardocividini]

uniquely dumb

[@miroslavkraus1242]

unique yes, but in a bad way

[@502armedloaded5]

@UCqwxH4df60kmUIw9GlFna3w he doesnt kno

[@kiiudo9476]

@@miroslavkraus1242 how explain?

[@michaelw6277]

I love the effects.

[@CapoDituttiCapi36]

man with these effects i feel like i am watching or playing this game being baked/stoned

[@tykedopwnz]

I absolutely love the effects, and think that they add a lot of character to the game, however the game also looks phenomenal, and a bit more grounded without them. There definitely should be an option to toggle them

[@oppressorb7196]

Criterion would nail it by giving us an on/off option for every single effect. So let's say, you could turn all effects off, except the wings when jumping

[@sourcedasher]

The game looks like shit. It has no real artstyle, no aesthetic. A shitty cel shader for character models and a couple of comic VFX for the cars, that's it. Instead of fully committing to the comic style or simply sticking to realism this game did neither. The voice acting is awful, the driving, at least looks, awful too.

[@haskamoosic9371]

I think it's safe to say they'll add the option to turn them on and off in a future update

[@dawnfm00]

the game is crap, overwhelmed fanboy

[@tykedopwnz]

@@dawnfm00 can't deny I'm a fan of the series, but neither am I a blind fanboy of the series. Heat was mediocre, Payback was dogshit, 2015 was uninteresting, and Rivals was a-okay. Some of the games in the series aren't even worth mentioning (Hello Undercover and Nitro) Unbound is good, the effects are good, the handling is good, the car list is great. I got a lot of value out of 15 dollars, and have only minor complaints. This is probably the best NFS in the last decade, it just feels finished and is fun to play, hell, even the multiplayer is relatively functional. It's a solid 8-8.5/10 imo

[@nickprehna8870]

I personally don’t mind the effects I think it give an extra artistic feel to the game although I would like it if when you choose a different car you can set a particular tag effect for that car and have a different tag set on another car to save the pain of having to keep swapping to anther tag tag every time.

[@Bionic8J]

Despite this looking really cool, it sucks that you dont see any effect really for grip turning until after the fact that you performed a grip turn. It would be cool to see a clean sleek neon trail coming from the tires.

[@Epsilon2042]

Some dude said "The only reason NFS Unbound has those ugly cartoon effects is to make it different from the last 3 games" on another video. And I agree with him! 👍

[@LXIVGOLD]

I love the effects, when you're playing and have eyes on the road the effects play so perfectly in the peripheral vision

[@ei..]

I love most of the effects except the smoke. Would love to be able to turn just the smoke off, and keep the rest

[@ryanthemostwantedfurry1281]

EA will either eventually give an update for it or someone will make a mod for it soon.

[@ThankYou_AV]

Yes. Turn off just the smoke.

[@rod253]

Smh people being difficult just for the sake of being difficult 😒

[@gokublxck9741]

The smoke looks good during night

[@rod253]

@@rsh650 my point still stands, what about yours

[@dylanhumphrey2479]

I’m head over heels for the visual effects tbh but I’m a firm believer people should be able to customize their individual experiences to their liking. Even tho I think it takes the games personality away 😂

[@ignix4848]

At first I hated this effect but after sometime I started to love it. It's so different and it kinda feels cool for me with that effects. Only the burnout effect that I don't really like that much. But it's fine I don't hate it either. With or without I'm fine with it.

[@ueban_yt]

That "beep" sound XD

[@_IIURI_]

XD

[@TRRDroid]

The amount of "real" smoke needs to be modified as well though, as it really is miniscule compared to the previous games, probably to make the cartoon effect stand out more

[@Bubbble_Bear]

Imo the best for it is probably having a "Low" option since some effects feel like they cover too much

[@ExDud]

Man those non-smoke effects look so cool

[@rnwy600]

effects really add up something different and fun to this game. it's some fresh air after all those boring "arcade" racing games over the last few years.

[@Emkaiii]

Right, some people are always looking for a ultra realistic racing game/ sim but sometimes forget that NFS isn’t really known for that, this game kind of brings that arcade feel back

[@De-M-oN]

@@Emkaiii The nfs games got way too arcade imo. The first era of nfs still had some physics. Now you're even a tank which mows down guard rails like paper.

[@andi5943]

Wow, the game looks so much better without these effects! Just seems like they did reduce the actual tire smoke so its not in the way of the cartoon effects, which is the only bummer here. Can't believe they did not include an option to turn off all effects (on opponents aswell)

[@revelare_xvii6269]

These effects are giving off moving comic book/Spider-Verse vibes.

[@NoCat.]

i really like both, it gives the game a sense of style aside from realistic while the realistic looks good by itself. i want both as an option

[@Enra000]

this game is so gorgeous man, they did a hell of a job on this one.

[@bennman11]

Yes sir I am so glad nfs is back in full glory. Fantastic game

[@Mentalex0]

its graphically worse than NFS 2015, check your eye sight

[@Crit360]

What is wrong with you

[@asuitabledriver8025]

@@Mentalex0 nah man that's you 2015 looks generic its only night, constant rain and mute colors. Meanwhile unbound has a semi-day&night cycle with day time looking beautiful every moment and night being more appealing than 2015. While also having its own art style to separate from the rest when 2015 didn't have one. Criterion knows how to make a game look good just take a look at HP(2010) and MW12 they still look like they came out this year but are a decade old same with burnout's art style still keeping those games from not looking old and dated.

[@nismo3871]

The only thing I don't like is the physics rely on weird drifting too much or maybe thats just me

[@ZaidSait]

The effects have grown on me , it gives that exhilarating feeling in high speed chase n race

[@ewoenam9919]

same. Its oddly satifying at times

[@lilmario0]

- People who judge things at first sight and then realise they over reacted.

[@cyzo]

@@lilmario0 well you are judging this comment at first sight

[@lilmario0]

@@cyzo Nice try. Next

[@pachasnft9954]

@@lilmario0 bro like half of the player base was clowning the game just to switch up🤡

[@niogos]

Do the characters become white if you select OFF?

[@alexmaximus9134]

Finally! Can't wait to get this mod. Although the effects have quality to them, i don't like them taking up screen space. It's quite distracting.

[@BeOnPoint.]

What mod did you use to turn off the effects?

[@BeOnPoint.]

@@muhammadrameezfareed5138 but it says in the description its a "3rd party tool" and right now there's no way to turn off all the effects.

[@rennworks-actual]

@@muhammadrameezfareed5138 its not an option its a third party tool lol, there is no option to turn these effects off

[@samuelaudet845]

The cartoony effect should be optional but the light/wind trail are nice, nfs should learn from forza on how to make smoke model realistic for people how dont like the graffiti effects

[@porscheguy6972]

Y'all don't remember pro street, Forza had to learn from NFS!!

[@pratikn60]

@@porscheguy6972 forza learnt from gran turismo. Not pro street.

[@samuelaudet845]

@@porscheguy6972 yes for 2007 prostreet looked so next gen, still looks good today. Shame it can't be legally purchased

[@G37NYC]

@@porscheguy6972 how would that make sense when Forza motorsports has existed before pro street..

[@KurianKeralafromIndia]

Fh5 smoke is literally 2D cloud . Its very notable when played on low graphics or on high fov .

[@RockyVegaTV]

I like them a lot more than I thought I would. I'll keep them on.

[@_U_n_n_a_m_e_d_]

The thing is, the game has such atmosphere for the effects to have to be on

[@shuriyaro5830]

The shld have not remove the heat style flames from the exhaust, that was by far the most satisfactory when it comes to the exhaust tuning

[@plasticsacha]

I was just going to make a post about that I really do not like how the exhaust flames look in this game.

[@youcreateyourownstory]

It’s so crazy… I was so upset with these effects when I saw them on the early gameplay and footage. Now that I’ve had the game since last Tuesday… I absolutely love the effects. It’s such an awesome art style. Make sure you play the game and actually try the effects before deciding if you like them or not.

[@redhunnid5142]

Bro I hate them I’m so happy I can turn them off the only effects I like is the light and wind trails everything else can go especially that stagnant smoke I want real smoke like Forza and like black smoke too

[@anubisfox5765]

@@redhunnid5142 like forza? Forza doesnt have smoke effects like at all my dude and they are basic sprites at best. What you actually want is the physics based smoke from nfs prostreet

[@topsecret433]

It's kinda cringy and forced. If the general art style was a initialDesque one, they would fit. But mixing realistic with child-drawn art style is simply not working well.

[@XxgoodbudsxX]

No I'm good they are trash

[@lareka11]

@@topsecret433 did you play the game ? By only watching it i was turned off by it too but when you play they are actually kinda cool. Watching it still bothers me

[@RizkyAshary]

Finally someone could turn off the cartoon effect, that's great, looks more reasonable

[@Victor_XIII]

God this game looks awesome. I can't wait to get my hands on a PS5

[@PuppyPlimby]

I love the effects, especially the Initial D style brake light trails, the only effect I hate is the cartoony tyre smoke, and I wish there was an option to only turn that off, but keep everything else on

[@GabrielIgnacio]

I really love the graffiti esque effects but they definitely should’ve given an option to remove them for those that didn’t want them.

[@user-ns5cs8rd7z]

They did

[@tijnv.d.w8007]

@@user-ns5cs8rd7z when tho? Last time I checked there was no option in game to turn these effects off

[@The_One_Over_There]

As far as i know, There is a (minimal) option or something along those lines, But no way to turn them off completely. No, I have not played the game, That's just what i've heard Kuru say in one of his videos. He knows enough about NFS games that i trust his word for it. Bur for now i'm only passing that on. I do agree with Gabriel though, I like the graffiti styled look, Because i like graffiti. Simple as that. But for it would be a nice if there was an option to turn them off completely, For the sake of those who don't like it but still want to play the game. What i absolutely hate though, Is that it often doesn't even seem to matter if one likes it or not. Those who like it get hate from those who dislike it, And the same goes for the other way around.

[@GradivusGFX]

@@The_One_Over_There the effects aren't that bad nor distracting though. I don't see how it's the sole reason that's stopping people from playing one of the best NFS games in a while.

[@froztyYT0721]

@@GradivusGFX facts

[@soldierx345]

Even adding a regular smoke option as the effect would be fine, just some extra smoke

[@kcubicgaming5659]

thx for seeing my text thank u i am such a huge fan

[@krazychicken]

bee bee

[@Tneeder]

should have been a standard feature ingame, dont get me wrong the cartoony effect is quite cool but gets annoying quite fast imo

[@TunerGear]

Man where did you go?

[@Mr.-Anonymous]

after 3 year i got to know this honestly that graphic was the reason I didn't played yet

[@CubanLegend561]

I'd LOVE to know what this '3rd party tool' is. :) please!

[@zabombolo8412]

People be hating on these effects but it reminds me of some old ps2 racing game. It feels so good when you get a full burst nitro and you activate it. The short cut out of the sound and then in an instant you get catapulted. I love it

[@itsxstarz9056]

6 months in and still no update to let us fully remove… I think the game would be very popular if they let us remove it

[@user-ld9zi1cf7i]

With those effects on, I feel like an anime fan driving a car. Without those effects, I feel like a normal person

[@mahuba2553]

i dont shit on the effects at all, i think they are actually pretty fucking cool, cmon people start liking new ideas instead of shitting on them, das why we aint getting any good games because people keep on hatin everything

[@excoupe]

People have preferences, how about accepting them? Not everyone is a fan of these effects.

[@cxssetteman182]

I have loved the Cell shaded style, and the graffiti effects since day one. But i don't realise why they didn't have an option to turn them off like they stated? They showcased it briefly on the trailers, why would they make the players have to rely on 3rd party means to remove them? If they were Cloaking the fanbase since the start 👀

[@Lagsaif]

i love the effects alot make the game lock spicy

[@miikatenkula6356]

Wow, just wow. I've seen this game without effects before but I had no idead they didn't even bother making regular, high-quality smoke effects in the game. No wonder Digital Foundry was so positive about the graphics of it. They utilized the performance gain on other areas it seems.