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'Need For Speed' Showcase Update: Patch Notes Released, Snapshot Mode And Wrap Sharing Coming

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The new Snapshot Pro mode in Need For Speed
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The first update to Need For Speed of 2016 is almost here. This update, called Showcase, will include all sorts of new modes and features. We’ll address some of the biggest changes, with the full patch notes to follow. Showcase will be available to download for free starting on Feb. 3.

The biggest additions with the Showcase update is the inclusion of the Snapshot Pro Mode. Players can now press Start to access the phone menu, then select Snapshot Pro from the phone menu. This will launch into a new mode where players can control the camera, change settings like depth of field and contrast, and apply filters to the photos. If you want to take cool pictures of your cars, now you can.

Also coming in the Showcase update is the ability to swap car wraps. Now, players will be able to browse and download other created wraps in the Paint and Wrap section of car customization. You can even edit and tweak the wraps once you download them to make them perfect for you.

As for other car customization options, over 100 items will be added in the Showcase update. 11 cars will be getting the new parts, including:

  • Ford Focus RS

  • Chevrolet Camaro Z28

  • BMW M3 E92

  • Ford Mustang Boss 302

  • Ford Mustang Foxbody

  • Ford Mustang GT

  • Mazda MX5 (2015)

  • NISSAN 180sx Type X

  • NISSAN Silvia Spec-R

  • SUBARU BRZ Premium

  • SUBARU Impreza WRX

Coming to all cars is the ability to customize your license plate. The options for plates come from all of the previous Need For Speed game locations, such as Rockport, Olympic City and Tri City Bay. Players can also customize the plate holder as well.

Gas stations can now be used like they were in other Need For Speed games. Instead of having to go back to your garage to fix up your car, you can now drive into a gas station. The gas station will get your car back to looking brand new for free, so stop by the next time you see one if your car is looking busted up.

Full Patch Notes

  • New Feature: Wrap Sharing

  • New Feature: Snapshot Pro Mode

  • A new "Splash" screen which gives players information on what is included in the new updates from the Living Game

  • A new Snapshot overview screen in the Need for Speed Network menu so you can find out more about your snapshots

  • Improvements to Kickbacks and likes on snapshots

  • 100+ new customization items for a variety of cars

  • License plates are back. Apply around 10 different license plates to your car for more in depth customization

  • We've made more improvements and bug fixes to multiplayer. You can now play with like-minded people, if you want to play competitive then you can now select this option when matchmaking and join a world with people who also want to play competitive.

  • 3 new Trophies and achievements

  • Drive through a Gas Station and repair your car on the fly.

  • A variety of tweaks and improvements including AI, player feedback, Gameplay and World

  • Fixed a couple of bugs for Eddie's challenge

  • Multiple stability fixes

So what do you think? Are you excited to try out the new Snapshot Pro mode when Showcase releases on Feb. 3? Are you more interested in downloading cool new wraps for your cars? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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