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For the PlayStation Portable game, see Need for Speed: Underground Rivals.

Underground Rivals is an asynchronous players versus player game mode in Need for Speed: No Limits and was introduced with the "Underground Rivals" update (3.0.1) released on September 11, 2018 to replace the Blackridge Rivals game mode.

Players race against each other in time trial point-to-point sprints along courses related the current weekly event, with the participating player racing against a ghost of an opponent player's previously set time for a course.

Gameplay[]

Race Tags[]

Beating an opponent player's time rewards the player with a Race Tag, which can be accumulated by beating other opponents and increases the player's Tier. Being at a higher Tier when a weekly event ends will reward the player with a greater number of prizes based on the performance divisions they entered for the event. Players can lose a Race Tag by failing to beat an opponent player's time, but they can not drop below having zero Race Tags.

Each Race Tag earned is associated with the Division in which they were won by the player.

Divisions[]

Each weekly event has three performance divisions; Driver, Speedster, and Breakneck. Each division has an outlined selection of eligible cars, as well as their own matchmaking and prizes. Players can participate in all three divisions of an Underground Rivals event providing they own an eligible car for entry.

Restrictions[]

Each Division has a selection of eligible cars players can use to participate in the weekly event. The selection allowed for each Division allowed the player use their own cars for the weekly event but each Division has a set performance rating (PR) cap.

Tiers[]

There are eight Tiers players can progress through during each weekly event. Reaching higher Tiers reward prizes upon the player levelling up to a new Tier, and exclusive rewards are given to the player if they manage to reach the Rivals Tier by reaching S Tier in all three Divisions of a weekly event.

Players have to earn and hold a certain number of Race Tags within each Tier before they are able to progress to the next Tier.

Division Unranked E Tier D Tier C Tier B Tier A Tier S Tier
Driver 0 Tags 2 Tags 2 Tags 3 Tags 4 Tags 5 Tags 6 Tags
Speedster 0 Tags 2 Tags 3 Tags 4 Tags 5 Tags 6 Tags 7 Tags
Breakneck 0 Tags 3 Tags 4 Tags 5 Tags 6 Tags 7 Tags 8 Tags

Points[]

Once a player has reached Rival Tier within a weekly event, they can earn or lose points towards their Division Rating.

Points are earned or lost based on the player winning or losing to an opponent that is either performing better or worse than them. Losing to a better performing player loses less points than losing to a worse performing player, and beating a better performing player earns more points than losing to a worse performing player.

The player's points are shown in the Event Leaderboard and are tied to the current weekly event. When a new weekly event begins, the player's score for the previously weekly event is added to their Underground Score. Every twelve weeks, when an event returns in the event loop, the player is able to improve their previous score.

The player with the highest Underground Score on the leaderboard is dubbed the "King of the Underground".

Weekly Events[]

Each weekly event has a unique name and theme to denote the location or courses players will compete against each other along. There are twelve weekly events that follow on from each other each week until the end of the fourteenth event, at which point the event loop begins again.

Events[]

There are fourteen different weekly events, which each is made available for a single week duration and then rotates to the next weekly event. After the fourteenth weekly event ends, the loop begins again, and the first weekly event starts.

With each rotation of a weekly event and each update released, the selection of eligible cars and Tier rewards changes between each weekly event, as well as differing from the prizes and restrictions in place for the previous time a weekly event was featured.

Country Mile[]

Country Mile is the first weekly event and its courses are within Erwick County at dawn.

Courses[]

It has eleven available courses for players to compete.[1]

  • Channel Drive
  • Channel Pass
  • Church Drive
  • Countryside Boulevard
  • Farmstead Pass
  • Orchard Route
  • Overpass Crossing
  • Ranch Run
  • Ranch Trail
  • Riverside Road
  • Riverside Route

Rewards[]

  • Licence Plate: "Country Mile Rival Plate" - Reach Rival rank in the "Country Mile" event of Underground Rivals.
  • Licence Plate: "Country Mile Elite Plate" - Finish in the top 1,000 in the "Country Mile" event of Underground Rivals.

Neon Nights[]

Neon Nights is the second weekly event and its courses are within central Blackridge at night whilst it's raining.

Courses[]

It has eleven available courses for players to compete.[2]

  • Blackridge Strip Chase
  • Blackridge Strip Run
  • Blackridge Strip Rush
  • Blackridge Strip Way
  • Cornerstone North
  • Cornerstone South
  • Harbor Town Run
  • Hope Bridge East
  • Hope Bridge West
  • The Square East
  • The Square West

Rewards[]

  • Licence Plate: "Neon Nights Rival Plate" - Reach Rival rank in the "Neon Nights" event of Underground Rivals.
  • Licence Plate: "Neon Nights Elite Plate" - Finish in the top 1,000 in the "Neon Nights" event of Underground Rivals.

Jetstream[]

Jetstream is the third weekly event and its courses are within Blackridge International Airport during the day.

Courses[]

It has eleven available courses for players to compete.[3]

  • Boarding Pass
  • Carpark Drive
  • Emergency Lane
  • Hangar Pass
  • Hangar Route
  • Jetway Inbound
  • Runway Inbound
  • Runway Outbound
  • Security Lane
  • Security Route
  • Tarmac Strip

Rewards[]

  • Licence Plate: "Jetstream Rival Plate" - Reach Rival rank in the "Jetstream" event of Underground Rivals.
  • Licence Plate: "Jetstream Elite Plate" - Finish in the top 1,000 in the "Jetstream" event of Underground Rivals.

Limit Break[]

Limit Break is the fourth weekly event and its courses are predominantly in eastern Blackridge during the day.

Courses[]

It has twelve available courses for players to compete.[4]

  • Blackridge Channel Pass
  • Blackridge Channel Rush
  • Dry Gulch Bypass
  • Dry Gulch Sprint
  • Ironboar Bridge Reverse
  • Ironboar Bridge Reverse
  • Mapletree Drive
  • Mapletree Pass
  • Mapletree Rush
  • Mapletree Short
  • Snake Pass
  • Snake Pass Blast

Rewards[]

  • Licence Plate: "Limit Break Rival Plate" - Reach Rival rank in the "Limit Break" event of Underground Rivals.
  • Licence Plate: "Limit Break Elite Plate" - Finish in the top 1,000 in the "Limit Break" event of Underground Rivals.

Undertow[]

Undertow is the fifth weekly event and its courses are along Novato Bay at night whilst it's raining.

Courses[]

It has eleven available courses for players to compete.[5]

  • Novato Bay
  • Novato Bay Avenue
  • Novato Bay Boulevard
  • Novato Bay Drive
  • Novato Bay Road
  • Novato Bay Route
  • Novato Coast
  • Novato Coast Highway
  • Novato Coast Pass
  • Novato Coast Road
  • Novato Coast Route

Rewards[]

  • Licence Plate: "Undertow Rival Plate" - Reach Rival rank in the "Undertow" event of Underground Rivals.
  • Licence Plate: "Undertow Elite Plate" - Finish in the top 1,000 in the "Undertow" event of Underground Rivals.

Grid Lock[]

Grid Lock is the sixth weekly event and its courses are within central Blackridge during the day.

Courses[]

It has eleven available courses for players to compete.[6]

  • Blackridge Channel Dash
  • Blackridge Strip
  • Blackridge Strip Chase
  • Blackridge Strip Dash
  • Blackridge Strip Drive
  • Blackridge Strip Run
  • Blackridge Strip Rush
  • Blackridge Strip Way
  • Harbor Town Drive
  • Harbor Town Pass
  • Ironboar Bridge Run

Rewards[]

  • Licence Plate: "Grid Lock Rival Plate" - Reach Rival rank in the "Grid Lock" event of Underground Rivals.
  • Licence Plate: "Grid Lock Elite Plate" - Finish in the top 1,000 in the "Grid Lock" event of Underground Rivals.

Outlanders[]

Outlanders is the seventh weekly event and its courses take place within Redcrest Canyon at night.

Courses[]

It has eleven available courses for players to compete.[7]

  • Abandoned Trail
  • Chasm Drive
  • Cliffside Descent
  • Digsite Route
  • Digsite Trail
  • Gas Station Passage
  • Lookout Drive
  • Redcrest Route
  • Rock Arch Pass
  • Valley Crossing
  • Valley Pass

Rewards[]

  • Licence Plate: "Outlanders Rival Plate" - Reach Rival rank in the "Outlanders" event of Underground Rivals.
  • Licence Plate: "Outlanders Elite Plate" - Finish in the top 1,000 in the "Outlanders" event of Underground Rivals.

Land Slide[]

Land Slide is the eighth weekly event and its courses are on Blackridge Mountain at night.

Courses[]

It has eleven available courses for players to compete.[8]

  • Blackridge Park Chase
  • Blackridge Park Climb
  • Blackridge Pass West
  • Blackridge Peak
  • Blackridge Peak North
  • Blackridge Peak North
  • Lumber Trail Chase
  • Lumber Trail Climb
  • Observatory Chase
  • Observatory Climb
  • Swiftwater Dam Chase

Rewards[]

  • Licence Plate: "Land Slide Rival Plate" - Reach Rival rank in the "Land Slide" event of Underground Rivals.
  • Licence Plate: "Land Slide Elite Plate" - Finish in the top 1,000 in the "Land Slide" event of Underground Rivals.

Rain Check[]

Rain Check is the ninth weekly event and its courses are within Erwick County during the day with overcast weather.

Courses[]

It has eleven available courses for players to compete.[9]

  • Channel Drive
  • Church Avenue
  • Church Drive
  • Countryside Way
  • Farmstead Drive
  • Orchard Lane
  • Orchard Route
  • Overpass Passage
  • Ranch Run
  • Ranch Trail
  • Riverside Route

Rewards[]

  • Licence Plate: "Rain Check Rival Plate" - Reach Rival rank in the "Rain Check" event of Underground Rivals.
  • Licence Plate: "Rain Check Elite Plate" - Finish in the top 1,000 in the "Rain Check" event of Underground Rivals.

Blackridge Outskirts[]

Blackridge Outskirts is the tenth weekly event and its courses are predominantly in eastern Blackridge at night whilst it's raining.

Courses[]

It has eleven available courses for players to compete.[10]

  • Blackridge Channel Pass
  • Blackridge Channel Rush
  • Dry Gulch Bypass
  • Dry Gulch Sprint
  • Ironboar Bridge Reverse
  • Mapletree Drive
  • Mapletree Pass
  • Mapletree Rush
  • Mapletree Short
  • Snake Pass
  • Snake Pass Blast

Rewards[]

  • Licence Plate: "Blackridge Outskirts Rival Plate" - Reach Rival rank in the "Blackridge Outskirts" event of Underground Rivals.
  • Licence Plate: "Blackridge Outskirts Elite Plate" - Finish in the top 1,000 in the "Blackridge Outskirts" event of Underground Rivals.

Sandstorm Showdown[]

Sandstorm Showdown is the eleventh weekly event and its courses take place within Redcrest Canyon during the day.

Courses[]

It has eleven available courses for players to compete.[11]

  • Abandoned Trail
  • Chasm Drive
  • Cliffside Descent
  • Digsite Route
  • Digsite Trail
  • Gas Station Passage
  • Lookout Drive
  • Redcrest Gulch
  • Rock Arch Pass
  • Valley Crossing
  • Valley Pass

Rewards[]

  • Licence Plate: "Sandstorm Showdown Rival Plate" - Reach Rival rank in the "Sandstorm Showdown" event of Underground Rivals.
  • Licence Plate: "Sandstorm Showdown Elite Plate" - Finish in the top 1,000 in the "Sandstorm Showdown" event of Underground Rivals.

Red Eye[]

Red Eye is the twelfth weekly event and its courses are within Blackridge International Airport at dawn.

Courses[]

It has eleven available courses for players to compete.[12]

  • Emergency Drive
  • Emergency Lane
  • Hangar Pass
  • Hangar Route
  • Jetway Inbound
  • Jetway Underpass
  • Security Lane
  • Security Route
  • Service Route
  • Tarmac Approach
  • Tarmac Strip

Rewards[]

  • Licence Plate: "Red Eye Rival Plate" - Reach Rival rank in the "Red Eye" event of Underground Rivals.
  • Licence Plate: "Red Eye Elite Plate" - Finish in the top 1,000 in the "Red Eye" event of Underground Rivals.

Mountain Madness[]

Mountain Madness is the thirteenth weekly event and its courses are on Blackridge Mountain during the day.

Courses[]

It has ten available courses for players to compete.[13]

  • Blackridge Park Chase
  • Blackridge Pass West
  • Blackridge Peak
  • Blackridge Peak North
  • Lumber Trail Chase
  • Lumber Trail Climb
  • Observatory Chase
  • Observatory Climb
  • Swiftwater Dam Chase
  • Swiftwater Dam Climb

Rewards[]

  • Licence Plate: "Mountain Madness Rival Plate" - Reach Rival rank in the "Mountain Madness" event of Underground Rivals.
  • Licence Plate: "Mountain Madness Elite Plate" - Finish in the top 1,000 in the "Mountain Madness" event of Underground Rivals.

Riptide[]

Riptide is the fourteenth weekly event and its courses are along Novato Bay during the day.

Courses[]

It has eleven available courses for players to compete.[14]

  • Novato Bay
  • Novato Bay Avenue
  • Novato Bay Boulevard
  • Novato Bay Drive
  • Novato Bay Road
  • Novato Bay Route
  • Novato Coast
  • Novato Coast Highway
  • Novato Coast Pass
  • Novato Coast Road
  • Novato Coast Route

Rewards[]

  • Licence Plate: "Riptide Rival Plate" - Reach Rival rank in the "Riptide" event of Underground Rivals.
  • Licence Plate: "Riptide Elite Plate" - Finish in the top 1,000 in the "Riptide" event of Underground Rivals.

References[]

  1. Video: NFSTarTon (2020) Need for Speed™ No Limits - Underground Rivals | Country Mile (Week 1) - All 11 Tracks Walk-through. Available at: https://youtu.be/xlCKXGj91jg
  2. Video: NFSTarTon (2020) Need for Speed™ No Limits - Underground Rivals | Neon Nights (Week 2) - All 11 Tracks Walk-through. Available at: https://youtu.be/dBwclKyKAWo
  3. Video: NFSTarTon (2020) Need for Speed™ No Limits - Underground Rivals | Jetstream (Week 3) - All 11 Tracks Walk-through. Available at: https://youtu.be/1XTdcbPjfko
  4. Video: NFSTarTon (2020) Need for Speed™ No Limits - Underground Rivals | Limit Break (Week 4) - All 11 Tracks Walk-through. Available at: https://youtu.be/sEwm_uGbbKE
  5. Video: NFSTarTon (2020) Need for Speed™ No Limits - Underground Rivals | Undertow (Week 5) - All 11 Tracks Walk-through. Available at: https://youtu.be/l_GnHa3S4hM
  6. Video: NFSTarTon (2020) Need for Speed™ No Limits - Underground Rivals | Gridlock (Week 6) - All 11 Tracks Walk-through. Available at: https://youtu.be/IfGDQqCejVY
  7. Video: NFSTarTon (2020) Need for Speed™ No Limits - Underground Rivals | Outlanders (Week 7) - All 11 Tracks Walk-through. Available at: https://youtu.be/cpVhsaoJLBM
  8. Video: NFSTarTon (2020) Need for Speed™ No Limits - Underground Rivals | Landslide (Week 8) - All 11 Tracks Walk-through. Available at: https://youtu.be/RYsKdKRUPI0
  9. Video: NFSTarTon (2020) Need for Speed™ No Limits - Underground Rivals | Rain Check (Week 9) - All 11 Tracks Walk-through. Available at: https://youtu.be/OnqrqaAi6zc
  10. Video: NFSTarTon (2020) Need for Speed™ No Limits - Underground Rivals | BR Outskirts (Week 10) - All 11 Tracks Walk-through. Available at: https://youtu.be/t-DOcT2-7Q8
  11. Video: NFSTarTon (2020) Need for Speed™ No Limits - Underground Rivals | Sandstorm Showdown (Week 11) - All 11 Tracks Guide. Available at: https://youtu.be/lOnZvLfRk2g
  12. Video: NFSTarTon (2020) Need for Speed™ No Limits - Underground Rivals | Red Eye (Week 12) - All 11 Tracks Walk-through. Available at: https://youtu.be/YYzjkjYmWqA
  13. Video: NFSTarTon (2020) Need for Speed™ No Limits - Underground Rivals | Mountain Madness (Week 13) - All 11 Tracks Guide. Available at: https://youtu.be/X9h73nBPuLk
  14. Video: NFSTarTon (2020) Need for Speed™ No Limits - Underground Rivals | Riptide (Week 14) - All 11 Tracks Walk-through. Available at: https://youtu.be/-Qi2UvNJX_Q
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