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City Lights is the third chapter of the career in Need for Speed: Payback following on from Desert Winds.

Completing missions in chapter three unlocks seventeen cars for purchase from dealerships;

Missions[]

Completing Meet The Gambler will unlock all 3 questlines in chapter 3.

NFSPB Event Mission Meet The Gambler - Race LV190
You've beaten the odds and stolen back the Gambler's hypercar from the House. Meet with the Gambler to discuss the next step.
NFSPB Event Mission Meet the Gambler.

Jess: Runner[]

The Jess: Runner questline has five missions that involve Jess working for a mysterious employer put together by Marcus "The Gambler" Weir, and involves various escort jobs for clients the Fortune Valley Police Department want to put in handcuffs.

NFSPB Event Police Runner Agent - Runner LV170
The Gambler has put you in touch with a mysterious employer who has need of your particular set of skills. First order of business: passenger pickup and dropoff. Expect trouble.
NFSPB Event Police Runner Alley Escape - Reach the escape point.
NFSPB Event Destination Drive to the destination.
NFSPB Event Trial Runner Hasty Exit - Runner LV180
Ramirez spoke highly of your runner skills, so your mysterious benefactor has agreed to give you another job. Pick up her contact downtown and get ready for action.
NFSPB Event Trial Runner Downtown Trial - Reach destination.
NFSPB Event Courier Runner Covert Courier - Runner LV190
Your shadowy employer has another job for you. Pick up covert surveillance recordings at the GPS locations she provides you and drop them off to her contact.
NFSPB Event Courier Runner Boomville Courier - Reach all targets in time: Boomville Warehouse, Boomville Underpass, Northshore Building Site, Barrio Stables.
NFSPB Event Destination Drive to the destination.
NFSPB Event Police Runner Terminal - Runner LV195
Ramirez needs a ride to the Ryft VIP Terminal at Carville International Airport. As always with these jobs, expect anything but a smooth ride.
NFSPB Event Police Runner Westside Pursuit - Reach the escape point.
NFSPB Event Police Runner Ryft Escape - Reach the escape point.
NFSPB Event Courier Runner The Boss - Runner LV199
Your secretive benefactor has finally agreed to meet in person with a new assignment that will provide a glimpse into the House's schemes.
NFSPB Event Destination Drive to the destination.
NFSPB Event Courier Runner Westside Courier - Reach all targets in time (00:50.00): In League, Swift Shift, Drop the Hammer, Officer Donut Hole.
NFSPB Event Destination Drive to the destination.

Mac: Shift-Lock[]

The Mac: Shift-Lock questline has five missions that involve Mac working his way through a drift street league; Shift Lock, and challenge its boss; "Underground Soldier".

NFSPB Event Drift Shift-Lock - Drift LV110
Report to Underground Soldier of Shift-Lock, a mysterious driver who combines high-precision drifting and techno-anarchy.
NFSPB Event Drift Drifting The Block - Beat the target score.
NFSPB Event Drift Proving Grounds - Drift LV120
You've impressed Underground Soldier with your drifting skills. Meet him in Ember Valley and show him you've got the skills to join Shift-Lock by beating his crew's best score.
NFSPB Event Drift Proving Grounds - Beat the target score.
NFSPB Event Drift The Knife's Edge - Drift LV135
Underground Soldier realises you've got skills, but he's nothing if not suspicious. Keep on beating his scores until he accepts you into Shift-Lock.
NFSPB Event Drift The Knife's Edge - Beat the target score.
NFSPB Event Drift Down by the River - Drift LV150
Underground Soldier has more tests for you. You should be fine as long as Shift-Lock doesn't realise the Gambler is now betting on your live performances.
NFSPB Event Drift Down by the River - Beat the target score.
NFSPB Event Drift Ups and Downs - Drift LV165
Despite your involvement with the Gambler, Underground Soldier has agreed to arrange a final multipart test for you. Put on an impressive performance and he'll let you join Shift-Lock.
NFSPB Event Drift Ups and Downs - Beat the target score.
NFSPB Event Drift Uphill Battle - Beat the target score.
NFSPB Event Drift Underground Soldier: Sabotage - Drift LV180
Underground Soldier has picked you to head Operation Golden Apple. Whatever it invovles, make sure to do it in grand style to help your performance go viral.
NFSPB Event Drift Ryft Drift - Beat the target score.
NFSPB Event Police Drift Rustway Escape - Reach the escape point.

Tyler: Riot Club[]

The Tyler: Riot Club questline has five missions that involve Tyler Morgan working his way through a drag street league; Riot Club, and challenge its boss; "Big Sister".

NFSPB Event Drag Riot Club - Drag LV110
Reacquaint yourself with drag racing with Rav's help, then challenge Big Sister, a drag racer with a rebellious streak who runs Riot Club like a tight-knit family clan.
NFSPB Event Destination Drive to the destination.
NFSPB Event Drag Riot Club - Win 2 rounds.
NFSPB Event Drag The Billionaire's Drag - Drag LV130
You and Big Sister share a common enemy. Join her in the casino district for a drag race deep inside House territory.
NFSPB Event Drag The Billionaire's Drag - Win 2 rounds.
NFSPB Event Race Drag Casino Row - Drag LV140
Big Sister was inspired by your performance at the Boomville race. Prove yourself in a sprint downtown and she'll tell you more about her against the House.
NFSPB Event Race Drag Casino Row - Win the race.
NFSPB Event Drag Fight The Power - Drag LV150
Riot Club has been under pressure by the House for standing up to them. Keep on beating Riot Club racers in drag races, and Big Sister might agree to lend a hand.
NFSPB Event Drag Fight The Power - Win 3 rounds.
NFSPB Event Trial Drag Against The Clock - Drag LV160
The House is using cops to put pressure on Riot Club and Big Sister can't come out for a race. You've agreed to prove yourself to her by beating her time trial challenge.
NFSPB Event Trial Drag Against The Clock - Reach the finish line in time.
NFSPB Event Drag Big Sister: Sibling Rivalry - Drag LV180
Big Sister has finally agreed to face you one on one in a drag race in a residential neighbourhood. Beat her and you will gain an ally against the House.
NFSPB Event Drag Residential Drag - Win 3 rounds.

Finale[]

The finale mission for chapter 3 is unlocked after completing all three questlines; Jess: Runner, Mac: Shift-Lock, and Tyler: Riot Club.

NFSPB Event Mission Graveyard Rematch (Skyhammer) - Race LV199, Off-road LV199, and Runner LV199
La Catrina of Graveyard Shift has requested a rematch at a new location. Something doesn't add up. Lina Navarro has lured the crew into an ambush. Escape the Fortune Valley police force at all costs!
NFSPB Event Destination Escape the cops (Tyler).
NFSPB Event Destination Escape the cops (Mac).
NFSPB Event Destination Escape the city (Jess).
NFSPB Event Destination Escape the city (Crew).
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