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Open Skies is the fourth chapter of the career in Need for Speed: Payback following on from City Lights.

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

Missions[]

Completing Meet The Gambler will unlock all 4 questlines in chapter 4.

NFSPB Event Mission Meet The Gambler - Race LV180
You've narrowly escaped Navarro's ambush and the cops' newly-deployed "Skyhammer." Meet with the Gambler to discuss a course of action.
NFSPB Event Mission Meet the Gambler.

Jess: Undercover[]

The Jess: Undercover questline has six missions that involve Jess working for her secretive benefactor once again, and agreeing to meet in person with them for a new assignment that will provide new insight into The House's operations.

NFSPB Event Mission Meet The Broker - Runner LV209
Your secretive benefactor has finally agreed to meet in person with a new assignment that will provide a glimpse into the House's schemes. The Broker has a new assignment for you. Meet with her and see if she can give you something you can use in return.
NFSPB Event Destination Meet The Broker
NFSPB Event Courier Runner Enemy Territory - Runner LV209
The Broker has arranged for you to go undercover as a driver for The House. Play along and you might learn something useful against the House.
NFSPB Event Courier Runner Enemy Territory - Reach all targets in time: Hazards, The Mechanic, The Block, On The House, Supernova.
NFSPB Event Police Runner Silver Canyon Getaway - Runner LV220
Navarro's top lieutenant has given you a job as getaway driver for a House operative. Expect a hot pursuit.
NFSPB Event Police Runner Silver Canyon Getaway - Reach the escape point.
NFSPB Event Destination Drive to the destination.
NFSPB Event Trial Runner The Wager - Runner LV240
For your next assignment, the House has requested that you drive a VIP downtown. Step on it, but listen for valuable intel.
NFSPB Event Trial Runner Elysium Dash - Reach the finish line in time.
NFSPB Event Courier Runner Surveillance - Runner LV260
The House is flying in a VIP from overseas. Collect intel on the House to discover their identity and figure out a way to get assigned as the VIP's personal driver.
NFSPB Event Courier Runner Surveillance - Reach all targets in time: Lakeside Plaza, Lakeside Connector, Lakeside Alley, Elysium Underground, Elysium Lot.
NFSPB Event Trial Runner Kobashi - Runner LV285
The House has requested that you drive their VIP guest, Kobashi, to his destination. This is your chance to learn about the cars that Collector has outfitted with top-secret tech.
NFSPB Event Trial Runner Carville Trial - Reach the finish line in time.
NFSPB Event Destination Drive to the destination.
NFSPB Event Police Runner Boomville Pursuit - Reach the escape point.

Mac: Noise Bomb[]

The Mac: Noise Bomb questline has four missions that involve Mac working his way through a drift street league; Noise Bomb, and challenge its boss; Aki Kimura.

NFSPB Event Drift Noise Bomb - Drift LV209
Aki Kimura, the Drift King, is bringing his legendary crew, Noise Bomb, to Fortune Valley. Defend the Valley's honour by beating their score on the Whipsnake Loop.
NFSPB Event Drift Whipsnake Loop - Beat the target score.
NFSPB Event Drift Bridge Run - Drift LV230
Prove to Aki Kimura you're a true drift artist. Beat Noise Bomb's record on the Bridge Run.
NFSPB Event Drift Bridge Run - Beat the target score.
NFSPB Event Drift Stargazer's Run - Drift LV250
Beat Noise Bomb's drift record on the Stargazer Run. Climb to the Observatory and come back down in this multipart event, all the while throwing skids that will impress the Drift King himself.
NFSPB Event Drift Stargazer's Run - Beat the target score.
NFSPB Event Drift Stargazer's Descent - Beat the target score.
NFSPB Event Drift Aki Kimura: The Drift King - Drift LV280
Aki Kimura has agreed to your challenge. Prove you are the ultimate drift artist by beating his personal record on the Silver Canyon All-Star run. Long live the king!
NFSPB Event Drift The Drift King - Beat the target score.

Mac: Free Ember Militia[]

The Mac: Free Ember Militia questline has five missions that involve Mac working his way through an off-road street league; Free Ember Militia, and challenge its boss; Faith Jones.

NFSPB Event Race Offroad Free Ember Militia - Off-road LV209
Faith Jones and her band of survivalists and thrill-seekers rule the wilds outside Silver Rock. Challenge them to a race and see if you can impress them enough to join your cause.
NFSPB Event Race Offroad River Run - Win the race.
NFSPB Event Destination Drive to the destination.
NFSPB Event Race Offroad Burning Point - Win the race.
NFSPB Event Race Offroad Silver Offroad - Off-road LV220
Faith has challenged you to face off against the Free Ember Militia in a race near the Silver Casino. Prove to her you can hold your own through this extreme off-road challenge.
NFSPB Event Race Offroad Silver Offroad - Win the race.
NFSPB Event Race Offroad Canyon Brawl - Off-road LV230
Faith's next challenge pits you against her crew on a narrow track through the canyons. Beat the Free Ember Militia in a race that promises to push your nerves to the limit.
NFSPB Event Race Offroad Canyon Brawl - Win the race.
NFSPB Event Race Offroad Rock and Roll - Off-road LV255
One big shot of adrenaline coming right up. Race Faith Jones' girls all the way up to the summit and she will finally agree to face you in a head-to-head race.
NFSPB Event Race Offroad Rock and Roll - Win the race.
NFSPB Event Race Offroad Faith Jones: Hog Wild - Off-road LV280
Faith Jones of Free Ember Militia has finally agreed to face you in a race. Meet her at the airfield to learn what she has in mind. Whatever it is, it's bound to be wild.
NFSPB Event Destination Reach the Observatory before sunrise.
NFSPB Event Race Offroad Hog Wild - Win the race.

Tyler: Silver Six[]

The Tyler: Silver Six questline has five missions that involve Tyler working his way through a race street league; The Silver Six, and challenge its boss; "Gallo" Rivera.

NFSPB Event Race Silver Six - Race LV209
An old friend from the Barrio, "Gallo" Rivera, now runs the Silver Six outside the city as he hides from the House. Challenge him and convince him to join your cause.
NFSPB Event Trial Race Bridge Trial - Win the race.
NFSPB Event Destination Drive to the destination.
NFSPB Event Race Silver Casino Loop - Win the race.
NFSPB Event Race Exiles - Race LV225
Gallo is done fighting the House and has returned to his old ways, content to cause mayhem in Silver Canyon. Beat his crew in a sprint and he might change his mind.
NFSPB Event Race Exiles - Win the race.
NFSPB Event Race Liftoff - Race LV240
You're reconnecting with Gallo after drifting apart for years, but it's still not enough to convince him to join your case. Beat the Silver Six at the airfield will make for a compelling argument.
NFSPB Event Race Liftoff - Win the race.
NFSPB Event Race Ember Valley Showdown - Race LV260
Despite his reservations against fighting the House, Gallo will face you in a head-to-head race if you beat his crew in a race north of Ember Valley.
NFSPB Event Race Ember Valley Showdown - Win the race.
NFSPB Event Race Gallo: Mano A Mano - Race LV280
You've earned a one-on-one race with Gallo, just like in the good old days. Time to show him you're not Lil' Ty anymore. Impress him enough and he might even help against the House.
NFSPB Event Race Silver Sprint - Win the race.

Finale[]

The final two missions in chapter 4 are unlocked after completing all four questlines; Jess: Undercover, Mac: Noise Bomb, Mac: Free Ember Militia, and Tyler: Silver Six.

NFSPB Event Mission Party Time
Your newfound league allies want to celebrate. Don't disappoint them!
NFSPB Event Mission Double or Nothing - Runner LV299
Jess has located two high-end cars belonging to the Collector and outfitted with secret House tech. Steal them both, piss off the Collector, and get a peek under those hoods.
NFSPB Event Destination Get downtown in time.
NFSPB Event Destination Jump the ramp.
NFSPB Event Destination Get the car to Rav. (Mac)
NFSPB Event Destination Get the car to Rav. (Tyler)
NFSPB Event Destination Escape the city. (Mac)
NFSPB Event Destination Jump the ramp.
NFSPB Event Destination Escape the city. (Jess)
NFSPB Event Destination Escape the city. (Mac)
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