Back in late May, Ghost Games confirmed the new Need For Speed would require an online connection, but didn't go much further than that.
Today, Marcus Nilsson, Ghost Games executive producer, revealed why the game needs to always be online,
thanks to the Official Xbox Magazine and Gamesradar.
For those of you that have missed out on the recent news about the game, we've highlighted some of them below.
For more news and media on the game,
check out the Need For Speed page.