Just a question does EA care about what there NFS fans want or ask for?

I just have a question: does EA really care about what its customers want? The new Lockdown mode is interesting, but it’s clear that EA’s current development team lacks the talent or vision to create a truly groundbreaking NFS game. It feels like Unbound is just a placeholder until a team that genuinely understands and values the NFS fanbase steps in to revive the franchise.

That said, what’s the deal with the blacklist cars? Why couldn’t EA simply include the original, iconic vehicles from 2005’s NFS Most Wanted? Instead, we get recycled cars that most players already have access to, like Vic’s Nissan 350Z or the GTRs. Changing Vic’s iconic MK4 Supra to a 350Z or Mia’s RX-8 to a GTR feels lazy and uninspired. This isn’t about nostalgia of the good old days of an actual good NFS title it’s about respecting the franchise’s legacy that we as gamers have been brought up upon. We know and love cars nowadays because 20 and 15 years ago when we were little children we were fascinated by the NEED FOR SPEED. However as I mentioned its about respecting the legacy that we were brought up by and not just spitting on it like how NFS EA game developers do nowadays, hold on let me rephrase that I meant to say not how NFS EA game developers spit in the face of us NFS fans of 20 years +. 

Now onto Lockdown mode: why is the gameplay designed to punish players for their teammates’ decisions? For example, I was grinding to earn nearly $800K, while my crew member decided to extract with just $75K. Because they left, I was forced into a 2-minute extraction window. When I failed to extract in time, I lost everything my loot, my S+ car, and hours of effort. Why should my gameplay experience be dictated by someone else’s choices?

This system feels fundamentally flawed. Players should have the freedom to play at their own pace and take risks if they choose. Tying one player’s decisions to the entire crew creates unnecessary frustration and ruins the experience. If someone wants to leave early, that’s fine but don’t penalize those of us who want to stay and keep playing.

EA, if you truly care about your customers and I’m skeptical that you do, given recent decisions please address this issue. I’m not asking for a complete overhaul of the game, nor am I expecting the original 2005 blacklist cars to be added (though it would be nice). I’m simply asking for this frustrating mechanic to be fixed. Let players make their own choices without being penalized for others’ actions.

I lost $800,895 because of this poorly designed system, and it’s unacceptable. Please fix it. Although we all know that it wont be fixed and EA will not even care to address this post. However I really hope I get proved wrong.