Desert Winds is the second chapter of the career in Need for Speed: Payback following on from Ignition.
It is made up of two mission strings that revolve around defeating two street leagues; Tyler going after Graveyard Shift and Sean going after League 73, as well as a final mission involving Tyler and Jessica stealing back Marcus "The Gambler" Weir's Koenigsegg Regera.
Completing missions in chapter two unlocks ten cars for purchase from dealerships;
- Dodge Charger - Complete 1 questline in chapter 2.
- Ford F-150 SVT Raptor - Complete 2 questlines in chapter 2.
- Ford Mustang - Complete the Tyler: Graveyard Shift questline.
- Lotus Exige S - Complete the chapter 2 finale mission.
- Mercedes-AMG G 63 - Complete the chapter 2 finale mission.
- Nissan 180SX Type X - Complete 1 questline in chapter 2.
- Nissan Fairlady 240ZG - Complete the Mac: League 73 questline.
- Nissan Silvia Spec-R Aero - Complete 2 questlines in chapter 2.
- Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (1993) - Complete 1 questline in chapter 2.
- Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport - Complete 2 questlines in chapter 2.
Missions[]
Tyler: Graveyard Shift[]
The Tyler: Graveyard Shift questline has five missions that involve Tyler working his way through the racing street league; Graveyard Shift, and challenge its boss; La Catrina.
Graveyard Shift - Race LV130 La Catrina runs the Graveyard Shift, a street racing league with an obsession with the macabre. Prove yourself in their midnight race and earn La Catrina's respect. |
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Midnight Run - Win the race. |
Mountain Run - Race LV150 La Catrina has begun to notice that fire fuels your quest to get back at Navarro. Show her some of that passion by beating her crew in a mountain race. |
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Mountain Run - Win the race. |
La Catrina: Danza Macabra - Race LV180 La Catrina has finally agreed to face you in a head-to-head race, and will give you the location of a derelict if you win. Time to dance with death! |
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Danza Macabra - Win the race. |
Mac: League 73[]
The Mac: League 73 questline has four missions that involve Mac working his way through an off-road street league; League 73, and challenge its boss; Udo Roth.
League 73 Udo Roth and League 73 rule the desert. Challenge his crew in a race through the airfield, and prove that you've got the off-road skills to take him on. |
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Airfield Airshow - Win the race. |
Sunstroke Udo has challenged you to a race against his crew at the solar array. Prove to him your victory at the airfield wasn't a fluke. |
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Sunstroke - Win the race. |
Desert Spanner Prove yourself to Udo you're not all show by besting his crew in a race across the Ember Valley desert. |
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Desert Spanner - Win the race. |
Udo: Wild Streak You've proven yourself to Udo by defeating his racers. Beat him in a head-to-head off-road race through the desert and he will give you the location of a special derelict. |
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Wild Streak - Win the race. |
Finale[]
The finale mission for chapter 2 is unlocked after completing both questlines; Tyler: Graveyard Shift and Mac: League 73.