So I say to you, Ghost games make an official announcement, confirming the existence of Multiplayer Free Roam in NFS Payback, or announcing that it will be in a patch on or very shortly after the release. Especially considering Payback is built on the same engine as NFS 2015, it actually took more effort to remove the feature, than it would to just have kept it in. No one in their right mind asked or even thought the removal of such a core element of the game would be neglected or removed altogether. The fact that this feature is apparently not in NFS Payback, has tainted the game, and people are refunding and leaving in droves. Being able to meet new people, race and check out eachothers extensively customized rides at car meets that would randomly occur, is what it was all about. Multiplayer free roam is a core element of what made NFS 2015 fun, and what people enjoyed most. I am posting this as both a request to Ghost Games, and a warning to the potential buyers of NFS Payback.
