Umamusume takes over Bayview: 36 anime heroines race instead of cars in Underground 2
On the night highways of Need for Speed: Underground 2, it's no longer cars moving about but 36 heroines from Umamusume: Pretty Derby — complete with recognizable lines from the anime. A video featuring this "tuning" has spread across social media, though the mod itself remains with its author for now.
Instead of the silhouette of a tuned car on a night highway — a pink-haired runner girl with horse ears, waving in greeting. It was this shot that racked up views and pulled Need for Speed: Underground 2 into the discussion: the vehicles in the game gave way to the heroines of Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
36 participants instead of cars
In the build — all 36 characters. Among them are Haru Urara, whose image references a real Japanese racehorse, as well as Kitasan Black, Special Week and Oguri Cap. Each one takes the place of a car, and during races you hear lines familiar to fans of the franchise.
It started with a couple of heroines
According to CyberNekoYuki, at first it was a matter of just two or three characters. The turning point came when friends joined him for offline LAN races: instead of a few models, the game ended up with the entire roster. The author admits he managed to add quite a lot of other things before he could stop himself.
Why the clip is getting so much attention
The clip spread across social media, and in the comments people began developing the idea: underground night races with spectators placing bets, according to some users, would fit the Umamusume universe quite well. Others imagine an alternative version of the franchise where the horse girls compete not in the stands but on city streets.
You can't download it yet
CyberNekoYuki hasn't released the build — he calls it a personal project. Fans are already asking him to share the mod, but when a link will appear is unknown; it's worth keeping an eye on the author's channel.
Would you trade your favorite car for an anime horse girl — or is such tuning for Underground 2 already too much? Share in the comments.
👉 Sources: VGTimes, CyberNeko's video on YouTube.