Nfsmw Blacklist Defeated Bug Fix Patched

Note: This patch works for the PC version of NFS: Most Wanted (2005) Black Edition v1.3.

On PC, the pre-race and post-race cutscenes are Bink Video files (.vp6). The Blacklist Defeated bug was often triggered by a codec mismatch. If the game couldn't play the "Blacklist Defeated" cinematic (e.g., Razor smashing his fist on the table), it would skip the entire post-race progression script. Many players fixed this bug simply by renaming or deleting the movie files—a brute force solution that allowed the game to bypass the crash. nfsmw blacklist defeated bug fix patched

A: The 360 version is an emulated Xbox version. The bug still exists. Your best bet is to play on PC with the patch, or use the "three-lap ritual" method. Note: This patch works for the PC version

For those wondering why we needed a community fix in the first place: EA stopped supporting NFS: Most Wanted in 2006, just one year after release. The final official patch (v1.3) addressed online connectivity and some crashes, but the Blacklist bug was considered "low priority" because: Thus, the burden fell to the modding community

Thus, the burden fell to the modding community – and after 16 years, they delivered.

However, v1.3 introduced a new problem: it broke widescreen support and modded cars. EA quickly followed up with patch v1.4 in March 2006, which further stabilized the Blacklist triggers but did not retroactively fix corrupted saves. If your file was already stuck in a loop, you had to start over.

Trainers that freeze the timer or disable AI can sometimes break end-of-race triggers. Restart the race with cheats off.