Ghost Games has announced via Twitter that Need for Speed Payback would get an online free roaming mode this year as a free DLC.
As of now, there is not a firm release date for the DLC
Online Free Roam coming 2018, Happy New Year from everyone at Need for Speed! 🎆 pic.twitter.com/Ht8cRsvQQA
— Need for Speed (@NeedforSpeed) January 1, 2018