The long-running EA Sports FIFA is coming to an end, with a new era for soccer games beginning with the EA FC24.
Over the last 30 years, the EA Sports has been synonymous with the name FIFABut after the two split up and ended their 30-year partnership last year, the EA is moving forward with a new series of games. A EA Sports FC.
FIFA 23 is confirmed as the latest chapter in the popular video game series FIFA. With EA now turning all his attention to the EA FC 24, the replacement for FIFA 23.
FIFA e EA ended their three-decade relationship after the publisher decided he didn't want to "pay a premium" to license the brand FIFA. Instead EA opted to go ahead with the EA FC24. Maintaining its relationship with its more than 300 license partners. Which means that the authenticity we associate with the titles FIFA of EA will remain in the new series.
When we entered July, the EA marked the beginning of the EA FC changing all your social networks and replacing FIFA by 'FC'. With more information about the new game slowly being released since then.
Pre-release rumors and leaks are still as prevalent as ever, and we're going to list the reliable ones to paint a picture of what we can expect when the game is released.
The official EA FC24 logo
Replacing the big brand FIFA on the cover of their game was always going to be a difficult task for the EA. But an official EA FC24 was revealed in April, confirming that the short name for the game will be 'FC'.
The youtube channel EA says its new logo is directly inspired by one of the most dominant shapes in soccer culture - triangles.
More recently, the prominent and trusted leaker @PlayStationSize. Which has a proven track record of revealing future updates and when games are added to the game database. PlayStation. Apparently revealed the official logo of the EA FC24 which has been added to the code.
A slightly different view of the EA FC, the EA FC24 looks extremely similar to the FIFA 23.
🚨 EA SPORTS FC24
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- Playstation Game Size 2 (@SizePlaystation) July 5, 2023
What is the launch date for EAFC24?
Although we still don't have a confirmed release date from EAa leak from the @billbil_kun, a leaker extremely reliable (via Dealabs) has announced its release date. And, the early access date for the EA FC24.
According to the leaker, the game will be released on Friday, September 29, 2023. Around the same time as previous titles in the FIFA were launched.
The leaker also revealed that there would be two versions of the EA FC24. A Standard and Ultimate Edition, and players who reserve the latter will be able to access the game on Friday, September 22, 2023, seven days before the worldwide launch.
That's four more days of early access than players received in the FIFA 23and the members of the EA Play will be able to access their 10-hour EA FC 24 from the same date.
All the recent leaks from EAFC 24
As we entered July, a large number of leaks about the EA FC24 began to circulate, with @billbil_kun (via Dealabs), the same source again.
The leaker has announced that, after a three-year stint as the cover star of titles by FIFAthe reign of Kylian Mbappé would be coming to an end in EA FC24, with Erling Haaland, of Manchester Cityreplacing French.
Haaland should be the only star in the Standard Edition, with the image of Haaland taking a shot in a Champions League match with one arm raised in the air. Haaland will also be front and center on the cover of the Ultimate EditionBut the striker will be joined by 30 (yes, 30) other players, from current players to legends of the game.
Potentially like the movie posters that the Marvel is known, the other 30 players will appear as their characters from the EA FC24with names like Vinicius Jr, Son Heung-min, Sam Kerr, Zinedine Zidane, Johan Cruyff e Pelé appearing on the cover of the Ultimate Edition.
How much will the EA FC24 cost?
In the same article, the leaker also revealed the reported price of the EA FC24 on PC, with the Standard Edition set to cost £59.99 / $ 69.99 / AU $ 109.95 for PC gamers. While the Ultimate Edition will cost £89.99 / $ 99.99 / AU $ 149.95. That would make EA FC24 the most expensive soccer game EA has ever released on PC. On consoles, the price should remain the same.
In reais, Standard Edition should cost R$ 349.90, while the Ultimate Edition should cost R$ 499.90. It's worth noting that EA Play get 10% off the price of the game.
The leaker also announced that players will be able to pre-order the EA FC24 from Thursday, June 13, the same date on which the EA FC24 is revealed by EA (although it seems we already know most of it).
Watch the trailer for the latest game in the franchise FIFA below:
EA FC24 news for Ultimate Team
There are many rumors circulating about FCincluding new game modes, new features and much more. With little or nothing being announced by EANothing can be confirmed. But the reliable leaker @FutSheriff 'leaked' some exciting information about the Ultimate Team in the new title.
With the great improvement in women's soccer in FIFA 23It was always expected that the EA continued to increase its coverage in the FC. And, according to the leaker, that's exactly what's going to happen, with female ICONs set to appear in the Ultimate Team.
If this is true, you would expect it to also mean that current players will also appear in the Ultimate Team. There was no additional information about this being in a separate game mode from the women's Ultimate Team or whether they would join the men. But, if true, it would be very exciting.
The Ultimate Team gym
@Futsheriff also leaked a new feature for Ultimate Team in FC called 'Academy'. Similar to the Future Stars Academy in FIFA 23You can choose a player and level up throughout the year.
Another new feature that may be coming to Ultimate Team in FC is a new Traits system. With the leaker comparing it to Badges in the NBA 2K23 or X-Factor on NHL 23. The new Traits system is set to introduce a new level of player authenticity with unique animations and noticeable gameplay benefits. Adding new behaviors and impulses that weren't possible in the FIFA 23.
There will be two types of Trait (Base and Icon) and seven different categories (Scoring, Passing, Defending, Dribbling, Physical, Goalkeeping and FUT-specific Gameplay). According to the leaker, these are some of the characteristics currently being 'tested'.
- Team captain - Increases players with low chemistry (Players with 0/3 chemistry improve to 1/3, Players with 1/3 improve to 2/3)
- League Star - Gives +1 Boost to all players in your league
- Lone Wolf - Strengthening chemistry for players without a team or country-mates
- Team Sprint - All players have increased stamina
- Super Sub - Players come off the bench with total chemistry
- Flexible - Players automatically switch to the position they are placed in the starting XI
None of this information has been confirmed in any way. And we'll have to wait until EA make an official announcement to see what new features might be coming to the EA FC24.
EA FC24 game modes
The youtube channel EA confirmed that fans of FIFA can expect to see all their favorite game modes in the EA FC24as well as some new ones. Although the nature of the new mode (or modes) has not yet been shared.
None of the ways we are familiar with in the FIFA is being removed. So, here's how EA FC24 are looking like so far based on the 11 modes available in the FIFA 23. Although we're not counting the FIFA World Cup because of the break with the organization:
- Quick Play
- Online friendlies
- Tournaments
- Skill Games
- Practice Arena
- BACK Football
- Ultimate Team
- Career mode
- Pro Clubs
- Seasons
In terms of new modes, fans of the series have been clamoring for an online Career Mode for some time. And, it looks like we might see that introduced with the EA FC24.
Now that FIFA is out of the picture, the EA is free to be more creative with the series. The publisher doubled down on this intention by calling EA Sports FC of "symbol of change". And he's aware of what the fans want.
At a closed-door press event in August, Dexerto asked the main gameplay producer of FIFA, Sam RiveraIf an online Career Mode was in the plans for the FIFA 23.
"All those ideas are definitely being considered," he replied, adding: "We're definitely considering it, it just becomes a matter of prioritizing each year what the community wants and what our technology allows us to deliver. We definitely know [about] those requests, but at this point there's nothing specific we can say."
Although Rivera has not confirmed anything here, we can speculate that this is a feature that the EA is launching under its own title. With FIFA launching its own series, it makes sense to give the fans what they want to keep them invested in the new franchise.
And after the introduction of women's club teams in the FIFA 23A dedicated women's Career Mode would also be a welcome addition to the game. Currently, women's teams are limited to Kick-Off mode, so it would be great to see this restriction lifted.
Which leagues will EA FC24 have?
In his blog post announcing the new title, the EA addressed the EA Sports FC. Confirming that its licensing portfolio of more than 19,000+ players, 700+ teams, 100+ stadiums and 30 leagues will still be there.
This applies to the publisher's exclusive partnerships, including Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Uefa, Conmebol e MLS.
The youtube channel EA Sports is also reportedly close to agreeing a £488 million deal with the Premier League that would make EA Sports FC received an exclusive license. This would give EA a big leap over any future competitors. Including any future games from FIFA, UFL e Goals.
The six-year agreement between EA and Premier League is worth more than double its current value. Showing how much EA values having the license of the most lucrative league in world soccer.
Without forgetting that EA is also the new main sponsor of La Ligawith the first division now called La Liga EA Sports and the second division La Liga HyperMotion.
The new gameplay of EA FC24
In terms of new features, the EA FC24 will have something up its sleeve to avoid competition from FIFA 24 (or FIFA 25, with FIFA 24 looking unlikely) and maintain its fan base.
The publisher alluded to the restrictions that its licensing agreement with FIFA placed in the series in terms of gameplay, and there were some interesting comments that could tease what's in store.
Before any official presentation of the EA FC 24, David Jacksonvice president of brand at EA Sports, confirmed that EA FC24 will be powered by HyperMotion V. The latest and greatest technology any EA soccer game has seen to date.
HyperMotion V will consist of 80x the number of animations of the FIFA 23It also includes 590 million frames of advanced 11 vs 11 game capture.
"HyperMotion V teaches EA Sports FC's proprietary machine learning algorithm to recreate the actual movement of soccer in real time, meaning that the more matches you play in FC, the more real the experience becomes."
Finally, EA FC24 is due to arrive on September 29, 2023, for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One e Xbox Series. In the meantime, vIt's worth noting that there's no confirmation that the game will come to the old generation of consoles!
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