Electronic Arts and its sports video game division, has anticipated to its legion of loyal fans of virtual football, the first official data of ‘EA Sports FC 25‘, the next installment of the saga, which will initially mark the debut of a mode called “Rush” while promising changes for “Ultimate Team”. Along with the first preview of the title, the company has also confirmed some new game modes, as well as the launch plan, scheduled for September 27 of this year.
Rush Mode
Among the main new features of ‘EA Sports FC 25’, in addition to Updated equipment and uniformsthe “Rush” mode will debut. In it, teams of 5 players will compete in faster and more dynamic matchescompletely replacing the “Volta” option available in previous chapters of the football series.
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The format proposes A new 5v5 experience with the same controls gameplay and general football mechanics that will be available from “Ultimate Team”, “Clubs” and “Kick-Off”. This mode has been designed to play with friends and allows groups of four to participate with an AI-controlled goalkeeperThe single-player “Manager Career” mode will also allow you to monitor the development of your Youth Academy throughout the season with new tournaments.
New features for Ultimate Team
Some elements in the “Ultimate Team” environment also change, which Expand your storage space to hold up to 100 duplicate cards that cannot be traded. EA Sports also promises to increase the frequency of Evolutions up to seven times, which will benefit from the arrival of more elements related to them. The cards that are modified will have more color options, animations and some additional decorative elements. Among the new features are fireworks and unique sound effects, but so far the company has not revealed all the details of how this will work in ‘EA Sports FC 25’.
Renewal of tactical bases
Another point of interest is found in “FC IQ“, that promises a renewal of the tactical bases in each 11v11 matchthanks to superior strategic control, while a new AI model powered by real data from some of the best football teams, will influence player tactics through new Player Roles. Also, this year Women’s football will be coming to Career Mode for the first timeachieving parity with the men in all game modes.
“With EA SPORTS FC 25, we’re reinforcing our vision for a fan-centric future of football and redefining what’s possible on the pitch with FC IQ, which uses AI and real-world data to modernize player tactics and complement the power of HyperMotionV and PlayStyles,” said Nick Wlodyka, general manager, EA SPORTS FC.
Dates and editions
‘EA SPORTS FC 25’ will be published on Standard Edition (with Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham as the cover athlete) and Ultimate Edition for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Its official launch is scheduled for September 27, 2024, but with a one-week early access via the Ultimate Edition. EA Play members will also be able to try out the game for 10 hours starting September 20.