Finally, EA Sports FC 24 is reality: yesterday EA Sports told us about the goals, ambitions, and news of this new chapter in the history of football video games, showing the public the fruit of a work that will lay the foundations for a wider project breath, ready to replace the old FIFA brand in the hearts of many passionate fans around the world.
It starts from the awareness of having 150 million fans following one another, a real nation of virtual footballers who competed for over 9 billion hours in online matches last year. Gigantic numbers give an idea of the absolute leading position that EA occupies in the sector.
And with EA Sports FC 24, the intention is to continue, in the name of authenticity and innovation, to offer its fans a game capable of bringing together all football fans, giving shape to a wide-ranging project that can have repercussions in the real world, as evidenced by the investment of 10 million dollars in the FC Futures program, which will allow many budding young champions to access adequate structures and equipment and receive the push and support of many icons of the professional world.
Aware of this vision, let's see what awaits us in the new titanic title of EA Sports.
RELEASE DATE: When EA Sports FC 24 will be available
EA Sports FC 24 will be available worldwide from September 29, 2023, in both physical and digital formats.
Owners of the Ultimate Edition of the game will be able to enjoy 7 days of early access, thus starting their football adventure as early as September 22, 2023.
COVER MAN: Who will appear on the cover of EA Sports FC 24?
The honor of appearing on the cover of the world's favorite football video game this year goes to Erling Haaland, Manchester City's Norwegian striker. His incredible season, which saw him win the treble with his teammates and at the same time seal the record for goals scored in the Premier League, has placed him overwhelmingly in the elite of the best footballers in the world, and this participation in first person in EA Sports FC 24 is just further confirmation of the goodness of the season that has just ended.
SPECIAL EDITIONS: which ones will be available?
In addition to the standard edition, an Ultimate Edition for EA Sports FC 24 will be available, which includes various benefits for buyers. Below is the complete list of the contents of the two versions:
Standard
- EA SPORTS FC base game
- Cover athlete item on loan
- loan male ambassador
- loan female ambassador
- Club game styles slots
- Personality Points Player Career
- 5 Star Coach Career Coach
Ultimate Edition
- EA SPORTS FC base game
- All the incentives of the standard edition
- UCL Ultimate Team Hero
- Up to 7 days early access
- 4,600 FC Points
- Nike Ultimate Team campaign
- Nike Ultimate Team kit and loan
- 1 TOTW Ultimate Team player
PREORDER: where and how can I book EA Sports FC 24? Are there any special promotions?
It is already possible to pre-order the game fromGamerSandy on all available platforms. Below you will find all the links for the purchase of the Standard editions :
- PlayStation 5
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One X|S
- Nintendo Switch
- pc
Please note that the Ultimate Editions are currently only available on the digital stores of the individual platforms. In case of updates, you will find all the links and promos in this article.
A special offer is also available for allGamerSandy customers: until August 30th you can book EA Sports FC 24 and receive €10 in PlayStation or Xbox Digital Credit. 3 months of Nintendo Switch Online Membership
is included in the purchase of the Switch version.
- EA Sports FC 24 (PS5 or PS4) + €10 PlayStation Network credit for €79.98
- EA Sports FC 24 (Xbox Series) + €10 Xbox Credit for €79.98
- EA Sports FC 24 (Switch) + 3 Months Nintendo Switch Online Subscription for €59.98
SCREENSHOTS: the first images of EA Sports FC 24
Like every year, EA Sports pushes hard on its Frostbite engine to create the most faithful football experience ever, with stadiums reproduced to perfection and players identical to their natural counterparts down to the last detail.
You can get a taste of the qualities of the game engine updated with Hypermotion and Sapien technologies by taking a look at the screens you find below, which show some of the champions who will participate in the EA Sports FC 2 4 competitions.
GAMEPLAY TRAILER: A first look at EA Sports FC 24
Ready to enter the field? Below you can view the first official gameplay trailer of the game, which illustrates some of the innovations introduced in EA Sports FC 24. Among these, in addition of course to the technological improvements made from a graphic point of view, the introduction of female footballers in the Ultimate Team mode takes center stage.
It will therefore be possible for players to access many new male and female athletes, creating mixed teams that allow for substitutions in the match regardless of the player's gender.
The trailer is also made memorable by Love Me Again, the famous song by John Newman capable of accumulating almost a billion views on YouTube. A good piece, one might say, because EA Sports' challenge will be to make sure that their fans "still love" their football game.
NINTENDO SWITCH: What will the version for the Nintendo handheld look like?
After so many years of "Legacy" editions, which offered a simple squad update based on FIFA 18/19, EA Sports football returns to Nintendo consoles in a truly complete and competitive format, offering Nintendo Switch owners a package finally comparable to that of the other editions.
EA Sports FC 24 on Nintendo Switch features, for the first time in Electronic Arts football on the hybrid console, the Frostbite graphics engine, and includes many modes that have so far been excluded such as Volta and careers. Finally, we can rejoice, one might say!
LEAGUES AND TEAMS: Which ones will be featured in EA Sports FC 24?
The first step in the new EA Sports franchise is decided and looks to the future, building on a foundation of innovation and realism: over 19,000 players will lend their features to FC 24, while the available teams will be over 700 and will range between 30 professional leagues including:
- Premier League
- Bundesliga
- League 1
- A league
- Liga Portugal
- Belgium Jupiler League
- Eredivisie
- Liga Profesional de Futbol-Argentina
- Roshn Saudi League
- Korea K League 1 & 2
- Chinese Super League
- A-League
- Super Lig
- League 1
- Ekstraklasa
- Bundesliga (Austria)
- Credit Suisse Super League
- Super League
- Scottish Professional Football League
- SSE Airtricity League Premier Division
- Allsvenskan
- Elitserien
- EFL League One
- EFL League Two
- 3rd League (Germany).
The official list of teams hasn't been released yet, but further information will be made available in the coming weeks: we suggest you come back periodically to this article to find all the latest updates!
There will be the most important international competitions, the scene of the most heated and exciting challenges between players and teams from all over the world: UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Conference League, and UEFA Women's Champions League, CONMEBOL Libertadores, CONMEBOL Sudamericana, and CONMEBOL Recopa.
Space of course for women's competitions, which will include the UEFA Women's Champions League, Barclays Women's Super League, National Women's Soccer League, D1 Arkema, as well as Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga and Liga F.
To host the matches of EA Sports FC 24 we will find 115 authentic stadiums, from Anfield to the Santiago Bernabéu, from the Allianz Stadium to the Parc des Princes.
GAMEPLAY: What are the innovations of EA Sports FC 24?
As always, the innovation of EA Sports gameplay rests its foundations in the technical aspect, capable over the years of transforming the reproduction of football in digital format into a real total simulation, touching on apparently secondary factors which then have contributed to making the experience more and more concrete and coherent.
In EA Sports FC 24 we enter the new generation with HyperMotionV, technology capable of translating the rhythm and fluidity of real football thanks to the processing of volumetric data from over 180 professional matches, both men's and women's football. This amount of data has made it possible to extrapolate the exploits shown in Premier League, La Liga, and UEFA Champions League matches (men's and women's) to reproduce the movements of football played in an even more realistic way. HyperMotionV will be available exclusively on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S systems.
From the collaboration with OPTA, the giant of sports statistics, the Styles of Play emerge, which characterize the various champions who will take the field in a specific and distinct way. It's not just about considering the skill values of individual players, but also bringing unique skills and abilities to life, thus offering an even more authentic experience.
As happens from year to year, also the now stainless Frostbite engine: on this occasion, the power of the new generation consoles will be exploited to present completely redesigned players (with detail 10 times higher than the previous ones), while the SAPIEN technology will allow every element of clothing to follow the player's actions and animations realistically, from changes of direction to the smallest creases.
ULTIMATE TEAM: here is the news!
The center of the world of Electronic Arts football titles is Ultimate Team, which every year attracts the attention of millions of players who aim to create the strongest team ever. This year EA Sports FC 24 promises to offer players more and more options and possibilities in creating their ideal team, introducing a real revolution for the series.
We start with the Ultimate Team Evolutions, which allow you to create your personalized legends by improving players with "evolution objectives". By selecting players that fit these criteria and completing these objectives, it will be possible to improve the players' individual skills, play styles, and even the appearance of their cards. It will therefore be possible to keep players competitive throughout the year and show off animated liveries.
Fundamental in giving life to the player of our dreams will be the Styles of Play and the Styles of Play +, which define individual players far beyond simple attributes or evaluations, defining their distinctive skills, which can make the difference in specific situations, offering a better ability to manage crucial moments on the pitch. These rare skills will be visible on the player's card, thus showing everyone the potential of him.
The latest and greatest innovation of this edition of Ultimate Team is related to the inclusion of the women's football roster in the pool of athletes that can be drawn and used in the mode. Each player will therefore be able to freely field a mixed team and make substitutions between men and women without any constraints, increasing the range of possibilities in creating their ideal 11.
GAME MODES: What to play besides ULTIMATE TEAM?
In addition to the very popular Ultimate Team, there will also be improvements to the more classic modes of the series, which we can see specifically:
Player Career: Create your dream career with the help of the new Player Agent feature and grow on the pitch with a revised personality system based on new playstyles.
Manager Career: Guide your team to glory with greater control over tactics, trainers to help you realize your game vision, and new training features to bring out the best in your squad.
Clubs and Volta Football - Go from the stadiums to the streets and join your friends in Clubs and VOLTA FOOTBALL™ in EA SPORTS FC™ 24 thanks to cross-play***. Play, customize, and grow your Pro in realistic ways with the addition of a new Club Seasons format culminating in the playoffs, the introduction of Playstyles for more realistic player growth, and even more customization.
CROSS-PLAY: will it be in EA Sports FC 24?
With the passing of generations, cross-play is an increasingly important element in the multiplayer of titles published on multiple platforms, and also in the case of EA Sports FC 24 players will be able to compete regardless of the platform owned - provided they respect the generational subdivision. The new EA Sports title is made on different architectures on the new generation consoles, as well as on Nintendo Switch, restricting the cross-play according to the scheme that we propose below:
- Next Generation: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC owners will be able to play together.
- Old generation: PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners will be able to play together.
- Nintendo Switch: Single release, no cross-play expected.
Below are the game modes that are compatible with cross-play :
- Clubs
- Seasons Co-Op
- VOLTA FOOTBALL (Arcade, Squads)
- Ultimate Team Co-Op (Squad Battles, Rivals, Friendlies)
- Ultimate Team (Rivals, Champions, Online Draft, Online Friendlies, Play with a Friend)
- Online friendlies
- Seasons online
