Summary
- EA Sports FC 24, formerly known as FIFA, maintains its usual release schedule and promises an improved gaming experience with impressive technology.
- The Ultimate Edition cover of EA Sports FC 24 showcases a group of football stars, reflecting the game's unique approach and commitment to realism.
- EA Sports FC 24 will be available on multiple platforms, including PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC, with crossplay functionality for certain modes. Pre-order bonuses are also available for both the Standard and Ultimate Editions.
EA Sports FC 24 no longer gets to use the name FIFA, but is sticking to the same general timeline for its yearly games to be released and is promising an even better experience this time around with some impressive technology. The rebranded game remains part of the biggest football (or soccer) video game series and continues to build on itself with each new entry. EA Sports FC 24 will feature over 19,000 players and 700 teams alongside updates and innovations in technology and gameplay mechanics.
Though the EA Sports FC 24 is a bit of a lackluster start to the rebranded series, it shows that the company is taking a new approach to being unique by featuring a large group of some of the biggest football stars rather than just one athlete. EA Sports developers say that this new game will be the most realistic virtual football game that has ever been put to market. Though time will tell whether losing the FIFA name will ultimately end up hurting the game, there are many in the virtual sports gaming community who are eager to see what direction the series will take now.
EA Sports FC 24 Release Date
EA Sports FC 24 is scheduled to be released on Friday, September 29, 2023. This is following the same pattern of the last couple of FIFA game titles which were released on the last week of September each year. Keeping this tradition is one of the ways that EA Sports FC 24 is likely hoping fans will recognize the game despite the rebranded title. Players who preorder the Ultimate Edition of the game will be able to have up to seven days of early access to the game just prior to its full release as a special bonus sneak peek to the more dedicated fans of the series.
Platforms EA Sports FC 24 Will Be On & Crossplay Functionality Explained
EA Sports FC 24 is going to be available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Some of the most heavily touted technological features of the game, including Hypermotion V, AcceleRATE 2.0, Playstyles, and more will be missing from the older console versions of the title. These differences are simply due to the older platforms lacking some of the advanced capabilities that are needed. The next-gen version of EA Sports FC 24 with advanced AI and more will be exclusively available on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and capable PCs.
EA Sports FC 24 will have crossplay functionality for all multiplayer modes, but this will be based on platform generation, as was the case with FIFA 23 last year. PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC versions of the game will be able to play cross-platform with other players on any one of those systems. Players on PS4 and Xbox One versions can play cross-platform between those two console systems only. The Nintendo Switch is excluded from any cross-platform experience. Crossplay is being introduced this year for the Ultimate Team Co-Op mode, VOLTA FOOTBALL mode, Co-Op Season, and Clubs, in addition to the traditional Ultimate Team Mode, Online Friendlies, and Online Seasons.
Editions Available For EA Sports FC 24
There are two versions of EA Sports FC 24 that will be launching in September. The Standard Edition and the Ultimate Edition. The Standard Edition of the game is just the base game for the platform of choice unless it is preordered to receive special bonuses. The Ultimate Edition features the base game with a special Ultimate Edition cover art featuring the group shot of players throughout history. The Ultimate Edition also provides 4,600 FC Points and a randomized Untradeable UCL/UWCL Hero Player Item if purchased prior to November 27, 2023. Players on the Nintendo Switch are limited as only the Standard Edition of EA Sports FC 24 is available for that platform.
EA Sports FC 24 Pre-Order Bonuses
The array of pre-order bonuses is designed to be enticing, with many coveted items being offered. The Standard Edition and Ultimate Edition will both include pre-order offers, with the Ultimate Edition having everything offered in the Standard Edition plus even more goodies to be enjoyed. Here is everything offered for pre-order bonuses for EA Sports FC 24:
FC 24 Standard Edition Pre-Order Bonuses:
- Dual Entitlement. Players can upgrade their copy of EA Sports FC 24 from an older generation to a newer one of the same console type at no additional cost
- Cover Star Loan Player. Players will get a regular loan item of the player Haaland and can use him in UT squad for ten matches.
- Ambassador Player Picks (Two Packs). During the first Player Picks of the season, a player can choose from any three known players to use in the UT squad for up to five matches.
- Unlocked PlayStyles slot in Clubs. Players can customize their Pro in the PlayStyles slot.
- Career Mode Offers. When starting a new Player Career, players can personalize their player. In the Manager Career, players can hire a 5-star coach.
FC 24 Ultimate Edition Pre-Order Bonuses:
- Everything from the Standard Edition is included.
- Early Access. Players can begin playing EA Sports FC 24 seven days before the official release of the game, without any restrictions.
- Team Of The Week 1 Player Item. The first TOTW will be released before the Early Access start date, so Ultimate Edition players can receive a randomly assigned untradeable item to their UT club.
- 4,600 FC Points.
- Nike Offers. Players of the Ultimate Edition will get access to the Nike Ultimate Team campaign and a Nike Loan player for 24 Ultimate Team matches.
- Untradeable Hero Item. Players will receive a random UCL/UWCL Hero Player item on November 27 that cannot be sold but can be used however the player wants on their team.
Although EA Sports FC no longer carries the FIFA name, developers are assuring players that the game itself will remain the same. The game features over 19,000 players and more than 30 Leagues represented with new HyperMotionV technology designed to create the most authentic gameplay possible. Pre-orders are available now, so players should hurry before they lose their chance to get in on all the pre-order bonus offers for EA Sports FC 24.
