A new video game era will begin at the end of September: EA Sports will no longer continue the FIFA series under this name. Instead, the latest edition of the football game is called EA Sports FC 24 after the end of the cooperation with the world association FIFA.
When is the game going to be released, for which platforms and how much is it? What are the major innovations in gameplay and beyond? And what about the extensive licenses of the FIFA series? sport.de answers the most important questions about EA Sports FC 24.
When will EA Sports FC 24 be released?
The official release date for EA Sports FC 24 is September 29, 2023. However, fans who can’t wait for that day have the opportunity to order the Ultimate Edition and secure early access. This starts on September 22, 2023, one week before the release of the Standard Edition.
Those who pre-order the Standard Edition of EA Sports FC 24 will receive the following benefits:
- Coverstar Rental Pro Item
- Male Ambassador loan item
- Female Ambassador loan item
- Clubs Playstyle Place
- Player: Inside Career Personal Points
- 5-star managerial career coach
EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Edition also includes:
- 4,600 FC Points for Ultimate Team and VOLTA
- Nike campaign for Ultimate Team
- Nike jersey & loan for Ultimate Team
- TOTW-1 Pro for Ultimate Team
What platforms is EA Sports FC 24 available for?
EA Sports FC 24 is available for the Playstation 4 and Xbox One as well as for the next-gen consoles PS5 and XBOX Series X/S. There are also versions for PC and Nintendo Switch.
How expensive is EA Sports FC 24?
EA Sports FC 24 pricing varies by platform and edition:
- Ultimate Edition (next-gen consoles) = $109.99
- Ultimate Edition (PC) = 99.99 euros
- Standard Edition (PS4 and PS5, XBOX Series X/S and XBOX One) = 79.99 euros
- Standard Edition (PC) = 69.99 euros
- Standard Edition (Nintendo Switch) = 59.99 euros
What’s new in EA Sports FC 24?
A revolution is not to be expected from EA Sports FC 24. However, there are a number of important innovations compared to the predecessor FIFA 23, including:
- improved animations with Hypermotion V based on real game scenes
- Improved Frostbite Engine for more detailed graphics
- 34 PlayStyles for players to specialize in Ultimate Team and Career modes
- Women’s Soccer in Ultimate Team
- FUT Evolutions to improve individual cards in your own club
- new map design and icons in FUT
- more cross-play features for cross-platform gaming
What about the extensive licenses of the FIFA series in EA Sports FC 24?
Like its predecessors, EA Sports FC 24 continues to display extensive licenses, which are not linked to the ended cooperation with FIFA.
Included in the game are:
- more than 19,000 players
- 700 teams
- 100 stadiums
- 30 leagues from around the world