What will happen to one of the most iconic football video game franchises of all time when EA’s relationship with FIFA comes to an end?
Updated: 2023-01-06 16:29
FIFA has had a long reign with EA, a partnership spanning 30 years since the first release of FIFA International Football.
FIFA is synonymous with football and games. Even if you’re a big fan of PES, you can’t deny it.
EA Sports had already confirmed in September 2022 that their relationship with FIFA would end after the release of FIFA 23.
But what’s going on with FIFA? Will there be FIFA 24? If so, will it be the same again?
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Do you have FIFA 24?
Or rather, it’s actually quite complicated. The historic partnership between FIFA and EA SPORTS came to an end in the fourth quarter of 2022, with a surprise breakup announcement at the launch of FIFA 23.
Behind this rather sad news, EA has confirmed that it will be launching a new title, EA SPORTS FC.
Popular game modes such as Ultimate Team, Pro Clubs and Volta Football will continue to work in the newly planned game, the mega game publisher said.
Despite the above, FIFA has also confirmed the launch of a new soccer game that will be developed by third-party publishers and studios.
Works spanner you might say.
FIFA has confirmed that it plans to keep the franchise name and launch FIFA 24, FIFA 25, and FIFA 26 in the future.
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Does the name ‘FIFA 24’ matter?
No, but people don’t like change.
The name of the game is essentially irrelevant, but the game experience is very important.
Many may not remember a time when PES (Pro Evolution Soccer) ruled the world of football and licenses for players, leagues and stadiums were invisible. It did this out of pure development genius. This game was absolutely fun to play for soccer fans.
Since its glory days, the FIFA franchise has been catching up, but people really just switched because it offered a complete package of great mechanics and gameplay, and the above-mentioned license.
