EA Sports FC 24, previously known as FIFA, is set to launch on September 29th, according to reliable data miner billbil-kun. The annual football simulation game from EA will be available in Standard and Ultimate editions. The Ultimate edition will grant players one week of early access starting from September 22nd, a significant improvement from FIFA 23’s three-day early access. Subscribers to the EA Play service will also receive a 10-hour free trial of the game. This leak comes at a conveniently timed moment, as back in April, EA promised to release more information about EA Sports FC in July. This new title marks EA Sports’ first football game since ending its relationship with the global football federation and losing the iconic ‘FIFA’ name.
The report also mentions another leak from Twitter user @ALumia_Italia, who is known for scraping the Xbox backend. This leak revealed the file sizes for the closed beta versions of EA Sports FC 24. The Xbox Series X version weighs 41.57GB, while the old-gen Xbox One beta comes in at 39.23GB. It’s not surprising to see the game available on older generation consoles, considering the competitive nature of the FIFA franchise, similar to Call of Duty. By doing so, EA can appeal to a larger player base across all markets and platforms. However, there is currently no information available regarding the file sizes for the PC and/or PlayStation versions. With FIFA no longer in the picture, EA Sports faces significant pressure to release high-quality titles that can match the immense success of its predecessors. While little is known about EA Sports FC at this point, it is safe to assume that the popular Ultimate Team game mode will be included.
In April, the publisher revealed the official logo for EA Sports FC, which features an upside-down triangle inspired by the in-game marker floating above players’ heads. This will be the new branding for the franchise moving forward, although major changes to the gameplay are unlikely. EA Sports and the FIFA federation had financial disagreements, with the federation allegedly demanding over $1 billion every four years to license the ‘FIFA’ name. In response, EA CEO Andrew Wilson stated that he was willing to drop the ‘FIFA’ branding, as the only value they derived from the license outside of World Cup years was the “four letters on the box.” However, EA will retain most of its existing licenses for football clubs and top leagues, including the Premier League, with a reported cost of $588 million.
On the other hand, the FIFA footballing body announced plans to collaborate with other third-party developers to create their own game. FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated that the FIFA name is the only global, original title and that it will remain the best. He expressed confidence that FIFA’s games, such as FIFA 23, FIFA 24, and beyond, will continue to be the top choice for gamers and football fans. If the leaks are indeed accurate, EA Sports FC 24 will be available on September 29th for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X. However, it is uncertain whether the game will also be released on the Nintendo Switch, as previous entries have been.
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