EA Sports FC 24, formerly known as FIFA, is set to launch on September 29, according to reliable data miner billbil-kun. The football simulation game will be available in Standard and Ultimate editions, with the latter offering a week’s early access starting from September 22, as opposed to FIFA 23’s three days. Subscribers to the EA Play service will also receive a 10-hour free trial. The timing of this leak seems quite convenient, considering EA’s promise to share more information about EA Sports FC in July. This new title signifies EA Sports’ first football game since severing ties with the global football federation and dropping the iconic ‘FIFA’ name.
According to a report from @ALumia_Italia on Twitter, who is known for extracting information from the Xbox backend, the file sizes for the closed beta versions of EA Sports FC 24 have been revealed. The Xbox Series X version weighs in at 41.57GB, while the old-generation Xbox One beta is 39.23GB. It’s not surprising to see the game being available on older consoles, as the FIFA franchise has always been competitive and aims to cater to a larger player base across all platforms and markets. File sizes for the PC and PlayStation versions are currently unknown. With the absence of FIFA, EA Sports now faces the challenge of delivering quality titles that can match the enormous success of its predecessors. While there is limited information available about EA Sports FC, it is expected that the popular Ultimate Team game mode will be included.
In April, EA Sports revealed the official logo for EA Sports FC, which features an upside-down triangle derived from the in-game marker seen above players’ heads. This will be the new identity of the franchise moving forward, though major gameplay changes are unlikely. The split between EA Sports and the FIFA federation was due to financial disagreements, with the latter allegedly demanding over $1 billion every four years for licensing the FIFA name to the long-running series. EA CEO Andrew Wilson responded by stating that the ‘FIFA’ branding could be dropped from their games, emphasizing that the only value derived from the license was the “four letters on the box” during non-World Cup years. Despite this, EA Sports still retains most of its existing licenses for football clubs and top leagues, including the Premier League, which reportedly cost $588 million.
Meanwhile, the FIFA footballing body has indicated that it will collaborate with other third-party developers to create its own game. FIFA President Gianni Infantino emphasized that the FIFA name is the only authentic and original title, assuring gamers and football fans that FIFA will remain the best game available. As for EA Sports FC 24, if the leaks are accurate, it will be released on September 29 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X. It is currently unknown whether the game will also be available on the Nintendo Switch, as previous entries in the series.
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