Release in October? The last FIFA of its kind? Kylian Mbappé’s cover triple pack? Questions upon questions about EA Sports’ most popular game, which we get to the bottom of here.

If you are looking for FIFA 23 news, features or the demo of the popular soccer simulation this year, you will face a bigger challenge than ever. After all, it’s a game of which several names are haunting the net. Whether they work in the EA Sports headquarters in Canada beside a new name also on the changes and game modes which many in the FIFA community wish?

Behind half-covered hand formulations fall like “Do or Die” or “One Last Ride”. Translated, that probably means as much as: If the top dog in eFootball doesn’t deliver with the upcoming spin-off, the road to the competition like GOALS or UFL, developed by Strikerz Inc. would be a short one. Magic word? Free to play!

All news about FIFA 23 are summarized in this story, leaks are examined and we get expert opinions from the reigning German club champion RBLZ Gaming.

Release

The rule of thumb for the FIFA 23 release is: When the leaves fall from the trees, the kick-off on the virtual pitch is getting closer. Since FIFA 15, the game has been released on the European market six times at the end of September (Sept. 25 to Sept. 29) and – for the last two versions – twice in October.

• Name

Will we all be playing EA Sports FC soon? On May 10th EA Sports revealed the best kept secret of the gaming scene. FIFA 23 will be the last of its kind – in the wake of the non-renewed partnership with the eponymous soccer association FIFA – and will disappear from the gaming charts forever the following year.

• Rebranding

A nearly 30-second EA Sports FC teaser ends with the words “Join the Club.” Reactions on social media were mixed. “Biggest love-hate relationship ever,” wrote one user. An official statement from the publisher said, “It’s much more than just changing a symbol – as EA SPORTS, we’re committed to making EA SPORTS FC a symbol of change.”

• Licenses

At this point, all FIFA lovers can take a deep breath. Apart from Piemonte Calcio (Juventus Torino), most of the licenses for players, clubs and their logos remain in the game after a rebranding of FIFA 23. In this regard, EA Sports is cooperating with the players’ union FIFPRO, which represents more than 65,000 professional players worldwide.
“EA SPORTS is an established and valuable part of the soccer world and we look forward to all that is to come as a result of our innovative partnership. We look forward to integrating the Bundesliga and 2nd Bundesliga into EA SPORTS FC,” said DFL CEO Donata Hopfen of the rebranding.

• Cover

Kylian Mbappé graced the cover of both FIFA 21 and FIFA 22. Even if the world champion in the service of Paris Saint-Germain has already made such a triple pack, his chances are less good here. If EA Sports stays true to its policy of including a rising star on the cover, Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund), who comes from the Red Bull talent pool, or Phil Foden (Manchester City) would be two hot candidates.

• Platforms

The current soccer simulator is available for six consoles and the PC. Since many players have not yet been able to upgrade to a Next Gen console (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X), EA Sports covers the older Sony and Microsoft devices (PlayStation 4, Xbox One) accordingly in the sequel. Fans of the Nintendo Switch were able to enjoy a legacy version of FIFA 22 last year. This is still unconfirmed for the new version, as is Google Stadia.

New features

• Crossplay

Call of Duty has it. Fortnite has it, too. Even Need for Speed Heat got a crossplay function in an update, so that PlayStation and Xbox players can now play together. Will the FIFA 23 development team follow suit after what feels like an eternity? Consistent sources raise hopes for cross-platform Ultimate Team matches on Playstation, Xbox & PC. If this thread is taken further, a joint transfer market for the purchase of Messi, CR7 and various icon cards could be another top feature.

• Beta/Demo

The last two FIFA offshoots came without a demo version. In order to test FIFA 23 on the PlayStation and Xbox One before everyone else, the only option is the closed beta phase, which will start in August. In addition to the normal friendly game, three modes are playable: Career mode, FIFA Ultimate Team and VOLTA. The catch? EA Sports will only select beta testers in the USA and Great Britain.

The rumor mill is bubbling, bit by bit more information comes to light: We are excited about a special release year for EA Sports and let you participate here with all the latest news until the release date.

EA SPORTS FC: FIFA GAME SERIES TO BE CONTINUED UNDER NEW NAME

Of course, the soccer simulation game series will not be discontinued completely. After FIFA 23, EA will relaunch the game under the name EA Sports FC and market it independently. Old FIFA hares should now become quite an ear, after all, the EA Sports Football Club used to be a part of the actual game for years. A lot of playing was rewarded, points could be collected and items, boosts or balls for the individual game modes could be unlocked.

In this context, there could also be a complete revolution of the classic game. There is a heated discussion in the FIFA community about whether the game, which is expected to be released in the fall of 2023, will be free-to-play. This option is said to be on the table for the game makers from EA, because: It seems that EA earns most of its money with the purchases of FIFA Points in the game mode Ultimate Team and not with the sale of the game itself.

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