EA Sports released their latest FIFA in September. After 29 years of continuous supply, EA has confirmed that its contract with FIFA will end this December, so FIFA 23 will bid farewell to the franchise. And the next part of EA with the king of sports will arrive under the name EA Sports FC. Where does this leave FIFA 23? We see this in the following analysis.

FIFA 23, the world game

With FIFA 23, a saga that has accompanied many generations of players for nearly 30 years comes to an end and says goodbye in style. A complete and up-to-date game with different game formats for all tastes: you can play online or offline, alone or with friends, with male or female players, eleven-a-side football or inside the cage. .. And there will be users who think it’s the same as always, that the graphics don’t change, that there are no new features, that everything is automated, but the reality is that it’s the best football video game out there and that it’s eating its competition.

If this game boasted anything compared to other football video games, it was the team and competition licenses, and we can rest easy because even if it changes and is no longer called FIFA, the publisher will honor the contracts with the vast majority of leagues, football clubs, players and brands. For this latest FIFA, EA announces that it has more than 19,000 footballers, 700 teams, 100 stadiums, 30 leagues and the biggest competitions in the world.

FIFA 22 news

The gameplay of this FIFA 23 evolves from FIFA 22 and the first feeling when playing is that the pace is faster. We don’t see it as an advantage or a disadvantage, it’s different and will depend on taste. With Hypermotion 2, it is noticeable that the movement of the players is more and more realistic and natural, and you can see it in the controls, passes and shots. These improvements are seen on next-gen consoles, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

To continue the game in reality, in the graphic part you can see how the grass suffers. Any implement that causes the grass to rise will be present for the remainder of the match. The luminosity of the stadium is improved to provide better visibility of the game at all times and the texture of the nets is restored, creating an effect virtually identical to what we would see on any goal after a goal has been scored.

Women’s football continues to grow in interest and influence, even in this new FIFA. They incorporated the Barclays FA Women’s Super League and Division 1 Arkema and announced that the UEFA WEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE will arrive from 2023 with clubs such as Juventus Women, Real Madrid Femenino, Chelsea Women, Manchester City Women, Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, Paris Saint-Germain Féminine and many more next.

“Ted Lasso”, a series on Apple TV+ since 2020 about AFC Richmond, a fictional Premier League team, is moving to the latest FIFA. This means that managers and players will be able to play in Career, Kick-Off, Online Friendlies, Online Seasons and Ultimate Team modes. An unexpected surprise that will be another incentive for fans of the series to play.

Another new addition to the game is FUT Moments, included in the Ultimate Team mode. These offline mini-games consist of completing specific challenges and earning rewards to redeem later. Some challenges have a time limit and others will be present throughout the year. And there will be several chapters in each story, for example Mbappe’s story will have three chapters: beginning, promotion and confirmation. A real success as an addition to the offline game that has been sorely neglected with Squad Battles.

FIFA WORLD CUP

The Qatar World Cup is here, and in FIFA 23 you can now play this tournament with teams. From January 9, you can enjoy an authentic experience of the 2022 FIFA World Cup through the update. In this mode, you can play the World Cup with any of the 32 teams, quick matches or featured matches, or play your own tournament from scratch. .

game modes

FIFA maintains most of the game modes that have made it the best-selling video game year after year. The end of each mode is exhausting because you can play all of them without stopping. The modes are:

quick match: play a friendly game to train, compete with friends, with strange rules, in Volta, with the atmosphere of the UEFA Champions League or CONMEBOL Libertadores, tours, series, skill games, etc. A simple mode that will never go out of style.

online friendlies: play online matches against friends. Interestingly, this new FIFA 23 is crossplay, that means you can play with people who have a different platform. The condition is that the platforms must be of the same generation. On the one hand, those who play through PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S and PC, they will be able to stand against each other. On the other hand, those who do it via PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

tournaments: lift the orejon with your favorite team in the UEFA Champions League, win the CONMEBOL Libertadores or be the first in more than 50 national leagues. You can also customize the tournament to your liking. Another indispensable mode.

Habilitation games: essential mode for practicing dribbling, passing, shooting, defending… Used to learn and compete for the best score in these little challenges.

Career: can be played as a manager or as a player. In both you can select an existing manager or player or create a new one. As a coach, you will be able to manage your team, train, change tactics, manage the team, sign new players and win titles. As a player, you will only control your player, you will have to prove yourself as a starter and you will be able to accept offers and change teams.

season: play online with real teams. The classic ten division format is retained where you have to add a certain number of different points in each division to reach the first division and lift the trophy.

PRO and Volta clubs: these two game modes were separated, but will now share progression. The player created will be common to both modes, so the experience points you gain in one location will benefit the other. This way you will be able to train and improve your Pro Clubs players in Volta, a new way to increase your average with street soccer.

PRO Clubs is one of the most fun modes in FIFA. It is an online modality and consists of meeting people, friends or not, occupying a position, building a team and playing 11v11. Here you will have to play intelligently, support your teammates, offer to receive a pass, hold a position in defense, cancel mark, pass and score as many goals as possible to achieve victory.

Volta is an arcade game where 3×3, 4×4 or 5×5 matches are played on small fields, reminiscent of street football, inside cages and courts around the world. You can play both offline and online and with this synergy with PRO Clubs it will be much more interesting.

Ultimate Team: We’ll save the most popular game mode for last. Here you can create the team of your dreams and bring together players from different clubs, leagues and nations and even retired players. In order to complete this team, you will either need to drop players in packs or buy them. And in order to buy packs or players, you will need to add victories to get coins. It is the most complete mode and the most engaging as there are many challenges and competitions to expand your team. It is the only opportunity to bring together the great personalities of today or to play again with the stars of the past.

conclusions

FIFA 23 is a video game. The latest FIFA says goodbye in a big way, with new improvements in gameplay and realism, and renewed game modes. Hypermotion 2 novelties stand out, thanks to which all movements are more realistic; the inclusion of more women’s competitions and teams; FUT Moments and the inclusion of AFC Richmond. In addition, from November 9, you can count on the full experience of the FIFA World Cup 2022. All this has added to the traditional game modes that are constantly being improved.

There will be no more FIFA, the next thing will be EA Sport FC. Goodbye to the 29-issue saga that made us enjoy ourselves and break the controller or punch the couch with equal parts. Thank you so much and always. FIFA 23 is available on its website in PC and console versions. Also in the retail channel, this Black Friday week with an offer on some editions, such as the Xbox One, which is reduced to just 34 euros.