The end of the 30-year-old partnership between EA and FIFA left players confused about what EA Sports FC meant. So, to clear things up, here are all the details aboutEA FC 24‘s birth, and whether or not there will be another FIFA game in the future.
The team behind theFIFAfranchise -EA Sports- has been the king of the football simulation subgenre of sports gaming for years now. Competitors such as Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) and eFootball have never been able to dethrone FIFA from the top.
However, the release of EA Sports FC, the first title since the split between EA and FIFA, caused a fair amount of confusion about the future of the franchise. So, here’s all you need to know about thisFIFA alternativeright here.
What is EA Sports FC? Alternative to the next FIFA game
The new official football game from EA Sports is EA FC 24and acts as an alternative to the FIFA games going forward. FIFA 23 represented the company’s final title to use the name and they will no longer be using ‘FIFA’ for branding.
Outside of the rebranding of the name, every EA SPORTS FC titles going forward will maintain all the hallmarks of a traditional FIFA game. For example,Ultimate Team,Career Mode,Pro Clubs, and all the fan-favorite modes that fans have come to love over the years.
Despite losing the official FIFA license, EA SPORTS FCstill retains official licenses for teams, kits, and leagues.
It’s been confirmed that there will indeed be anew football game carrying the FIFA name. It won’t be from EA Sports though, which means it will act as a direct competitor to the FIFA alternative EA Sports FC and will be made by a new developer entirely.
That’s all you need to know about EA SPORTS FC and FIFA titles. Learn more aboutFUT Heroesand theEvolutions systemhere, and check out the100 Best Young Players,Best Teams to Manage, as well as theUltimate Club builds.
Andrew Highton was a Games Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Fortnite, Pokemon, EA SPORTS FC, and first-person shooter games. He also has bylines at Dotesports, Twinfinite, and CharlieINTEL.
