After several rumors that pointed to the end of FIFA’s designation in the largest football simulator on the market, here comes the confirmation. Through a statement, EA confirmed that its title will indeed change its name.
The future of Electronic Arts’ football simulator will be called EA Sports FC. A new designation that will only take effect in the game that will be released in 2023.
EA Sports FC will be the name of the most popular football simulator in the world
Through the official EA website, we learned that FIFA 23 will be the last chapter in a game saga with almost 30 years of existence. In fact, it will be the end of an era for the most popular soccer game on the market.
At the end of 2023, a new game will be released under the name EA Sports FC. But as EA says, the name will be different, however the experience will be the same.
Major details of the first EA Sports FC will be revealed in July 2023. For now, EA is giving fans a break by making sure all licenses are upheld and ensuring all official designations and game modes fans already know are upheld. fans.
EA reiterates its exclusivity for the use of league names such as Premier League, MLS, La Liga, Bundesliga and Serie A. For the first EA Sports FC, more than 19,000 players, 700 teams, 100 stadiums and 30 championships.
Popular game modes like Career, Ultimate Team and VOLTA Football will continue to be a part of the EA Sports FC experience. In short, EA guarantees that the gaming experience will not change despite the name change.
By the end of 2022, the launch of FIFA 23 is already guaranteed, the last one bearing the name of the body that oversees world football. About this game, the studio guarantees that it will be the best released by you.
The abandonment of the FIFA designation of this saga of games will have to do with contractual and financial issues. According to some rumors, FIFA wanted more money for the renewal of the license to use its name, something that EA did not accept.
Despite EA’s abandonment of the FIFA designation, there is a possibility that it will return to the video game market. World soccer’s governing body says it is in talks with publishers, media and investors for “a big new FIFA soccer simulation game title by 2024”.