With less than three weeks to go until the World Cup begins, FIFA 23 have announced several new features to the game ahead of the tournament.
FIFA 23 had already created huge excitement in it’s opening month, with new features to career mode, ultimate team and several new Women’s side available to use in the game.
The game rarely disappoints when it comes to World Cup years, and this year’s is no different, with gamers able to enjoy the most realistic World Cup experience yet.
From November 9th, the latest update on FIFA 23 will available to download for the World Cup for free across all consoles. Speaking on the exciting news, SVP of EA Sports FC Nick Wlodyka spoke on the significance of the World Cup in the game.
“Every four years, the World Cup presents a unique opportunity to unite the world of football, and we’re thrilled to provide an immersive, hands-on experience to football fans across the globe.
Our first ever football game was built around international football, and we’ve been building on that experience ever since. It’s amazing to see how fans truly experience the highs, lows, and everything in between that can only be felt when the whole globe unites through the world’s game.”
Fans can play as any of the 32 qualified teams in the tournament, while also having the option to customise groups and bring teams into the game, including Stephen Kenny’s Ireland.
Perhaps the most exciting feature of the World Cup update is FIFA World Cup Live, with gamers able to follow squads and features for each game, and take matters into their own hands by changing the outcome of any particular game.
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Players can choose a nation, select a live starting point from past or current matchdays, and play an authentic single player tournament inheriting all the real-world progress made to date, including the line-ups, match stats, and standings from the tournament so far – letting them take control of their favourite team’s destiny.
It's Happening! The #WorldCup is coming to #FIFA23 on November 9. 🌏
Featuring:
🏆 Multiple Tournament Modes
✨ Elevated Matchday Experience
⚽️ #FUT World Cup
Watch the full World Cup Deep Dive now: https://t.co/i2FZhAu5iG pic.twitter.com/uSS7cnkblJ— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) November 1, 2022
Unique holiday offerings level up the FIFA Ultimate Team experience, with brand new FUT campaigns being released November 11 through December 23, bringing players closer to the action than ever before.
As players board the plane to the tournament, EA will kick off the excitement, with live items that receive progression upgrades based on each nation’s progress throughout the journey.
Authentic team kits, stadium dressings, visuals, match balls, dedicated commentary and more will carry fans all the way through to the final crowning of the world’s champion.
As the knockout stages begin, EA will celebrate the most impactful moments in the World Cup so far, celebrating key moments from qualification that captivated the world.
Once the quarter finals arrive, FIFA fans will be greeted by a new class of World Cup FUT Phenoms, uplifting the performances of some of football’s brightest stars.
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