Electronic Arts has announced that EA Sports FC 25 is coming to Nintendo Switch, promising to deliver “the most social and authentic experience to date.
Once again powered by the Frostbite Engine, Real Madrid and England superstar Jude Bellingham has been revealed as the game’s cover athlete.
The publisher has revealed more about new additions to the game, which include:
- Rush: EA SPORTS FC 25 introduces Rush, an all-new 5v5 experience that harnesses the same gameplay controls and true-to-football mechanics of 11v11. Available across Football Ultimate Team, Clubs and Kick-Off, Rush is tailor-made to play with your friends as it allows groups of four to team up and take to the pitch together, with an AI-controlled goalkeeper. As a single player, fast-paced experience in Manager Career, Rush will have you take control of your Youth Academy development throughout the season with new playable 5v5 tournaments.
- FC IQ: FC IQ ushers in an overhaul to tactical foundations in every 11v11 match by delivering greater strategic control, while a new AI model, powered by real-world data from some of the greatest teams in football, influences player tactics through all-new Player Roles. A revamp of team tactics and more realistic collective movement modernizes positioning at both ends of the pitch, changing how every team plays – modelled on their real-world style of play – and delivering greater variation from match-to-match.
- Live Start Points: In Career, Live Start Points puts players at the centre of the biggest real-world storylines as they take place, such as taking over a club after mid-season transfers or managerial shifts. Additionally, this year will see women’s football come to Career Mode for the first time ever, achieving parity with men’s football across all game modes and further contributing towards EA SPORTS FC’s commitment to grow the women’s game.
“With EA Sports FC 25, we’re strengthening our vision of a fan-first future for football and redefining what’s possible on the pitch with FC IQ, using AI and real-world data to modernize player tactics and complement the power of HyperMotionV and PlayStyles,” explains EA Sports FC senior vice president and group general manager Nick Wlodyka.
“We’re bringing our fans innovative ways to play with Rush, our most social and engaging experience we’ve ever created, and continuing to craft an authentic representation of the world’s game with the introduction of women’s football into Career Mode.”
EA Sports FC 25 will be released at retail and digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch worldwide on 27 September 2024. Those who purchase the Ultimate Edition will gain early access from 20 September 2024.
