As the release of EA FC 24 draws near and EA intensifies its marketing efforts, it’s clear to most that this is the follow-up to the very popular FIFA series. What is unclear though, is whether EA Sports FC is merely a game with a new title or a brand-new product altogether. To answer this, we delve into the similarities and differences between EA FC 24 and FIFA 23.
We’ve been informed about EA FC 24‘s launch date, who the cover star is and the cost of each version on different platforms. EA’s traditional game features preview has given us a sneak peek of the EA Sports FC gameplay. So, are FIFA and EA FC just different names for the same game?
How does EA FC 24 compare to FIFA?
In majority of aspects, EA FC 24 stands as another FIFA game. All iconic game modes such as Career mode, VOLTA, Pro Clubs and Ultimate Team have been retained in EA FC 24.
EA Sports FC doesn’t lose any notable licenses and it includes all major tournaments like the Champions League and Europa League. EA FC 24 thus boasts over 30 leagues, over 700 clubs, and more than 19,000 licenced players.
EA FC 24 follows FIFA quite closely in terms of gameplay as well. It continues to deploy the Frostbite engine for the eighth consecutive year. EA’s distinguished gameplay feature, Hypermotion, remains a mainstay in their pre-launch campaign.
There may be one or two new gameplay elements, but fundamentally, like FIFA, EA FC 24 is a soccer simulation game by EA, offering all the familiar features of the franchise.
The Major Difference Between EA FC 24 and FIFA 23
The notable difference between EA Sports FC and FIFA is the naming. EA couldn’t reach a consensus with FIFA, the global governing body of football, to extend the naming license following FIFA 23. This led to the birth of EA Sports FC. As a result, FIFA Ultimate Team has been renamed Ultimate Team in EA FC 24.
Due to the loss of the FIFA license, EA FC 24 won’t feature the World Cup, as its licensing was part of the FIFA agreement. With the 2022 World Cup occurring in December, right within FIFA 23‘s timeframe, the absence of any World Cup features in EA FC 24 might seem unusual.
What’s Distinctive in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team?
EA has made active efforts to distinguish the EA FC 24 Ultimate Team from FUT. The highpoint is the decision to blend in male and female players freely in Ultimate Team. The rating system for this has been given a preview with the EA FC 24 Heroes announcement.
Besides this significant change, two fresh Ultimate Team features are making their debut in EA Sports FC. Named PlayStyles and Evolutions, PlayStyles reflect real-life traits of players, for instance Erling Haaland’s Power Shot. Evolutions is a novel system allowing you to upgrade your Ultimate Team members by completing objectives, thus enhancing both their stats and card visuals.
Overall, the variance between EA FC 24 and FIFA 23 isn’t substantial. Apart from the different name and absence of the World Cup, other changes aren’t bigger than the usual differences seen between two FIFA releases. So, if you’re keen on another FIFA experience but are perplexed by the name change, rest assured EA FC 24 is precisely what you’re looking for.
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Kiril Stoilov
Kiril Stoilov is a Dot Esports regular contributor for gaming. He enjoys writing about games as much as playing them. His writing career took off after joining the staff at esports.com, then he moved to earlygame.com before eventually finding his place at Dot Esports. He is an ardent single player gamer but doesn’t shy away from trying his hand at CS:GO either.