Electronic Arts (EA) has revealed the first product under its EA SPORTS FC brand, EA SPORTS FC 24 which will be launching on 24 September worldwide. During a global event in Amsterdam, the cover star was revealed as Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland, who put in a surprise appearance alongside fellow superstars from the World’s Game including Didier Drogba, Luis Figo, Laura Georges, Alex Scott and more.
“EA SPORTS has defined interactive football for 30 years, and now we’re bringing fans closer to the sport they love through EA SPORTS FC. This is the next great chapter in our mission to create the future of football with fans everywhere, and it begins with FC 24 delivering incredible authenticity combined with a massive leap in gameplay innovation. Welcome to the Club.”
–Cam Weber, President of EA SPORTS.
Announcements ranged from detailing three new cutting-edge technologies using real match data to deliver realistic in-game play and bringing men’s and women’s footballers together onto the same pitch in a world first for Ultimate Team.
Electronic Arts debuted the EA SPORTS FC 24 gameplay trailer showcasing the ground-breaking realism delivered by HyperMotion V, which uses volumetric data from over 180 professional matches in the men’s and women’s game to deliver revolutionary true-to-football movement and animations.
“This is a massive moment. EA SPORTS FC is the world’s biggest football club, with a community of fans that already spans more than 150 million. Through an incredible product and services, globally resonant brand partnerships and investment in community-level football, FC 24 marks the start of our ambition to grow the love of football through our platform. There’s so much more to come.”
-David Jackson, VP of Brand, EA SPORTS FC
EA SPORTS FC 24 will be available to play on 29 September 2023, with early access through the Ultimate Edition available as of 22 September 2023. Pre-orders are now available for EA SPORTS FC 24 which will launch on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
