EA Sports FC 25: A New Era in Football Gaming

EA Sports FC 25 trailer reveals the new 5v5 "Rush" mode, "FC IQ" AI system, and more - Times of India

Electronic Arts has revealed EA Sports FC 25, the latest installment in its popular football video game franchise, set for release on September 27, 2024. The game introduces several major new features aimed at delivering a more social and authentic football experience. Headlining the innovations is "Rush," a new 5v5 game mode available across Ultimate Team, Clubs, and Kick-Off.Rush allows groups of four players to team up with an AI-controlled goalkeeper, offering a fast-paced alternative to traditional 11v11 matches. In Career Mode, Rush will be used for playable Youth Academy tournaments. FC 25 also overhauls its tactical foundations with "FC IQ," a new AI system powered by real-world data. This introduces over 50 new player roles and revamped team tactics to create more realistic and varied gameplay. Women's football makes its debut in Career Mode, achieving parity with men's football across all game modes. Additionally, new "Live Start Points" allow players to begin Career Mode at any point in the real-world season, reflecting current standings, transfers, and injuries. Other new features coming are: - Blue cards in Rush mode, resulting in one-minute sin-bins - Expanded "Evolutions" system in Ultimate Team - Social "Clubhouse" hub in Clubs mode - Integration of transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano in Career Mode Jude Bellingham features as the cover star, with his likeness showcased in the reveal trailer powered by the Frostbite engine. FC 25 will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Early access begins September 20 for Ultimate Edition pre-orders and EA Play members. The game represents EA's second outing since ending its partnership with FIFA. Nick Wlodyka, SVP and Group GM of EA Sports FC, stated the new features strengthen their "vision of a fan-first future for football" while "redefining what's possible on the pitch." Pre-orders are now available, with Ultimate Edition pre-orders before August 20 receiving special player items for both FC 24 and FC 25. EA SPORTS FC 25 | Official Reveal Trailer The TOI Tech Desk is a dedicated team of journalists committed to delivering the latest and most relevant news from the world of technology to readers of The Times of India. TOI Tech Desk's news coverage spans a wide spectrum across gadget launches, gadget reviews, trends, in-depth analysis, exclusive reports and breaking stories that impact technology and the digital universe. Be it how-tos or the latest happenings in AI, cybersecurity, personal gadgets, platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and more; TOI Tech Desk brings the news with accuracy and authenticity.

EA FC 25 Release Date And Cover Athlete Revealed

EA has a trending American football title in early access, with an NFL product coming in August. The train will continue in September when the world's most popular sport gets its annual football refresh with EA FC 25. The newest version of the game will be released on September 27 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The Ultimate Edition will be available on September 20 and will include a 10-hour early access trial via EA Play. The newest version was announced on Wednesday, July 17, along with the cover athlete (Real Madrid and England superstar Jude Bellingham) and several game features, including a 5-v-5 Rush Mode, a tactical system built to enhance the in-game behavior. It's called FC IQ, and there's also a new Women's Career Mode. Here's a look at the trailer and a brief breakdown of the latest features. It's tough to separate the scenes in the trailer from what we'll see in actual gameplay. At this point, the visuals in trailers don't really move the needle anymore. Savvy gamers wait for the meaty scenes of gameplay to get a gauge on what they'll have at their fingertips. The Rush Mode is designed to be a 5v5 experience with the mechanics of the traditional 11v11 format. This mode will be playable in Ultimate Team, Clubs, and Exhibition/Kick-Off. It will be pushed toward group play, allowing four players to team up with an AI-controlled goalkeeper. Rush Mode will be placed in Manager Career mode in solo play, where they can manage Youth Academy development and take the squad into 5v5 tournaments. FC IQ is designed to improve the base-level AI in 11v11 matches. Ideally, this will improve the levers users can pull from a strategy standpoint. This enhancement is likely building on the machine-learning technology implemented over the past two versions. FC IQ uses real-world data from top football teams to identify player roles better. If successful, it'll help to differentiate club playing styles further. The career mode concept is getting a boost. A new wrinkle to the feature is Live Start Points. LSP will allow players to play through real-world storylines. The details on the available storylines haven't been shared yet, but this sounds like a take on the live events concepts you see in other sports games. This year's tournament will also mark the first time women's football clubs are included. Career mode was the last aspect of EA's world football title that shut women out. We'll have to wait a while to learn about some of the more detailed gameplay changes.

Pre-orders, new game-modes, and more: Here's everything we know about 'EAFC 25'

Paid parking in Dubai: Residents face up to Dh4,000 extra yearly costs when new rates kick in EA Sports FC 25 has been revealed. Electronic Arts, last night, announced the launch of the latest instalment in their renowned football gaming series, set to release on September 27, 2024. Building on the world's most popular football game, EAFC 25 introduces groundbreaking innovations, including Rush and FC IQ, to deliver the most social and authentic football experience. The reveal trailer, featuring cover star Jude Bellingham, showcases his exceptional skills through the game's advanced Frostbite™ Engine. Watch the trailer below: Rush: A new 5v5 experience that maintains the true-to-football mechanics of 11v11, available in Football Ultimate Team™, Clubs, and Kick-Off. It allows groups of four to team up with an AI-controlled goalkeeper. In Manager Career, Rush lets players manage Youth Academy development through playable 5v5 tournaments. FC IQ: Overhauls tactical foundations in every 11v11 match, offering greater strategic control with an AI model powered by real-world data. This model influences player tactics through new Player Roles, revamping team tactics and collective movement to reflect real-world playing styles, ensuring diverse match experiences. Career Mode: Introduces Live Start Points, placing players in the midst of significant real-world football storylines, such as mid-season transfers or managerial changes. For the first time, women's football is included in Career Mode, achieving parity with men's football across all game modes and reinforcing EA SPORTS FC's commitment to growing the women's game.

EA Sports FC25: all the new features we're getting in the next game | Stuff

The Euros are over, and so too is Copa America. So how are we expected to fill that football-shaped whole in our hearts? Well, we have the Olympics to look forward to, but we also have details on the forthcoming EA FC25 game. This year's edition will be fronted by Birmingham wonder boy Jude Bellingham, the youngest person ever to grace the cover of the video game formerly known as FIFA. With each year that passes, EA add a whole bunch of new features, updated mechanics and gameplay improvements, and it's no different with EA FC25. But what are some of the key changes making its way to the next EA FC iteration? Well, look no further to find out what we're most excited about. EA FC25 is available from 20 September as early access, and 27 September for the official release. This year, EA FC25 will introduce FC IQ. But what is it? FC IQ is what EA describes as "a new foundational pillar" that works in tandem with its current HyperMotionV feature alongside PlayStyle, which was introduced in EA FC24. It's designed to give greater control and customisation over gameplay tactics, depth and positioning, and better replicates how a modern footballer moves on the pitch. FC IQ is broken down into several core components. Player Roles is made up of over 50 customisable factors that dictates how players move off the ball. Team Tactics, meanwhile, is designed to more closely replicate real-world managerial styles, while Smart Tactics is a real-time managerial feature that suggests in-game tweaks and tactical changes based on the game being played. Rush is a brand new 5v5 gaming experience. It's not a standalone mode, rather it will work in tandem with the current established progression systems currently in EA FC, such as Ultimate Team and Clubs. Some seasoned players may ask, well, isn't that just like Volta? And the answer to that is no. Rush features the core mechanics of 11v11 gameplay for a 5v5 game mode. It features four human controlled outfield players and an AI controlled goalkeeper, and is played on a typical, but smaller, grass football pitch. This favours fast-paced and fluid gameplay over tricks and skills. Rush will introduce some pretty novel rules, too. Rush will feature blue 'sin-bin' cards, an AR coach, race to ball kick off, 1 on 1 penalty system and attacking third offsides. Rush will also be played in its own original stadium, which has been exclusively been designed by Nike. Unfortunately for some, Volta mode will not feature in EA FC 25. Alongside FC IQ and Rush, EA FC25 will introduce a bunch of new improvements to the current game, including additional PlayStyles, skill moves and mechanics. When it comes to PlayStyles, goalkeepers will now have an extra skill boost. There's a footwork perk for keepers light on their feet, a rush out PlayStyle for the brave, and deflector which will push the ball away from dangerous areas. There's also cross claimer for mopping up long range attempts, far throw to get the ball past the half way line, and far reach for those stretching saves that will make the end of season highlights reel. There are five new skill moves to perfect; the toe drag stepover, big feint, stepover ball, heel nutmeg, and drag turn. EA FC25 also introduces the 'professional foul', which allows a player to purposely foul an opponent to stop a threat. If a striker is a bit too speedy for your defender, then you can give them a well-timed shirt pull or not-so-subtle kick to the leg. This will result in a yellow card, however if used a little too persistently, then you could see your player sent off. Something we're excited to test out is an improved weather elements system. Wind and waterlogged playing conditions will directly impact how you play, and is also dictated by the stadium. The Bernabéu with its roof on, for example, shouldn't be too affected by the weather, however a Championship game played on a rainy Wednesday night will. The big news for Career Mode is that EA FC25 will introduce women's football into Career Mode for the first time ever. It will feature the top five women's leagues, alongside 11 leagues and 17 competitions for the men's game. Another key update for career mode comes in live start points. For EA FC25, career mode will be bolstered by week-to-week updates throughout the whole season. Players can start their season in tandem with real world results and fixtures. Imagine if Brentford are top of the Premier League in January, then you can start your career from that point and live out real-world storylines in-game. This applies to both manager and player formats. Icons will also be introduced, allowing players to inject some fantasy into career mode, while youth academy, UI and social media features have been improved. By far the biggest addition for Ultimate Team in EA FC25 is Rush. Online, Rush can be played either with three friends or through matchmaking. When it comes to earning rewards, Rush will work much like Ultimate Team, where you play online to earn big. Rush will also take elements of EA FC24's squad building challenges and themed events within its gameplay. For example, if the Manchester derby is taking place next match week, then a Rush challenge could involve building a team using players from either Manchester United or Manchester City. Sadly, on first impressions at least, FUT in EA FC25 doesn't seem to rectify some of the major gripes we have with the current Ultimate Team incarnation. That largely comes down to a pay-to-play model that favours those willing to spend big money through the EA store, but we'll know more on that when EA FC25 drops in September.

EA Sports FC 25 brings women's soccer to the career modes for the first time

We're in that brief summer lull between Euro 2024 and European soccer leagues starting back up, so it's time to find out what EA has in store for the next installment of its don't-call-it-FIFA series. There are a ton of changes this year, but arguably the biggest headline is that EA Sports FC 25 will bring women's football into the career modes for the first time in the franchise's history. Five major women's leagues will be available in Manager and Player Career Modes: England's Women's Super League, the NWSL in the US and the top leagues in France, Spain and Germany. The Women's Champions League will be included as well. The features are all the same as in the men's side of the Career Modes to ensure parity. However, the financial model of women's football is different, with lower budgets, shorter contracts and a smaller transfer pool. That's reflected in the game. Managers, meanwhile, might start out in charge of a men's team and be offered a job with a women's side or vice-versa. One other major update for Career Mode is a feature called Live Start Points. It will roll in real-world updates from 11 top leagues and 17 major cup competitions. For instance, Live Start Points will incorporate results from actual games and you can start from any week in a real-life season or after something significant has happened. So, if you want a challenge, you might start a career halfway through the Premier League season and choose a team that's drifting away from the pack in the relegation zone. Player form, injuries, suspensions, goals scored, transfers, managerial changes and even points deductions will all be reflected in Live Start Points. Another notable change for Player Career Mode is that you'll be able to take control of some legendary stars who have long since hung up their boots in real life. The icons who you'll be able to play as in the mode on release day are Andrea Pirlo (my choice has been made for me), Ruud van Nistelrooy, Kelly Smith and Thierry Henry. Those who pre-order the game will be able to choose from Ronaldo (the Brazilian one), Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham. Another big update this year is the introduction of a five-versus-five experience called Rush. While Volta, a fast-paced casual mode from previous years that EA has nixed this time around, was distinct from the rest of the game, Rush is baked into the core FC 25 modes. You'll find it in Ultimate Team, Clubs and Career Mode (where managers can accelerate young players' development by winning Rush games). Rush is built on the same gameplay depth and balance as full 11-a-side matches though it takes place on a smaller pitch. Each team has an AI-controlled goalkeeper but the rest of the human-controlled team plays fluidly with no fixed positions. You can play matches with a bunch of your friends in which each of you takes control of one player. Some of the rules are different too. At kick-off, players will race toward the ball to try and take possession. If a player receives a second yellow yard, they'll be issued a blue card and sent to a sin bin for one minute. Offsides are only applicable in the last third of the pitch instead of from the halfway line. Moreover, EA has overhauled the tactics and positioning systems this year with something it calls FC IQ, which builds on the HyperMotion and PlayStyles tech from previous years. You'll have more granular control over how to set up your team, such as how to manage transitions between attack and defense. There are more than 50 new assignable player roles that determine how players act when they're off the ball. There will be three to five roles per position available at launch, with different focuses for each (i.e. attacking, defending, ball-winning or roaming). Player roles are the flip side to Playstyles, which are about on-the-ball movement. The roles are powered by real-world Opta data and a custom AI. EA says this will lead to more authentic off-the-ball movement and tactical intelligence. Different players are better suited to each role depending on their real-world proficiency. You might instruct your attacking midfielder to play as a shadow striker and dash into the box when there's an opening or to stay a bit further back and act more as a playmaker for the forwards. Perhaps you have a fullback who is effective when they float into midfield (such as Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold), so you can tell them to do that. You'll have to weigh the pros and cons of each role and balance out your team appropriately. Team tactics are said to more closely resemble real-world styles so you can more easily replicate how your favorite club plays. You can stick with some presets or customize things completely -- FC 25 will offer feedback of what works and what doesn't about a tactic. As such, you can opt for some totally bananas, asymmetric formations. That could be useful if you want to overload players on one flank where the opponent has a relatively weak defender (like cough Kyle Walker cough). You'll be able to share your custom tactics with friends using a unique code that works across platforms. Smart tactics, which allow you to alter your setup in real-time during a game, will now include recommendations based on how a match is going. You might receive a suggestion to switch to a pass-heavy tiki-taka style or to absorb opponents' attacks and focus on counters. An animated chalkboard will give you an idea of how a smart tactic change will alter the team's shape. Player roles are reflected in all of these other updates, while commentary should pick up on tactical changes. Meanwhile, there are fresh on-the-ball playstyles for goalkeepers this year, such as rushing out to take on attackers or throwing the ball long. Elsewhere on the gameplay front, there are some new weather effects, with wind and rain having an impact on things like crosses and the playing surface. Mascots will be available for some teams and players can even celebrate with them after scoring. There are more skill moves too, including drag turns and back-heel nutmegs. In addition, figures on the sidelines such as managers, fourth officials and substitutes, will be more reactive to in-game events. There's also a dirty new mechanic defenders will have at their disposal. EA is bringing professional fouls to the game this year. You'll be able to deliberately cause a foul to stop an attack by, for instance, dragging an opponent to the ground by their shirt. Be careful though, as this is likely to incur a yellow card, and you'll get a red card for persistent professional fouls. In terms of the visuals, EA is bringing ray-tracing to the FC series for the first time in an enhanced visuals mode. You can opt to favor resolution instead, but both modes will target a framerate of 60 frames per second. You'll also be able to view goals from a first-person perspective in replays, while there's a new user interface that 's designed to be more accessible. One last piece of good news: EA isn't giving up on last-gen consoles just yet, but some features will be exclusive to PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. EA Sports FC 25 is also coming to PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch when it arrives on September 27. EA Play subscribers and those who buy the Ultimate Edition will get early access to the game on September 20.

Win for the Club in EA SPORTS FC™ 25

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today revealed the next chapter of the world's game with EA SPORTS FC™ 25, launching on September 27, 2024. EA SPORTS FC continues to build the world's biggest football platform, with a host of innovations, led by Rush and FC IQ, to deliver the most social and authentic experience to date. The EA SPORTS FC 25 trailer also made its grand debut, showcasing cover star Jude Bellingham's globally recognized football prowess through the game's Frostbite™ Engine. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240717182882/en/ WATCH: EA SPORTS FC™ 25 Reveal Trailer "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," said Nick Wlodyka, SVP and Group GM, EA SPORTS FC. "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 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 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 - modeled on their real-world style of play - and delivering greater variation from match-to-match. In Career, Live Start Points puts players at the center 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. EA SPORTS FC 25 will be available to play on September 27, 2024 with early access through the Ultimate Edition beginning September 20, 2024**. Pre-orders are now available for EA SPORTS FC 25, which will launch on PlayStation®5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch™. Fans who pre-order the Ultimate Edition by August 20 will receive a number of player benefits, including special limited time historic player items** to build their Football Ultimate Team squads in both EA SPORTS FC 24 (sold separately) & EA SPORTS FC 25. EA Play*** members get a 10-hour early access trial of EA SPORTS FC 25 starting September 20. Members also score recurring rewards including monthly Football Ultimate Team Draft Tokens and seasonal Club Rewards, save 10% on FC Points, and more. For more information on EA Play please visit https://www.ea.com/ea-play. For more information on EA SPORTS FC 25, please visit easports.com/fc25. 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