FIFA 23: Is it the last FIFA game ? Release Date, Price and More

FIFA 23 has been promised to the best FIFA game ever. To make the game look and feel like real soccer match are believed to have been added in the game.

Also, there have been so many speculations and predictions about the soccer game, one them is that FIFA doesn’t have plans to renew their contract with EA Sports, therefore, FIFA 23 could be the last soccer game from EA Sports.

What’s the release date for ‘FIFA 23’?

The year end is an important season for sports games fans. There are so many sports games which launch during this period, like Madden and NBA. Now like every year FIFA is also ready with its next installment.

FIFA 23 is currently set to release on Sept. 30, just over a year after the franchise’s previous installment.

FIFA 23 will most likely release both on next-gen and previous gen consoles like, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S. Along with that it will also be available on PC, and Nintendo Switch.

How to Test FIFA 23 before its Release ?

If you have the desire to test the game first before you make up your mind whether to purchase the game or not then you have a chance at being selected for the game’s closed beta test if you have an EA account. The closed beta will begin on August 11, which means there is only a day left before the codes go out to players looking to test the game.

You’ll need to have an EA account with your region set on it as U.S or U.K if you want to ensure that you are eligible for the beta test. You will also have to ensure that you have opted in for promotional emails.

Make sure your account reflects that you’re interested in the FIFA games and select your console of choice. Once you have done everything on your part, you just need to wait and hope that you receive the mail for beta test access codes.

Is ‘FIFA 23’ the last ‘FIFA’ game?

This is quiet unfortunate, but it is true. After 30 years finally one of the most famous game franchise will come to an end. Yes, FIFA 23 will be the last installment in the FIFA video game franchise.

For 30 years, EA was the publishing partner with FIFA. With every FIFA game developers tried bringing something new with an updated roster, better gameplay mechanics, dream teams and more. But after FIFA 23, that partnership comes to an end.

If reports are to be believed, FIFA apparently demanded more money from EA to use its name on the game franchise. As an already well established publisher and developer, EA finally decided to build its own soccer game franchise to rival against other soccer games like FIFA and PES. These games wil be published under a new trademark “EA Sports FC”.

“The world of football and the world of entertainment are changing, and they clash within our product,” the Vice President at EA Sports David Jackson told BBC. “In the future, our players will demand of us the ability to be more expansive in that offering. At the moment, we engage in play as a primary form of interactive experience. Soon, watching and creating content are going to be equally as important for fans. Under the licensing conventions that we had agreed with FIFA 10 years ago, there were some restrictions that weren’t going to allow us to be able to build those experiences for players.“

FIFA 23 Different Editions and Different Prices

The prices for the game based on the console and edition are listed below with costs listed for USA, Australia and UK.

EA Play subscribers can get 10 per cent off these prices if they pre-order.

FIFA 23 Standard Edition vs. Ultimate Edition

Just like some of the previous versions of the game, FIFA 23 will have three different editions available for the fans: the Standard Edition, the Ultimate Edition, and the Legacy Edition.

The Standard Edition will cost $59.99 (£59.99), consistent with most major video game releases.

The Ultimate Edition will cost $99.99 (£89.99), but allows the user to access the game three days earlier on the pre-release date. It also comes with the following:

The Legacy Edition will cost $39.99 (£34.99) and is a call-back to previous versions, featuring updated rosters, but “without any new development or significant enhancements,” EA Sports confirmed. This is mainly for the Nintendo Switch, which only comes in Legacy Edition. It will not come with the new HyperMotion 2 technological enhancements or any of the new gameplay modes. Essentially, this is FIFA 22 with a few minor upgrades.

What is EA Sports FC?

The upcoming FIFA game will be the last partnership between EA and FIFA.

After the release of FIFA 23 you will not be seeing anymore FIFA games. Instead, the franchise will be rebranded as EA Sports FC.

Despite months of negotiations regarding an extension of their current partnership, the two sides were unable to come to an agreement on future terms. While the current contract expires after the 2022 World Cup in December, EA Sports and FIFA agreed to extend the current deal through the FIFA Women’s World Cup in July and August 2023.

After the expiration of the deal next year, the game will become EA Sports FC. Along with the change of name you might also see some changes in the aesthetics of the game. As far as the gameplay and other aspects of the game are concerned there is very little known about that.

“EA SPORTS FC will allow us to realize this future and much more…but not before we deliver our most expansive game ever with our current naming rights partner, FIFA, for one more year,” said EA Sports in the company’s official statement. “We are committed to ensuring the next FIFA is our best ever, with more features, game modes, World Cup content, clubs, leagues, competitions, and players than any FIFA title before.“