The first trailer for EA Sports FC 25, the next entry in the long-running footy series once known as FIFA, is dropping tomorrow (July 17).
Developer EA Sports has kicked off its marketing blitz in the lead-up to the first look at the game, changing its socials to the EA Sports FC 25 logo and teasing, and then revealing, the new Ultimate Edition cover.
After last year’s virtual team shot, this year’s group pic features a star-studded line-up of real-life stars.
The game’s alternate cover photo shows current superstars Jude Bellingham and Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmatí alongside legends Gianluigi Buffon, Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham.
Coming off a scorching Euros performance, Bellingham is also featured in another pic on the game’s socials (along with his Real Madrid teammates Kylian Mbappé and Luka Modrić), making him odds on to be EA FC 25’s main cover star.
Here’s how you can watch the game’s trailer as soon as it lands, and everything we know about EA Sports FC 25.
Defined by silverware delivered for the club.
— EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) July 15, 2024
Presenting the #FC25 Ultimate Edition Cover, featuring @GianluigiBuffon, @AitanaBonmati, @BellinghamJude, Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham.
See the full Reveal July 17: https://t.co/x0js9uvbhH pic.twitter.com/R4QFrutR0I
How to watch the EA Sports FC 25 trailer
You can watch the first trailer on the EA Sports FC YouTube channel (or below) at 4.57pm on Wednesday, July 17.
When is EA Sports FC 25 coming out?
Regular FIFA players probably have an inkling as to when the new game will land but, for the casuals, this is what we can glean from past releases.
If EA sticks to its typical schedule, then the new game should arrive on the last Friday of September, specifically September 27.
Of course, it could well be offered in early access a week earlier on September 20 to those who have bought the special edition or members of the EA Play subscription service and Xbox Game Pass.
Either way, expect all to be revealed when the first trailer arrives tomorrow.
What’s new?
The three biggest EA FC modes are reportedly getting a new gameplay section each, according to leakers on X (formerly Twitter).
Five-a-side FUT
Ultimate Team, which sees players building a soccer team by collecting player cards and competing online, may introduce a new option called Penta. The emphasis will be on five-a-side online multiplayer matches with a major twist: you’ll only be able to control a single footballer from your Ultimate Team.
Originally named “Rush”, and still subject to a name change ahead of release, the new offering will dole out rewards based on objectives in true Ultimate Team style.
Leakers have also mentioned a new sub-mode for Campaign and Clubs, but details are scarce on those. In the latter, you can create or join a team with friends to compete online against other squads using your own, custom-designed virtual pro player.
🚨FC25 Official Icon Card design 🚨
— Fut Scoreboard (@Fut_scoreboard) July 11, 2024
Follow @Fut_scoreboard, @AsyFutTrader and @WetDesignFUT for more 🤝 pic.twitter.com/jLj23g5zgY
Clubs could be staying put
One of the most divisive rumours to emerge of late on social media is that Clubs (previously known as Pro Clubs) is being axed entirely in EA FC 25. It’s unclear where this dubious info surfaced, but the crux of it is that the mode is being cancelled because it doesn’t bring in as much money as Ultimate Team.
Now, the rumour has been bucked by a separate leaker. A dedicated football gaming news provider called FGZ claims the Clubs mode is staying put and will receive a new, totally revamped levelling up system in EA FC 25. The changes will make Clubs feel more managerial, with some as-yet-unnamed elements from career mode imported for extra realism.
Leaked cards
🚨FC25 Official Hero Card design 🚨
— Fut Scoreboard (@Fut_scoreboard) July 10, 2024
Follow @Fut_scoreboard, @AsyFutTrader and @WetDesignFUT for more 🤝 pic.twitter.com/Y0MXCqrYGg
Meanwhile, the leaked card designs – featuring a bright orange and purple Hero card and a slightly modified Icons card – are the latest in a series of first looks at the upcoming game’s core cards, following the reveals of the TOTW and Gold cards. The majority of EA FC 25 leaks so far have come from footy gaming site FUT Scoreboard.
Where can you play it?
EA FC 25 will likely be available on every major platform, including PS5, Xbox and PC. The Nintendo Switch may also receive a version of the game, though potentially without some advanced features due to the console’s aging hardware.
