EA Sports' FIFA 23 will be released in the UK and worldwide very soon, in what is set to be the final instalment in EA's FIFA franchise.
Earlier this year, it was confirmed that EA Sports and FIFA will be ending their 30-year partnership, making FIFA 23 the final game in EA's mega-popular FIFA football simulation game series. EA has since confirmed that that they will release a new game, EA Sports FC, as a follow-up to FIFA 23.
As it's the last dance for EA and FIFA, fans are expecting big things for the new game, and some exciting announcements have already been made. Cross-play, women's domestic football clubs and a FIFA World Cup mode are coming to the game, whilst collaborations with Marvel and the TV show Ted Lasso have already been announced.
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When is FIFA 23 released?
EA has confirmed that FIFA 23 will be released on Friday, September 30, 2022 in the UK and worldwide, with two different versions of FIFA 23 available to pre-order, the Standard Edition and the Ultimate Edition. At a more expensive price, the Ultimate Edition offers players some extra bonuses as well as early access to the game.
Players on Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 4/5, PC and Stadia who pre-order the standard edition of FIFA 23 will be able to access the full game from Friday, September 30, 2022. But, if you pre-order the Ultimate Edition of FIFA 23, players will be granted access to the full game three days early on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.
Here's what you will receive if you pre-order the Standard or Ultimate Edition of FIFA 23:
FIFA 23 Standard Edition pre-order benefits
- One TOTW 1 player (Untradable)
- Kylian Mbappe Loan item (5 games)
- FUT Ambassador Loan Player Pick (Heung-Min Son, Vinicius Jr, Alphonso Davies)
- Career Mode Homegrown Talent
FIFA 23 Ultimate Edition pre-order benefits
- Three days early access (Play from September 27, 2022)
- One Untradeable Ones to Watch player (from September 30, 2022)
- 4,600 FIFA Points
- One TOTW 1 player (Untradable)
- Kylian Mbappe Loan item (5 games)
- FUT Ambassador Loan Player Pick (Heung-Min Son, Vinicius Jr, Alphonso Davies)
- Career Mode Homegrown Talent
Another way to gain early access to FIFA 23 is through EA Play. EA Play is a subscription service that will give subscribers exclusive benefits for EA-published games and a 10% discount on all EA digital purchases.
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Players who are subscribed to EA Play and have pre-ordered FIFA 23 are also able to access the game three days early, receiving a 10-hour trial. And lastly, all players can receive limited access to FIFA 23 from Wednesday, September 21, 2022 on the FIFA 23 FUT Web App. The FUT Web App allows players to access the Ultimate Team game mode and manage their FUT squads, buy packs, access the transfer market, complete SBCs and more.
Players can also access the mobile version, FIFA 23 FUT Companion App, from Thursday, September 22, 2022.
FIFA 23 is developed by EA Vancouver and EA Romania and will be available worldwide on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Stadia, PS4, and Xbox One on September 30. Early access for FIFA 23 Ultimate Edition begins on September 27, 2022.
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