Many fans have not reacted positively to EA Sports' FC24 Ultimate Edition cover, with some branding the game's graphics as 'horrific' ahead of launch. EA FC is taking over from the wildly popular FIFA franchise after the video game company and football's governing body failed to come to a rights agreement.
FIFA reportedly wanted EA to pay $1billion every four years to use its license within its game, at which point EA walked away from negotiations. However, EA FC will not lose its rights to use player and team names, player likenesses and other markers of authenticity.
Despite this, some fans have expressed their dislike of the face scans EA has used to launch its new game, with several likening them to characters out of The Sims. It is the first time EA has created a football game without FIFA in 30 years.
