FIFA 23 Has Been a Huge Success So Far
FIFA 23 has been doing rather well for itself since it launched late last month, so says EA. A FIFA game doing well upon its debut isn’t exactly a new phenomenon, of course, but it is particularly notable this time around in light of a few things, the biggest being just how much of a record-breaking launch FIFA 23 has had.
Electronic Arts announced in an official press release today that the latest installment in its annual soccer sim franchise saw over 10.3 million players within its first week on the market. It’s the single largest launch period in the series’ history, and EA said that it’s thrilled at the response from FIFA 23’s players, which has been “nothing short of incredible.”
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The company also took the opportunity to celebrate all of the features that helped contribute to this new record, listing off the 300 partners, 19,00 players, 700 teams, 100 stadiums, and 30 leagues that fans can access in the game. Also mentioned were things like the game’s inclusion of both the Men’s and Women’s FIFA World Cup tournaments as well as various collaborations like FIFA 23’s Ted Lasso content and the special FIFA Ultimate Team items featuring illustrations by Marvel artists.
In addition to the content that’s already in the game, EA teased content that’s to come. According to EA Sports general manager Nick Wlodyka, there are “exciting updates” planned for women’s club content in FIFA 23. When exactly that will be released isn’t clear, but Wlodyka stated that EA and its developers are “just getting started” with supporting the game.
FIFA 23’s early success could, at least in part, be due to its status as the last FIFA game from EA. Following reports of FIFA demanding an exorbitant fee for EA to
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