FIFA 23: Will AS Roma be present in this year's game?
With Juventus making a triumphant return to FIFA 23 this year, AS Roma fans might be disappointed to find that their club's exclusivity rights remain with Konami. The historic club, like a few others in the Italian league, will of course be in EA's last FIFA game. Albeit with a different name.
Along with the name Associazione Sportiva Roma, the iconic Stadio Olimpico will also bear the name Stadion Olympik.
Boasting thousands of official and licensed teams, leagues, stadiums and players, FIFA 23 is supposed to be the premier football simulation game. Players can expect to find a large array of football teams to play as, be it from the English Premier League or the burgeoning Indian Super League.
Roma's predicament has been a staple in EA games since 2020. That was when Konami acquired the rights to the club, causing games since FIFA 2021 to not have their original uniform, nor badge. While the roster and their abilities do not get hampered in any way, it does affect the immersion of players looking for an authentic football experience.
Fresh from winning the first ever UEFA Europa Conference League title, Jose Mourinho has been praised for putting Roma back on the map. However, the licensing problem and the recent Xbox glitch that leaked the game a month early has many questioning EA and their policies.
It is no secret that they have been having licensing issues for some time now. FIFA 23 is even slated to be the last Electronic Arts football game officially linked to the International Football Association. According to reports, there will be no FIFA 24. The wildly popular series will be revamped into something else entirely.
Their biggest competitor, Konami, with their game eFootball, has been making money moves recently.
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