Is FIFA 23 the last FIFA game? Split between EA Sports & FIFA explained
radiotimes.comThe FIFA 23 release date might finally be upon us, but its arrival marks a bittersweet moment for many football fans.
While it means that fans have been able to unlock the game, it will be the last instalment in the EA Sports FIFA franchise.
That's right, folks: EA Sports will not be partnering with the world governing body of football (the real-life FIFA organisation) on any further games after FIFA 23.
However, while FIFA 23 might be the last instalment in the EA Sports FIFA franchise, it most certainly doesn't spell the end of the video game.
Instead, the team that normally works on EA's FIFA games is planning to launch a new franchise called EA Sports FC, and we'd expect it to arrive at this sort of time next year. To learn more, read on!
Long story short: yes, FIFA 23 will be the last FIFA-branded game that EA Sports makes for the foreseeable future.
However, EA Sports will continue making football games, with their next one due to be called EA Sports FC — and it sounds like this rebranded effort will contain a lot of familiar elements for fans.
EA promised in an official blog post: «Everything you love about our games will be part of EA Sports FC – the same great experiences, modes, leagues, tournaments, clubs and athletes will be there. Ultimate Team, Career Mode, Pro Clubs and VOLTA Football will all be there.»
EA did imply that there will be more changes than just the name, though, saying in the same blog: «This is much more than just a change of symbol — as EA Sports, we’re committed to ensuring EA Sports FC is a symbol of change. We’re dedicated to meaningfully reinvesting in the sport, and we’re excited to work with a large and increasing number of partners to expand to new authentic experiences that bring
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