Sports Interactive cancels Football Manager 25
pcgamesinsider.bizUK developer Sports Interactive has cancelled Football Manager 25.
In a post on its website, the studio revealed that it had canned the project, adding that this was the earliest that it was able to discuss this due to legal and financial regulation, as well as 'stakeholder compliance'.
Sports Interactive has said that Football Manager 25 has been pulled due to "a variety of challenges". This is likely due to the fact that the studio decided to move from its own proprietary engine to Unity.
“We have always prided ourselves on delivering the best value for money games that bring you countless hours of enjoyment, that feel worth every moment and every penny you spend," Sports Interactive wrote.
"With the launch of FM25 we set out to create the biggest technical and visual advancement in the series for a generation, laying the building blocks for a new era.
“Due to a variety of challenges that we’ve been open about to date, and many more unforeseen, we currently haven’t achieved what we set out to do in enough areas of the game, despite the phenomenal efforts of our team.
“Each decision to delay the release was made with the aim of getting the game closer to the desired level but, as we approached critical milestones at the turn of the year, it became unmistakably clear that we would not achieve the standard required, even with the adjusted timeline.
“Whilst many areas of the game have hit our targets, the overarching player experience and interface is not where we need it to be. As extensive evaluation has demonstrated, including consumer playtesting, we have clear validation for the new direction of the game and are getting close – however, we’re too far away from the standards you deserve.”
Football Manager 25 was initially set to come out in early November before being bumped to later in the month. After missing that release date, the football sim was slated to release in March 2025.
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