EA has released the first information for this year’s soccer/football game, EA SPORTS FC 26. The game will feature generational talent Jud Bellingham and Jamal Musiala on the cover of both the game and the mobile version of the game.EA SPORTS FC 26 is set to release on September 26 with EA also announcing FC Feedback for the game.This new initiative allows for players to directly contribute to the series as this game features heavy community input. This new initiative includes the Player Feedback Portal, community-led Design Councils, the FC Discord Server, Forums and social media. You can check out the reveal trailer below.
All of the EA SPORTS FC 26 Cover Stars
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was unveiled as the cover athlete for theEA SPORTS FC 26 Ultimate Edition, initially.Bellinghamreturns to the EA SPORTS FC cover following his initial showing last year. His former youth teammate, Musiala, is featured alongside this year and will be the first FC Bayern Munich player to ever grace the cover.
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“When I found out I’d be on the cover of FC, it was such a crazy feeling. I thought, how could I tell my little brother? He’s a big fan of the game, so this will be a nice surprise for him,” said Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala. “It’s something I always wanted growing up and it’s such a big part of football culture. Who knows, maybe I can still beat Jude at FC.”
A Game Completely Designed Around Feedback
Deverlopers have certainly used community feedback for their games before. FC 26 features new innovations and gameplay completely from the feedback of the FC Community. Some of these changes to gameplay include improved dribble response and fluidity, re-tuned run curves bringing back explosive player movement, new reinforcement-learning-driven goalkeeper positioning, close-body volumetric animations plus more versatile Playstyle and Player Roles.
This new initiative includes the Player Feedback Portal, community-led Design Councils, the FC Discord Server, Forums and social media.
Much like Madden offers, there will be a new Competitive gameplay preset that will be driven by fundamentals, added consistency and more player responsiveness. This is designed for Football Ultimate Team and Clubs. Manager Live brings a new dimension to the Manager Career via a new live hub with ever-changing variable-length Challenges. This mode releases scenarios regularly throughout the season around real football.
Key Highlights for EA SPORTS FC 26
Archetypes will be making their debut to FC 26. These are inspired by the greats of the game bringing more individuality to players in Clubs and Player Career. You will develop abilities by upgrading attributes and unlocking Archetype Perks.
“FC 26 reflects our ongoing commitment to building this game with and for our community,” said John Shepherd, VP & GM, EA SPORTS FC. “We are players too, and that shared passion drives everything we do. This year brings an overhauled gameplay experience, new Tournaments and Live Events in FUT, all-new Archetype customization in Clubs, and a Career Mode that comes alive through evolving Challenges. We can’t wait for players to feel the difference this September and help shape the future of FC.”
FC 26 will bring over 20,000 athletes from 750+ clubs and naitonal teams.Players can expect more than 120 stadiums across 35+ leagues that are powered by the support of over 300 global football partners. In celebration of the cover reveal, those who have EA SPORTS FC Mobile between now and July 31 will receive a special 102 OVR Jude Bellingham Player Item and 102 OVR Jamal Musiala Player Item+. Ibrahimovic will return to the game as an ICON as of today.EA SPORTS FC 26pre-orders are available now.
