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'''''EA Sports FC 25''''' is an upcominga [[Association football|football]] [[video game]] published by [[Electronic Arts]]. It will beis the second instalment in the [[EA Sports FC]] series and the 32nd overall instalment of [[EA Sports]]' football simulation games. The game is beingwas developed by EA Sports and is set to bewas released worldwide on 27 September 2024 for [[Nintendo Switch]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brian |date=2024-07-25 |title=EA Sports FC 25 will be released on Switch |url=https://nintendoeverything.com/ea-sports-fc-25-will-be-released-on-switch/ |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Nintendo Everything |language=en}}</ref> [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Xbox One]], and [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]].<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |date=2024-07-29 |title=EA Sports FC 25: Release date, price, consoles, pre-order details, trailer, cover & all you need to know {{!}} Goal.com Ghana |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gh/lists/ea-sports-fc-25-release-date-price/bltf986ce171b0ae3a3 |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=www.goal.com |language=en-GH}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-30 |title=Will EA Sports FC 25 be on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One? |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/will-ea-sports-fc-25-be-on-playstation-4-and-xbox-one |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=90min.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> Users who pre-ordered the Ultimate Edition of the game were able to play it on 20 September.
This new instalment introduces several innovative features aimed at enhancing gameplay and player engagement, according to EA developers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ojeda |first=Julian |date=2024-07-17 |title=EA Sports FC 25 Introduces New Gameplay Innovations |url=https://clutchpoints.com/ea-sports-fc-25-introduces-new-gameplay-innovations |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=ClutchPoints |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Callen |first=CMG |date=Jul 18, 2024 |title=EA SPORTS FC 25 COMMUNITY UPDATE: EXCITING ENHANCEMENTS AND INNOVATIONS |url=https://www.checkmategaming.com/de/article/fc-25-deep-dive--714.htm |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=checkmategaming.com}}</ref> The Ultimate Edition cover features football players [[Gianluigi Buffon]], [[Aitana Bonmatí]], [[Jude Bellingham]], [[Zinedine Zidane]], and [[David Beckham]] in a room filled with trophies they have won, symbolising their careers,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=2024-07-15 |title=FC 25 Ultimate Edition Cover Features Jude Bellingham, David Beckham, and More Soccer Stars |url=https://za.ign.com/ea-sports-fc-24/197729/news/fc-25-ultimate-edition-cover-features-jude-bellingham-david-beckham-and-more-soccer-stars |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=IGN Africa |language=en-za}}</ref> while the Standard Edition cover features just Bellingham.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-17 |title=Jude Bellingham named as FC 25 cover star |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/40581410/real-madrid-jude-bellingham-named-ea-fc-25-cover-star |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
== New Features ==
=== New features ===
'''FC IQ:''' This is a comprehensive overhaul of the tactical system, allowing players to influence team strategies more effectively. It includes modernised team tactics and smarter [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] for teammates, enabling a more dynamic gameplay experience. Players can now emulate the tactics of famous managers, adapting formations fluidly during matches.<ref>{{Cite web |title=EA FC 25 FC IQ Custom Tactics explained and reviewed |url=https://www.teamgullit.com/ea-sports-fc-25/custom-tactics-new |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=Team Gullit |language=en}}</ref>▼
==== FC IQ ====
▲'''FC IQ:''' This is a comprehensive overhaul of the tactical system, allowing players to influence team strategies more effectively. It includes modernised team tactics and smarter [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] for teammates, enabling a more dynamic gameplay experience. Players can now emulate the tactics of famous managers, adapting formations fluidly during matches.<ref>{{Cite web |title=EA FC 25 FC IQ Custom Tactics explained and reviewed |url=https://www.teamgullit.com/ea-sports-fc-25/custom-tactics-new |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=Team Gullit |language=en}}</ref>
==== Player roles ====
'''Player Roles:''' The game introduces distinct roles for players, enhancing how they fit into team strategies. This feature is designed to ensure that players are utilised effectively according to their strengths, making team composition more critical than ever.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barton |first=Lewis |date=2024-07-29 |title=EA FC 25 Rush explained – how to play, available game modes, and 1v1 penalties |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/gaming/ea-fc-25-rush-explained-33351078 |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=The Mirror |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Barton |first=Lewis |date=2024-07-22 |title=EA FC 25 tactics – every Player Role and matching position in FC IQ |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/gaming/ea-fc-25-tactics-every-33295106 |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=The Mirror |language=en}}</ref>
==== Goalkeeper PlayStyles ====
'''Goalkeeper PlayStyles:''' New gameplay mechanics for goalkeepers have been added, providing more depth to the position and allowing for varied styles of play.<ref>{{Cite web |last=FIFPlay |title=FC 25 PlayStyles |url=https://www.fifplay.com/fc-25-playstyles/ |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=FIFPlay |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-28 |title=EA SPORTS FC™ 25: Enhancing Goalkeeping with New PlayStyles and Mechanics |url=https://whatsgaming.net/blog/ea-sports-fc-25-enhancing-goalkeeping-with-new-playstyles-and-mechanics |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Whatsgaming |language=en}}</ref>
==== 5v5 Rush Mode ====
'''5v5 Rush Mode:''' Players can team up with friends in a new 5v5 mode, which adds a fresh competitive element to the game.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-30 |title=🎥 EA Sports previews new 5v5 'Rush' mode coming to FC 25 🎮 |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/ea-sports-previews-new-5v5-rush-mode-coming-to-fc-25-39824814 |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=OneFootball |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-30 |title=EA Comes FC 25 Gets New 5v5 Rush Mode: Everything You Need to Know |url=https://passionategeekz.com/ea-comes-fc-25-gets-new-5v5-rush-mode-everything-you-need-to-know/ |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=PassionateGeekz |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Competitions ==
The [[UEFA Champions League]], [[UEFA Women's Champions League]], [[UEFA Europa League]] and [[UEFA Conference League]] will return.<ref>{{Cite web |title=EA FC 25 Licensed leagues and competitions |url=https://readwrite.com/ea-fc-25-licensed-leagues-competitions/ |publisher=Readwrite}}</ref> The [[Coupe de France]] will beis fully licensed in the game.
== Licenses ==
The majority of clubs from ''[[EA Sports FC 24|FC will24]]'' beare returning, except [[Serie A]] clubs [[Inter Milan]], [[SS Lazio]], [[Atalanta BC|Atalanta]] and [[AC Milan]], which will beare named Lombardia FC, Latium, Bergamo Calcio and Milano FC, respectively, as well as the [[Belgium national football team|Belgium national team]], and the [[Canada women's national soccer team|Canada women's national team]], whom EA has lost the licenses to.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-01 |title=Why Inter and AC Milan aren't featured in EAFC 25 |url=https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/why-inter-and-ac-milan-arent-featured-in-eafc-25/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=World Soccer Talk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Barton |first=Lewis |date=2024-07-30 |title=EA FC 25 – All 40 confirmed leagues you can use in the new EA Sports FC game |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/gaming/ea-fc-25-40-confirmed-33309221 |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=The Mirror |language=en}}</ref> Serie A clubs [[AS Roma|Roma]] and [[SSC Napoli|Napoli]] will beare making their return after four and two years respectively since their last appearances in [[FIFA 20|''FIFA 20'']] and [[FIFA 22|''FIFA 22'']].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-24 |title=AS Roma and EA SPORTS™ FC announce exclusive, multi-year partnership |url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/71570/as-roma-and-ea-sports-fc-announce-exclusive-multi-year-partnership |access-date=2024-08-02 |website= |publisher=[[AS Roma]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cappiello |first=Matteo |date=2024-07-23 |title=Ea Sports™ FC and SSC Napoli announce exclusive, multi-year partnership |url=https://sscnapoli.it/en/ea-sports-fc-and-ssc-napoli-announce-exclusive-multi-year-partnership/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |website= |publisher=[[SSC Napoli]] |language=en-US}}</ref> In addition, the Greek club and [[2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League]] champions [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]], who last appeared in [[''FIFA 22]]'', will be returning, as well as 11 time [[Azerbaijan Premier League]] champions [[Qarabağ FK|Qarabag]], who hashave never appeared in a FIFA/FC game. The [[Finland women's national football team|Finland women's national team]] will beis making their debut in the FC series.
[[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] and [[FC Barcelona]] play in generic stadiums, having done so since ''[[FIFA 20]]'' and ''[[FIFA 17]]'' respectively, as both clubs' stadiums are exclusive to [[KONAMI]]'s [[eFootball]].<ref>{{cite web |date=2019-09-19 |access-date=2024-09-21|title=All FIFA 20 Stadiums Revealed - No Camp Nou, Allianz Arena & Juventus Stadium |publisher=Footy Headlines |url=https://www.footyheadlines.com/2019/09/all-fifa-20-stadiums.html |language=en}}</ref>
== Ultimate Team ==
Ahead of the launch, EA Sports announced the members of a launch set of Heroes – usable cards for retired footballers and/or depicting special moments, with [[comic book]] art styles created by [[Marvel Entertainment|Marvel]] and each associated with a league for team chemistry purposes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-12 |title=EA SPORTS FC™ 25 Football Ultimate Team™ Heroes - Official Site |url=https://www.ea.com/games/ea-sports-fc/fc-25/features/football-ultimate-team-heroes |access-date=2024-08-16 |website= |publisher=[[EA Sports]] |language=en}}</ref> All are new Heroes with the exception of [[Yaya Touré]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Yaya Touré EA Sports FC 24 Base Hero |url=https://www.futbin.com/24/player/19036/yaya-toure |website=Futbin |access-date=12 August 2024}}</ref> Similarly, Icons (usable cards for retired footballers, depicting their rating at their peak; styled "ICONs" in the game), are returning to Ultimate Team, only associated with their nations for chemistry purposes. The eight new Icons are [[Gianluigi Buffon]], [[Gareth Bale]], [[Lotta Schelin]], [[Julie Foudy]], [[Lilian Thuram]], [[Nadine Angerer]], [[Aya Miyama]], and [[Marinette Pichon]].<ref>{{Cite web|author=JUNI|date=25 August 2024|title=EA Sports FC 25 - 8 new Icons added to the Ultimate Team|url=https://fut.wiki/ea-sports-fc-25-8-new-icons-added-to-the-ultimate-team/|website=Fut.Wiki|access-date=25 August 2024}}</ref>
== Reception ==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = (PS5) 77/100<ref name="PS5 Reviews (MC)">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/ea-sports-fc-25/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 |title=EA Sports FC 25 (PlayStation 5 Critic Reviews) |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=27 September 2024}}</ref><br/>(XSXS) 70/100<ref name="XSXS Reviews (MC)">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/ea-sports-fc-25/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x |title=EA Sports FC 25 (Xbox Series X Critic Reviews) |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=27 September 2024}}</ref>
| OC = 68%<ref name="Reviews (OC)">{{cite web |url=https://opencritic.com/game/17121/ea-sports-fc-25 |title=EA Sports FC 25 Reviews |website=[[OpenCritic]] |access-date=27 September 2024}}</ref>
| GRadar = 4/5<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/games/ea-sports-fc/ea-sports-fc-25-review/ |title=EA FC 25 review: "Highly playable, yet naggingly familiar" |last=Wilson |first=Ben |date=25 September 2024 |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |access-date=27 September 2024}}</ref>
| HCG = 4.5/5<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hardcoregamer.com/ea-sports-fc-25-review/ |title=Review: EA Sports FC 25 |last=Wells |first=Cory |date=24 September 2024 |website=Hardcore Gamer |access-date=27 September 2024}}</ref>
| IGN = 6/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-sports-fc-25-review |title=EA Sports FC 25 Review |last=Anderson |first=Robert |date=27 September 2024 |website=[[GIN]] |access-date=27 September 2024}}</ref>
| SN = 6/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/141523/ea-sports-fc-25-review-score |title=EA Sports FC 25 review: Not an ideal role model |last=McMahon |first=Andrew |date=24 September 2024 |website=[[Shacknews]] |access-date=27 September 2024}}</ref>
| TR = 4.5/5<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.techradar.com/gaming/ea-sports-fc-25-review |title=EA Sports FC 25 review — have we reached peak football sim? |last=Metz |first=Alex |date=26 September 2024 |website=[[TechRadar]] |access-date=27 September 2024}}</ref>
| TG = 4/5<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/sep/26/ea-sports-fc-25-review-taking-graceful-advantage-of-open-gaming-goal |title=EA Sports FC 25 review — taking graceful advantage of open gaming goal |last=Stuart |first=Keith |date=26 September 2024 |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=27 September 2024}}</ref>
| VGC = 4/5<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/ea-sports-fc-25/ |title=Review: EA Sports FC 25 adds the most vital new mode since Ultimate Team |last=Middler |first=Jordan |date=27 September 2024 |website=[[Video Games Chronicle]] |access-date=27 September 2024}}</ref>
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''EA Sports FC 25'' received "generally favorable" reviews from critics for the PlayStation 5 version and "mixed or average" for the Xbox Series X/S version, according to review aggregator [[Metacritic]].<ref name="PS5 Reviews (MC)"/><ref name="XSXS Reviews (MC)"/> Additionally, 68% of critics recommended the game, according to [[OpenCritic]].<ref name="Reviews (OC)"/>{{clear}}
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