EA Sports is gearing up for the launch of its newest soccer game, EA Sports FC 24, with a plethora of Xbox Game Pass perks set to come with it. EA officially revealed the newest game in the franchise formerly under the FIFA branding earlier this week with a trailer showing off major shifts to the gameplay. The trailer touted EA's new "HypermotionV" game system and features like unique "Play Styles" among other improvements to the soccer franchise's newest installment. Now, EA has revealed special rewards for the newest game on Xbox.
EA Sports FC 24 will mark a major departure for the franchise as the first soccer game from EA Sports not to bear the branding of FIFA, the international soccer organization. The high-profile split made waves throughout the gaming community last year with the FIFA franchise standing as one of the most popular sports games in the world. EA would later confirm the franchise's return with a new name and identity, confirming the series now called EA Sports FC would continue in 2023. Now, Game Pass is set to feature a major collaboration with EA Sports FC 24.
The reveal of the newest soccer game from EA Sports announced a plethora of perks that will arrive as pre-order bonuses for EA Sports FC 24. Any user who pre-orders the Standard Edition of EA Sports FC 24 through the Xbox Store will receive a free month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, however the bonus will only be eligible for new subscribers. As with many of EA Sports' other games, pre-orders will also ensure early access to the game with 10-hour trials also available before launch for Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play subscribers.
Alongside the Game Pass bonuses, pre-orders of EA Sports FC 24 will provide plenty of in-game content as well for players looking to dive into the new soccer game. Players of EA's beloved "Ultimate Team" game mode will receive multiple Loan players within the mode, featuring the game's cover star and ambassador players. Pre-orders will also grant single-player benefits as well, including additional Personality points in Player Career and a 5-star coach available in Manager Career.
EA Sports FC's launch marks the end of an era for the developer's long-standing partnership with the world-leading FIFA. The series had boasted the FIFA branding for nearly thirty years since the original debut of FIFA International Soccer in December 1993 on the Sega Genesis. The change comes as EA Sports has recently made efforts to revive several of its dormant franchises, with EA Sports PGA Tour launching in March and UFC confirmed to be returning. EA Sports FC will look to see similar success to the franchise's past as it moves forward with a new name.
EA Sports FC 24 will release on September 29 for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Source: Pure Xbox
