The most comprehensive EA SPORTS FIFA ever launches worldwide today

REDWOOD CITY, California, September 30, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) the launch of EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 with HyperMotion2* gameplay technology, delivering incredible action, realism and authenticity to every aspect of the pitch. Featuring cross-play†, innovations in fan favorite modes including FIFA Ultimate Team™, Career Mode, VOLTA FOOTBALL and both the FIFA World Cups™ for men and women**, FIFA 23 is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via the EA App, Origin™, EPIC and Steam, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

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“With FIFA 23, we are bringing fans everywhere the most immersive, authentic football experience ever in an EA SPORTS FIFA title,” said Nick Wlodyka, SVP, GM, EA SPORTS FC. “By integrating women’s club football, our latest technological innovations with HyperMotion2, unparalleled authenticity with over 300+ partners in world football, this latest title encapsulates the power of football to connect players, leagues, teams and talent from around the world through our shared passion for the sport.”

For the past 30 years, EA SPORTS FIFA has lived at the intersection of entertainment and gaming, directly impacting the growth and development of football culture. Recently, EA SPORTS partnered with one of the world’s largest entertainment brands in Marvel to bring iconic football heroes to the pitch in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team. AFC Richmond and everyone’s favorite mustachioed manager, Ted Lasso, will also be playable in FIFA 23 as the Greyhounds join Wrexham AFC in the Rest of World section of clubs in FIFA 23.

HyperMotion2 technology*

Advances in groundbreaking EA SPORTS FIFA HyperMotion2 gameplay technology brings FIFA 23 to more than 6,000 lifelike football animations that deliver realism every time fans step onto the pitch, including new acceleration, dribbling and composed ball stroke mechanics. Advanced 11v11 Match Capture data from two new full-match motion capture shoots featuring professional teams – including a FIFA-first motion capture of a women’s match – and data from five training drills, lead to more hi-fi, lifelike animations than ever before in an EA SPORTS FIFA title. An advanced and patented machine learning algorithm takes football realism to another level. The algorithm learns from a cumulative 9.2 million frames of advanced match recording and writes new animations in real time to create natural and realistic football movements across a variety of on-field interactions.

Innovation in all game modes

FIFA 23 offers cross-play for players of the same platform generation, allowing them to connect with friends and compete in 1v1 modes, including FIFA Ultimate Team™ (FUT) and online friendlies. FUT 23 features an all-new way of playing; ‘FUT Moments’ that uses scenario-based challenges to provide players with new ways to progress through the mode. A complete overhaul of the FUT chemistry system promotes team-building flexibility for fans to build their ultimate team their own way.

Improvements to Player Career Mode allow players to define their personality and match day experience, with new off-pitch activities to help shape your player career. In Manager Career Mode, you can take charge of authentic football managers from around the world… and Ted Lasso, as you lead your team to victory. A new ‘Playable Highlights’ mode in both player and manager career modes also allows fans to jump right into the action with their pro and full objectives. Pro Clubs and VOLTA FOOTBALL have a new shared entry point that provides more ways for a player to customize, play and progress in both modes, along with the ability to earn Pro Clubs XP points in each mode. Get together with friends or the VOLTA FOOTBALL community and show your style in new and improved VOLTA Arcades, with more ways to make your Avatar your own. New and improved games offer enhanced audience audio, new props, larger stadiums, dynamically colored balls, an underfoot timer and new sound effects to ramp up the entertainment in the VOLTA ARCADE. Revamped VOLTA gameplay brings a host of improvements to street football that bring flair and variety to every match.

women’s club football

For the first time in EA SPORTS FIFA history, players will be able to experience the game with women’s club teams in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League and Division 1 Arkema at launch, with exciting updates ahead‡.

Powered by dedicated HyperMotion2 recording featuring a professional women’s team, the animation in FIFA 23 delivers women’s football with complete authenticity, creating the most realistic experience to date.

FIFA World Cup™**

In addition to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ for men, FIFA 23 brings the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™ to life, allowing fans to experience the pinnacle of international football for both men and women.

With more than 300 partners, 19,000 players, 700 teams, 100 stadiums and 30 leagues worldwide, EA SPORTS FIFA 23 is the only place where fans can play on the world’s largest stage in both the FIFA World Cup™ tournaments for men as well as for women. as well as in the iconic UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, CONMEBOL Libertadores, CONMEBOL Sudamericana, Premier League, LaLiga Santander, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A, all in one game.

FIFA 23 is developed by EA Vancouver and EA Romania and will be available worldwide on September 30 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PS4 and Xbox One.

EA SPORTS FIFA 23 items are available for download from the official EA press site at PRESS.EA.COM.

*HYPERMOTION TECHNOLOGY ONLY AVAILABLE ON PLAYSTATION 5, XBOX SERIES X|S AND PC VERSIONS.
**Comes to FIFA 23 as post-launch updates at no additional cost.
†Cross-play enabled in certain modes on same generation platforms. Learn more about cross play at https://www.ea.com/games/fifa/fifa-23/news/pitch-notes-fifa-23-cross-play-deep-dive.
‡This announcement may change as we listen to community feedback and continue to develop and develop our Live Service & Content. We will always strive to keep our community as informed as possible.

About electronic art

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The company develops and provides games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices and PCs.

In fiscal 2022, EA posted GAAP net income of approximately $7 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is known for a portfolio of acclaimed, high-performance brands such as EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, Madden NFL, Need for Speed™, Titanfall™, plants vs. Zombies™ and F1® . More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.

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