FIFA 23 is the next installment in the hit football game series and will be the very last version with EA Sports at the helm.
But how will FIFA 23 differ from its predecessor, FIFA 22? We’ve listed all the key differences below so you know exactly which upgrades you get.
The biggest addition to FIFA this year is the addition of women’s club teams. You can now play as one of the current Barclays FA Women’s Super League and Division 1 Arkema clubs.
While you could take charge of an international women’s team in FIFA 22, this will be the very first time women’s club football is included in the series. The HyperMotion2 technology on the latest consoles should also provide lifelike football movements for women’s football.
cross play
After successful playtests with FIFA 22, EA Sports is expanding the number of game modes that support crossplay. This includes FUT Division Rivals (except Co-Op), FUT Champions, FUT Ultimate Online Draft, FUT Online Friendlies (except Co-Op), FUT Play a Friend, Online Friendlies, and Online Seasons (except Co-Op Seasons).
EA has also clarified that you can only play with players of the same console generation. That means PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC gamers can all play against each other, but PS4 and Xbox One owners are limited to each other. Still, it’s a big step in the right direction.
Playable Highlights in Career Mode
A season can take a long time to complete in Career Mode, so the temptation is always great to simulate a match, especially if you’re playing a draw like Burnley in the FA Cup. The downside of this is that it is a very passive experience.
EA Sports has now introduced a midway option, which allows you to play only the highlights of a game. Most of a match is simulated, but you automatically regain control when a player gets a great shot at goal, or when a defender needs an important tackle. This allows you to influence the end result, but without having to sit every minute of the match. It’s like being able to play Match of the Day.
More realistic animations
One of EA’s biggest focuses for FIFA 23 was creating more realistic player animations. With HyperMotion2 technology, EA has been able to capture twice as much data as before. This results in no less than 6000 lifelike football animations, so that players look and act like the football stars they imitate.
EA says it has paid particular attention to improving shooting animations, as well as goalkeepers when reaching out for the ball.
Unfortunately, HyperMotion2 technology is only available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Google Stadia, so you’re out of luck if you’re still playing on a PS4 or Xbox one.
Power Shots and Redesigned Set Pieces
EA Sports has made some minor tweaks to the gameplay, introducing a new mechanic called ‘power shots’. EA describes it as a high-risk, high-reward mechanic, as it requires more precision to execute, but sends the ball toward the target at higher speeds.
Kit pieces have also undergone an overhaul, allowing you to choose where to make contact with the ball to give you more control over direction, trajectory and curl. EA also says the new angle camera positions will increase the drama for dead ball situations.
Moments in Ultimate Team
Ultimate Team fans should be excited too, as EA Sports is introducing a new single player mode called Moments. Instead of playing a full 90-minute match, Moments sets you bite-sized challenges. For example, you can be tasked with scoring as a defender or completing a rainbow movie within three minutes.
Many of these challenges will be created from scratch by the developers, but others will be inspired by real matches over the weekend, challenging you to replicate goals from players like Salah, Kane and Haaland. Successfully completing challenges will earn you stars, which you can spend on card packs and loan players to improve your squad.
EA Sports is also overhauling the chemistry for Ultimate Team so that players can build cohesion with teammates even if they don’t occupy adjacent positions on the field (eg Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson). Most players will now also have secondary positions, so Son Heung-min will be able to play at CF and LW as well as LM.
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