With the official release of one of the most popular simulation of football gradually approaching, it is a big deal to get known the relevant updates and innovative mechanism.

This article will mainly introduce the ten things players need to know in advance about FC 25, to make sure to embrace a better game experience.

1. Release Date

FIFA 25 will be launched globally on September 27. And the early access will start a week in advance. Players who pre-order Ultimate Edition can start their game journey on September 20, 2024 through early access.

It is noticeable that Standard Edition does not include early access. So players are better off choosing the pre-order version according to their needs. The price of Ultimate Edition is $99.99, and Standard Edition will cost you $69.99, respectively.

2. Pre-Order Bonuses

Whether you pre-order which edition, there will be corresponding rewards for you to receive. But after all, the price difference is there, so it is reasonable that Ultimate Edition will provide more high-level rewards for you. Here are the reward details.

Standard Edition

• EA Sports FC 25
• Football Ultimate Team Player Loan Item
• Ambassador Loan Item
• Clubs PlayStyles Slot
• 250000 Clubs Coins
• Player Career Personality Points
• 3 ICONs in Player Career
• 5-star Coach in Manager Career
• 5-star Youth Scout in Manager Career

Ultimate Edition

Except for the rewards of Standard Edition provides, this edition concludes the following bonus:

• Up to 7 Days Early Access
• 4600 FC Points
• Player Evolution Slot
• Early Access Rush Rewards

3. Platform Availability

EA Sports FC 25 can be accessed on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. For now, it is still available on last-generation consoles. However, it is not certain whether it will be cancelled in the next season.

4. New Game Mode

Rush mode could definitely be counted as the only but the most significant mode in the game. The introduction of this new 5v5, fast-paced replacement for Volta, will exert an enormous impact on the game effect and player feedbacks, and further influence the overall reputation of this version.

Rush has been contained in every single mode in the game, with including career mode and kick-off being involved. It features seven minutes that every match will last without halftime.

Rush mode also provides players with rewards, which also serves as the core pivot of Volta. Of course, FUT 25 Coins can also be exchanged for these rewards, such as player packs, consumables, and other virtual goods.

5. FC IQ

The aspect of the behaviors of your teammates in Ultimate Team is typically on the receiving of mountains of complaints and vituperation.

These inappropriate behaviors are completely controlled by AI in the previous days. And the introduction of FC IQ, serving as the newest branded technology EA researched to enhance this aspect of gameplay, is expected to yield excellent results. Although the actual effect remains to be confirmed, it undoubtedly shows the attitude of researchers working hard to solve problems.

6. Career Mode

Career Mode has been thoroughly improved and innovated throughout the game, introducing numerous new features. For example, Live Start Points, which aimed to help players to pick up their experience at any point during the real-life football season. The inclusion of Women’s Football is also an important update.

7. Gameplay

Playstyles introduced by EA FC 24 have been newly expanded and improved in FC 25. 6 new archetypes exclusively for goalkeepers has been designed to upgrade the performance of them. Playstyles like Deflector, Far Throw, and Rush Out will serve as the standard by which goalkeepers are judged.

New skill moves have also been contained in FIFA 25, and it will bring fresh game experience, especially for those advanced players. And Big Feint, Drag Turn, Heel Nutmeg, Step Over Ball together with Toe Drag Stepover can be counted as the newest tactics to confuse opponents.

8. Ultimate Team Updates

Among plenty of additions which have been complemented by FUT, Evolution cards could be achieved as one of the biggest updates. Simply speaking, users who have relevant challenge will be rewarded a Gold card, you can upgrade it to a 99-overall card. This update is pretty promising. Depending on the difficulty of the next levels of evolution, the way players evaluate cards will change accordingly.

9. Newly Reworked Stadiums

There are over 120 real football stadiums totally, including new additions such as Mâs Monumental in Buenos Aires, De Kuip in Rotterdam, Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon, RAMS Park in Istanbul and Ülker Stadyumu.

FUT 25 has also updated and renovated some old stadiums, including Real Madrid’s Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Villarreal CF’s Estadio de la Cerámica and Frankfurt’s Deutsche Bank Park.

The renovated stadiums will undoubtedly enhance the realism of the game, bring players more outstanding visual effects, and immerse themselves in the game.

10. HyperMotion V Technology

HyperMotion V is a buzzword used to describe the way to refine behind-the-scenes work to improve gameplay further.

For example, to improve animations, the developers have integrated real-world volumetric data from elite clubs and players, targeting to improve realism in gameplay.

The combination of HyperMotion Vand FC IQ will also yield better effects, such as to provide a more brilliant AI-driven players and realistic animations as many as possible.

The above are 10 places in EA FC 25 that deserved to be pay much attention. If you have already pre-ordered this game, then look forward to the next game journey. Thanks for reading.