Where is FIFA 24 and what's FC 24?
Dec. 15, 2023FC 24 is the official replacement for FIFA 24
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There’s no such game as FIFA 24. That might seem baffling given the series' storied history, but EA closed the door on its biggest franchise following the release ofFIFA 23. Instead, it’s starting over with something calledEA Sports FC 24– although the new game feels very familiar. Want to know more about this name change, and what it means for the future? All is explained in our quickfire FIFA 24 guide…
Why is FIFA 24 now called FC 24?
No, amazingly. While EA is done with the series, bosses at FIFA are adamant that it will be back under a different developer – and even better than FC 24, or any future sequel.
“I can assure you that the only authentic, real game that has the FIFA name will be the best one available for gamers and football fans,” said FIFA president Gianni Infantino following the split. “The FIFA name is the only global, original title. FIFA 23, FIFA 24, FIFA 25, and FIFA 26, and so on—the constant is the FIFA name, and it will remain forever and remain the best.”
Despite Infantino name-checking FIFA 24, rest assured that there is no game going by that name.
We don’t know, and any website who tells you they do is fibbing.WWE 2K23publisher 2K is the most strongly linked. When reports of the FIFA license being available first emerged, CEO Strauss Zelnick was asked directly about 2K’s interest in an investors’ call.
‘That’s a big step forward for us,” Zelnick responded. “We haven’t been in that sport before. And erm, I think I’ll leave it at that today.”
Impressively. Its big new on-pitch feature is a mechanic calledFC 24 PlayStyles. Much likeMadden 24 X-Factors, they’re bespoke abilities that give the sport’s best players even more individuality. As for Ultimate Team, the most lucrative mode in gaming mixes male and female players for the first time – meaning Chelsea fans can happily line up Sam Kerr alongside Christoper Nkunku for a bonus chemistry point. You can read all about the replacement for FIFA 24 in ourFC 24 review.
Yep! Indeed, we have loads in the tank. For instance, you can read our profiles of the newFC 24 Heroes, whileFC 24 ratingssee Paris St Germain super striker Kylian Mbappe top the best players list this year. One of the most intriguing changes for the new era is the removal of Mid and Prime Icons. For more details on that overhaul, hit ourFC 24 Base Iconsguide.
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