Erling Haaland has been announced as the cover star of the new EA Sports FC 24 game, which is coming out on September 29, 2023.
It is the first time the company will be releasing a football game since they parted ways with FIFA. The two were synonymous with the product they created, but EA Sports are now going it alone.
A new trailer was released for the game just days after EA Sports unveiled their new cover for the ultimate edition of their game. The image featured both current and past footballers from the men's and women's games, such as David Beckham, Alex Scott and Vinicius Junior.
The Sporting News looks at what EA Sports have revealed through their new trailer.
MORE: What jersey number will Christian Pulisic wear at AC Milan?
EA Sports FC 24 trailer reveal
EA Sports teased their fans with gameplay trailer for the first time since the announcement of their new game. They revealed new features to the game as well as the content to expect from different game modes.
HyperMotionV will used to improve the animations of players in-game. It uses volumetric data from over 180 top-tier matches to recreate authentic motion. Their new PlayStyles feature, powered by Opta, means players will have more personal and unique abilities compared to previous years.
They also announced official partnerships with different major competitions around the world. This includes the Premier League, men's and women's UEFA Champions League, Europe's top five leagues and both the WSL and NWSL.
The trailer also gave a sneak peek to a new experience coming to the Ultimate Team game mode. The video shows former American international Mia Hamm come onto the pitch for Luis Figo. This indicates that women will now be in game mode for the first time.
The end of the video also revealed the extra content that comes with pre-ordering the game. Those who pay extra will receive the game seven days early along with six other Ultimate Team products.
MORE: When does the Women's World Cup start?
What other news has been released about EA Sports FC 24?
Along with the new trailer, EA Sports also released new information about their game on their website. This also includes new features to Ultimate Team. One of those additions is the introduction of Ultimate Team Evolutions. This allows users to create their own 'club legends' by upgrading players through completing objectives.
The news that many EA Sports FC players were waiting for finally came this year. The Pro Clubs game mode will now feature cross-play, meaning players with different consoles can now play with each other.
Changes have also been made to the Player Career and Manager Career game modes. There is a new spectate mode in the manager version while a new Player Agent feature has been added to the player mode.
EA Sports FC 24 will have over 19,000 licensed players, 700+ clubs, 100+ stadiums and over 30 leagues across world football. Customers will certainly be in for a new and exciting game.