Fifa 22 will be released on October 1st for last-gen consoles, PC, but also the new power consoles Xbox Series X | S and Playstation 5. However, an upgrade is no longer automatically included in the inexpensive version of the virtual soccer game. For this, fans have to grab the Ultimate Edition, which costs around 100 euros.
Shortly before the release of the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series That now seems to be the end of FIFA 22, at least. Electronic Arts announced the release of Fifa 22 with a reveal trailer. From the different versions it can now be seen that you have to pay more for the upgrade if you start on the Xbox One or Playstation 4 and only want to play on the newer consoles later.
Upgrade included in Ultimate Edition
Actually, it wouldn't be so annoying if all pre-orderers or potential buyers already had their Xbox Series X|S or Playstation 5 in their hands. Because that's exactly not the case, it seems Electronic Arts For many fans, the coup feels like “cashing in”. Until now, the upgrade to the next generation of consoles was essentially free - it was included in the game for ÜS4 or Xbox One. The publisher is now changing that: There are many different versions of Fifa 22 - from standard to ultimate. However, only the latter variant will contain the upgrade. Those fans who initially want to play Fifa 100 on the Playstation 22 or Xbox One and then switch later have to pay over 4 euros.
And then there is another detail that is annoying for fans: the versions for Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S cost around 80 euros more than usual. Increased prices for games for the new power consoles are no longer surprising because Electronic Arts Although fans don't necessarily see it as a particularly patronizing publisher, there's a lot of anger. The Ultimate Edition is also only available digitally.
Fifa 22 will be released on October 1st for PC, Microsoft and Sony consoles as well as for Nintendo Switch and Google Stadia. Nintendo fans are once again using the so-called “Legacy Edition”, a slimmed-down version of FIFA 22. There will be the usual modes in FIFA 22 - the progress in Ultimate Team and Volta can be transferred; However, this does not apply to progress in Pro Clubs, online seasons, co-op seasons or career mode.
Technically, the virtual kick could actually be convincing on the current gen. One reason for this is the "HyperMotion Technology" exclusive to these platforms, which Electronic Arts and EA Sports promotes in the reveal trailer:
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