Jude Bellingham is on his way home after England’s bitterly disappointing Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain, but there’s a silver lining: he’s on the cover of EA FC 25.
EA Sports revealed the cover of the FC 25 Ultimate Edition and the soccer stars who adorn it. Front and center is the Champions League-winning Real Madrid midfielder, with England legend David Beckham, France great Zinedine Zidane, Spain star Aitana Bonmatí, and ex-Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon on either side.
EA failed to offer any gameplay details, footage, or screenshots of FC 25, but did promise a full reveal on July 17.
A prior leak revealed FC 25’s release date is, unsurprisingly, September 27, 2024. The $99.99 Ultimate Edition is reportedly set to come with seven days of early access starting on September 20, with EA Play subscribers once again set for a 10-hour trial.
Platforms are unannounced, but expect FC 25 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, PC, and Nintendo Switch, as last year’s game was.
EA’s soccer outings were previously known as FIFA but saw a shift following the expiration of a nearly 30-year partnership with the FIFA brand. The fallout has resulted in the name change to EA Sports FC and a new logo as the series has moved to kick off a new beginning. It got its start with FC 24 last year.
While you wait for the full reveal, check out IGN’s FC 24 review. We said: “It might have a new name, but EA Sports FC 24 is just about the same, frustrating but beautiful game that FIFA's been for many years.”
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