What will replace FIFA 23?
FIFA 23 will be replaced by EA Sports FC 24, a new franchise in soccer video games, marking the end of a 30-year partnership between EA Sports and FIFA due to a disagreement over the licensing fee. The new game, EA Sports FC 24, will retain the rights to use real clubs and players, ensuring a high-quality and realistic representation of the various football leagues and clubs.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is there gonna be a FIFA 24?
There will indeed be a new football game carrying the FIFA name, but it will not be developed by EA Sports as the company has lost its license to the FIFA brand.
2. Will there be no FIFA after FIFA 23?
FIFA 23 is the final entry in the series from EA bearing that name, but FIFA will continue to produce games, potentially titled FIFA 24 or FIFA 25, with a rumored release in winter 2024.
3. What soccer game will replace FIFA?
EA Sports FC is the new franchise that will replace FIFA, with EA Sports FC 24 being the first game in the series, set to be released in the fall.
4. Is FIFA ending in 2023?
The partnership between EA Sports and FIFA will end with EA Sports FIFA 2023, marking the final issue of the game, but FIFA will continue to exist and potentially produce new games.
5. Are the old FIFA games still accessible?
While FIFA 23 is no longer available for purchase on the Steam store, players can still access and play the game if they are subscribers to EA Play.
6. Why did EA lose FIFA?
EA lost the FIFA license due to a disagreement over the licensing fee, with FIFA asking for double its $150 million fee.
7. Is FIFA 23 missing teams?
Yes, FIFA 23 is missing teams such as Roma, Atalanta, Lazio, and Napoli due to their exclusivity agreements with rival game eFootball.
8. Why not FIFA 24?
EA Sports FC 24 is not called FIFA 24 because EA no longer has access to the FIFA license, which allows the company to use the FIFA brand.
9. What will happen to FIFA 23 after EA FC 24?
FIFA 23 will be unlisted on the Steam store and will not appear in search, but players can still enjoy the game if they are subscribers to EA Play.
10. Will there be a FIFA 26?
Yes, there will be a FIFA 26, with the FIFA World Cup 26 set to take place in Canada, Mexico, and the USA, and the game potentially being released in conjunction with the tournament.
11. Where will FIFA 26 be?
The FIFA World Cup 26 will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
12. Will FC 24 have real players?
Yes, EA Sports FC 24 will retain the rights to use real clubs and players, ensuring a high-quality and realistic representation of the various football leagues and clubs.
13. What does FC stand for in FC24?
FC stands for Football Club, indicating that the new game is still focused on football and soccer.
14. Is FIFA getting discontinued?
Yes, FIFA 23 will be the last FIFA-branded game that EA Sports makes, but EA Sports will continue making football games under the new EA Sports FC franchise.
15. Why is Brazil FC not in FIFA 23?
Brazil FC is not in FIFA 23 due to licensing issues over image rights, which has been a longstanding problem for EA Sports in including the Brazilian national team in their games.