EA Sports FC has been officially confirmed, with new details for the game set to arrive thick and fast in the coming months.
With the end of the FIFA and EA relationship, a new era dawns, with EA Sports FC confirmed as the new title that will be taken forward by the titular developer.
It's now been confirmed that the brand will debut across many of the biggest leagues in the world, with logos revealed and many game details showcased.
Check below for everything you need to know about EA Sports FC.
EA Sports FC Confirmed
It's been confirmed that Easter Weekend will become Easter weekend, as EA Sports FC will officially launch as a new brand across hundreds of major matches across Europe.
Games in the Premier League, WSL, Bundesliga and La Liga will showcase the new brand, with logo designs revealed and new insights offered by those behind-the-scenes.
In recent days, we had started to see more information leaking out regarding the game, with this announcement not coming as a surprise.
What this does mean is that we are edging towards EA Sports FC hype season, with the game set to release later this year, but no date confirmed yet.
Hundreds of the world's biggest football clubs have confirmed that they're in the club, and you can join them too, by signing up at easports.com/fc
New Era, New Design
The main takeaway from this announcement is the slick and exciting new design that EA has showcased.
The design throws away past familiarities and ushers in a new era of football gaming.
Nick Wlodyka, SVP & GM, EA SPORTS FC said:
“This is where the story of EA SPORTS FC begins. We’re building on 30 years of leadership and history creating experiences that bring the global football community together, and continuing to take it into a fan-first future,”
“EA SPORTS FC will be a symbol for the sport, a symbol of innovation and change, and we’re energized to show our fans more about the future in July.”
The new brand takes its design inspiration directly from the beautiful game and a dominant shape in football culture that represents the sport in multiple dimensions, triangles.
The new logo will stand as a beacon for the start of a new era in football gaming, with more details set to be revealed regarding the new game in July.
As stated above, the new brand will debut across multiple high-profile matches this weekend, so keep your eyes peeled!
Join the Club
As part of this exciting new brand reveal, EA Sports cemented their place as the dominant football developer over the past 30 years.
Alongside that, they flexed their licensing muscles by sharing quotes from the president's of football's biggest leagues.
Richard Masters of the Premier League said:
"Through our long-standing partnership with EA SPORTS, we are able to bring fans around the world closer to the Premier League and we recognise the importance of the next generation in growing the future of football. We look forward to the relationship evolving through the launch of EA SPORTS FC, whether that’s bringing in developments in the ePremier League, opening new football pitches to benefit communities in the UK, or providing fans with exciting in-game experiences.”
It wasn't just the biggest league in the world that endorsed the product, with EA also receiving praise from the president of La Liga, Javier Tebas, and a number of other high-profile sporting authorities.
To surmise, EA are certainly setting down a marker to any potential challenger, as EA Sports FC looks to dominate the football landscape once again.
Join the club now: easports.com/fc