FIFA 22's release is getting closer and closer, and we can't wait!
This will be the first fully-optimised version of the game for Next-Gen consoles, the expectation is understandably high for the game on Xbox Series X|S.
So, check out what we know about EA's latest edition of FIFA, including release dates, news, new features, and more below.
Latest news - Stadium roll-out continues
After the unveiling of the Estadio da Luz, home of Benfica, and the Estadio do Dragao, home of Porto in FIFA 22, EA has added yet another exclusive stadium to the list.
The home of the Portuguese giants is an amphitheatre of atmosphere and FIFA 22 looks to replicate this as best it can.
Their arch-rivals Porto will also have their home ground in the game, with the Estadio do Dragao coming exclusively to FIFA 22.
The third stadium revealed comes from Germany, with Armenia Bielefeld's SchucoArena coming to the game for the first time.
FIFA 22 Trailer Revealed
The official FIFA 22 trailer has finally been revealed!
The reveal trailer has got fans hyped for the upcoming release, featuring cover star Kylian Mbappe, along with top talents Trent Alexander-Arnold and Christian Pulisic.
The trailer gives us an idea of how EA will Hypermotion Technology to implement real-life player movements into FIFA 22 gameplay.
Release Date
The release date for EA's upcoming title has been confirmed, and there is not long to wait!
After months of speculation, EA announced that FIFA 22 will be released on Friday, 1 October 2021.
Early Access will be available from Tuesday, 28 September - with the EA Play Trial going live 10 days before release.
What is the Demo?
There is always a big difference between demos and the full game.
This largely extends to which game modes players can access, teams, and the more in-depth options available.
The FIFA 22 Demo obviously won't be the full game, but it is still the first chance to test out some of the new adaptations.
Demo Clubs
The FIFA 22 Demo will give us a selection of clubs to test out the gameplay.
These are all likely to clubs that have partnership deals with EA Sports.
The FIFA 20 demo had PSG, Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, Chelsea and Tottenham.
For FIFA 22 we'd expect the clubs to be:
- Borussia Dortmund
- Chelsea
- Inter Milan
- Manchester City
- PSG
- Real Madrid
Xbox One vs Xbox Series X|S
Stocking issues will hopefully be sorted soon, but there will still be many of us using Xbox One rather than the new Xbox Series X|S by the time FIFA 22 rolls around.
FIFA 22 on the next-gen consoles could bring us the most realistic esports game ever with the enhanced graphic capabilities.
With enhanced graphics and meticulous attention to detail, will we even know the difference between watching FIFA and real-life football?
With other advantages such as lightning-fast loading times, the new game should be epic.
Pre-order Prices
You can buy all editions of FIFA 22 from Amazon right here.
The Legacy Edition on Nintendo Switch costs £34.99 / $39.99.
The Standard Edition on PC costs £54.99.
The Standard Edition on PS4 and Xbox One costs £59.99 / $59.99.
The Standard Edition on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S costs £69.99 / $69.99.
The Ultimate Edition on PlayStation Xbox consoles, featuring Dual Entitlement, costs £89.99 / $99.99.