FC 25 is here and fans can finally try the new title in the EA Sports FC franchise.
Last year was EA's first foray into football without the iconic FIFA name, but FC 25 is their biggest step yet, with the game introducing plenty of new features.
Fans can already get their hands on the game, and try out the improved career mode, start their Ultimate Team journey again, and join forces with their friends to take their Club to new heights.
FC 25 Release Date
FC 25 officially launched on Friday 27 September 2024, but players who bought the FC 25 Ultimate Edition had access to the game on Friday 20 September, seven days earlier than the official launch.
The game was released on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. As usual, the old-gen platforms don't include all of the new features.
FC 25 Cover Star
Real Madrid and England wonderkid Jude Bellingham is the cover star of FC 25. After a sparkling season, it's not a big surprise to see him take the cover spot from Erling Haaland for the Standard Edition.
The Ultimate Edition has a few faces on its cover. Bellingham is joined by female superstar Atiana Bonmati and three legends of the game, David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, and Gianluigi Buffon.
FC 25 Player Ratings
The official FC 25 ratings were revealed by EA Sports a week before the game release, as was also the case with the top 50 player ratings.
The best wonderkids in FC 25 have also been revealed, and there are many great young players in this year's game.
For players who want to take their game to the next level, Realsport has an FC 25 controls guide that will help them do just that. Mastering the controls is crucial to success in FC 25, especially for competitive players who aim to get as many wins as possible in the Weekend League.
Rush
Rush is a 5v5 game mode that aims to deliver a unique gaming experience. It has very different rules from the 11v11 mode, with the mode being much more dynamic, and delivering a fast-paced experience with only a few interruptions.
Some of the major differences between Rush and all the other game modes in FC 25 are, no half-times, no red cards, short-term stamina loss, a smaller pitch, and a unique kick-off experience. Players can play Rush in Ultimate Team, Clubs, Kick-off, and Career mode.
So far, the EA FC community has been enjoying the mode, with fans having a lot of fun while playing Rush, and the mode receiving a lot of praise from the community.
Career Mode
In this year's Career Mode, EA has put the spotlight on features such as FC IQ, Live Start Points, the Rush Game mode, the revamped player development, and the introduction of women's leagues.
These changes are a step in the right direction and make Career Mode more immersive and enjoyable to play. However, the FC community reaction is mixed.
EA Sports could have done more, but after years of neglecting Career Mode, these changes are a breath of fresh air and should be celebrated.
Ultimate Team
Ultimate Team is the most popular game mode of EA FC. In FC 25, the mode introduced some new features, such as the Rush mode, and FC IQ, and made many slight improvements.
The best addition to Ultimate Team is the new Weekend League format. Weekend League is now comprised of 15 games, with playoffs being five games. To qualify for the final stage of Weekend League players now must win three out of five playoff games.
Rewards for the Weekend League mode have been vastly improved, while Division Rivals rewards have been slightly changed. Squad Battles also underwent some changes, with the mode going from 34 to 14 games.
Evolutions are less restrictive in FC 25, making the requirements easier to meet. FC IQ arrived at the mode, giving users more control over their players. Player contracts were removed, while a duplicate storage system was added.
Manager presets have been added to the mode, with manager cards now coming with tactical presets. This is supposed to make it easier for players to emulate the style of play of specific managers. Users can now also see a player's average price on the back of their card.
Meta Squad & Cards
To find success in Ultimate Team you need to have a meta squad, or at least have a few meta players. These players are so good they will make it easier to win games, sometimes they might even win you the game by themselves.
If you are a no-money-spent player, having a meta squad is extremely important, as is the only way to be competitive. It's going to be hard to get the best cards in EA FC 25 in your squad without spending money. So, knowing which are the most affordable meta cards in EA FC 25, and building a team around them, is a great way to close the gap as much as possible.
Meta cards are constantly changing, as new cards arrive at the game via promos every week. So it's good to always know which promos have recently arrived at the game and see how many of those cards are considered meta.
Promos
Promos are a way for EA FC to keep Ultimate Team fresh. They introduce new content, mostly unique cards, that give players a reason to keep playing and also make the mode more enjoyable.
We had 12 EA FC 25 promos so far. These promos are Team of the Week, Road to the Knockouts, Total Rush, Trailblazers, Centurions, Track Stars, FC Pro Live, Thunderstruck, Ultimate Succession, Globetrotters, Winter Wildcard, Numero FUT, and Team of the Year.