FIFA 23: What changes, new features, gameplay, modes will be included?
One of the most exciting factors of a new FIFA version is the changes and upgrades from the previous version.
FIFA 23 is no exception as EA Sports and football governing body FIFA join forces in partnership for the final game ever.
The sports news walks through all the new additions to football’s most famous video game.
What changes and new features are there in FIFA 23?
Ultimate team chemistry
In previous FIFAs, players in Ultimate Team only had chemistry with players if they were positioned close to them on the pitch in the starting XI.
For example, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson didn’t contribute to the chemistry of a FUT team because they were positioned at right-back and left-back, respectively.
In FIFA 23, players connect based on the same parameters – club, league and nation – but they gain chemistry no matter where the connected player plays on the pitch.
There will also be no more manual player position changes as individual players will now be listed with up to three positions when playing on them in real games.
women soccer
Most notably, women’s football players and clubs will be available to play in this year’s edition.
Both the French and English women’s leagues feature, promoted by first cover athlete Sam Kerr, who plays for Chelsea FC.
Hypermotion 2
EA Sports also promotes the use of HyperMotion 2 technology, which the video game company says “adds more realism every time you step onto the field” with 6,000 unique animations to recreate realistic player movements during a game.
That tops the 4,000+ new animations introduced with FIFA 22.
WM mode
FIFA 23 will feature a World Cup mode to coincide with the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar taking place in November.
This includes both a men’s and a women’s tournament.
Cross-platform play
Finally, EA Sports developed FIFA 23 to support cross-platform play between consoles.
However, this only applies to same-gen consoles, meaning PlayStation 4 users can only play against those on Xbox One, while those on PlayStation 5 can play against opponents on Xbox Series S/X.
PC gamers will be grouped with the PS5 and Xbox series in the next-gen consoles, while the Nintendo Switch version will not support cross-platform play.
New clubs and leagues
FIFA 23 marks the long-awaited return of Juventus to the game. The Italian giants were previously licensed by Konami and known as Piemonte Calcio in recent FIFA releases.
Women’s football also gets a much bigger presence in FIFA 23, with the addition of clubs from the Women’s Super League and Division 1 Arkema for the first time.
English Fifth Division fans can finally play as these clubs too as the Vanarama National League joins the game.
It’s also likely that every national team that has qualified for the 2022 World Cup will be included in the game, meaning some new international sides will be there.
Where can I buy FIFA 23?
How to pre-order FIFA 23 Standard, Ultimate, or Legacy Editions
FIFA 23 is available to pre-order directly through EA Sports by clicking on the link here – with the link that takes you to the EA Sports Shop in your region of the world.
The game is also available for pre-order from video game retailers and some electronics stores including Epic Games (US), EB Games (AU) and GAME (UK).
How to buy FIFA 23 once the game is released?
FIFA 23 will be available from most video game retailers and electronics stores that sell video games.
The game can also be purchased in physical or digital form through the EA Sports Shop.
What is the cheapest way to buy FIFA 23?
There are two ways consumers can get a 10% discount when purchasing FIFA 23.
- If you have an EA Play subscription when you purchase the game digitally through the EA Sports website.
- If you own FIFA 22, open the game and click the Pre-order FIFA 23 button where you need to buy the Ultimate Edition to get the discount.
Note: Both discounts are separate and cannot be combined.
FIFA 23 price: How much are the Standard, Ultimate and Legacy editions?
Pricing for the game based on console and edition is listed below, with US, Australian, and UK costs listed.
EA Play subscribers get 10% off these prices when they pre-order.
| console | edition | U.S$ | CHF | UK£ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS5 and Xbox X/S | default | $69.99 | $109.95 | £69.99 |
| PS5 and Xbox X/S | Ultimate | $99.99 | $149.95 | £89.99 |
| PS4 and Xbox One | default | $59.99 | $99.95 | £59.99 |
| PS4 and Xbox One | Ultimate | $99.99 | $149.95 | £89.99 |
| personal computer | default | $59.99 | $99.95 | £59.99 |
| personal computer | Ultimate | $99.99 | $119.95 | £79.99 |
| Google Stadia | Ultimate | $89.99 | $89.99 | £79.99 |
| Nintendo Switch | heritage | $39.99 | $59.95 | £34.99 |
FIFA 23 Standard Edition vs. Ultimate Edition
As with previous versions, FIFA 23 will feature three different editions that fans can purchase: the Standard Edition, the Ultimate Edition, and the Legacy Edition.
That standard edition will cost $59.99 (£59.99), which is in line with most major video game releases.
That Ultimate edition costs $99.99 (£89.99) but allows the user to access the game three days early on the pre-release date. It also comes with the following:
| advantages | default | Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Team of the Week 1 Player Item (non-tradable) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Loaned by Kylian Mbappe | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| FUT Ambassador Loan Player Selection | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Career Mode Own Talent | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| FUT Ones to Watch items | — | ✔️ |
| 4,600 FIFA Points | — | ✔️ |
| FIFA World Cup FUT Hero (on pre-order) | — | ✔️ |
| Three days early access (for pre-orders) | — | ✔️ |
That legacy edition costs $39.99 (£34.99) and is a recall of previous versions with updated rosters, but “with no new development or significant improvements,” confirmed EA Sports. This mainly applies to the Nintendo Switch, which is only available in the Legacy Edition. It does not come with the new HyperMotion 2 technological improvements or any of the new game modes. Essentially, this is FIFA 22 with a few minor upgrades.