FIFA 23 Standard Edition PS5 | English

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In addition to Squad Battles and FUT Champions, there's no doubt that Division Rivals, also known as FUT Rivals, is one of the most popular modes in FIFA Ultimate Team, or FUT 23. The official tie-in, which will let players run through the upcoming real-life tournament, popped up early on PS5.

Meanwhile, players now have one of three types of pace – explosive, lengthy and balanced – bringing variety to how they chase the ball and outrun rivals. Beyond the moment-to-moment gameplay, FIFA 23 predictably focuses its changes on the mode that makes EA the most money. These might be mini skill challenges, or you could be tasked with replaying key moments in a major player’s career.After an incredible 30-year run, FIFA 23 had to go out on a high – and to be fair, we reckon it just about has. There seems to be a much more granular employment of analogue button presses too, allowing well weighted crosses and accurate long-range strikes. Moments offers bite-size pockets of FIFA gameplay in the form of rewarding challenges designed to test your shape and figure out how different cards work together. Play the biggest tournaments in football with both the men’s and women’s FIFA World Cup™ coming as post-launch updates, play as women’s club teams – powered by dedicated HyperMotion2 animation – for the first time ever, plus enjoy cross-play features that make it easier to play against friends*. Power Shots are a new mechanic allowing added to the latest iteration of EA Sports' soccer sim, allowing you to launch absolutely rockets into the back of the net.

To access it, follow the social icon in the bottom right corner of the FIFA 23 main menu (it’s also on additional screens throughout the game). Cross-play is initially enabled for all players when launching FIFA 23 for the first time, provided the platform level settings allow for it, and it can be opted out of at any time (more on that later in this article).It’s primarily seen in player animations on the pitch rather than actual faces, which still vary wildly in quality between cover stars, regular players, and the cultish crowd.

EA Sports released a statement earlier this week confirming that it’s exploring stability issues in the soccer sim introduced in a recent title update. Theatrical additions to gameplay, like the ferocious Power Shots, ensure that the FIFA name goes out with a bang rather than a whimper. You can edit your cross-play opt–in status through the Online Settings screen which can be found in FUT, VOLTA FOOTBALL and the FIFA main menu. And there is full online cross-play between consoles of the same generation (PC owners are able to play against PS5 and Xbox Series X pals) in seasons and friendlies, as well as Ultimate Team, broadening your competitive base considerably. My fingers hurt from pulling the triggers to jockey dangerous counter-attacks, and the intensity of a pass has to be fine-tuned, which is hard to master but satisfying when you place the perfect through ball.

This FUT Transfer Market update will apply to all players within FUT, and is not dependent on a player's cross-play opt in/out status. Note: players who opt-out of cross-play could potentially take longer to find an opponent when matchmaking, as opting out of cross-play naturally reduces the amount of potential opponents that could be found. EA Sports has announced it'll be adding the Women's Champions League to FIFA 23 as a new tournament to partake in early next year. Player Career has a new personality system that lets you, in most dramatic air quotes, roleplay as your chosen footballer.