FIFA 23 is a reality. Fans of the biggest football phenomenon on the video game planet can now enjoy what’s new from EA Sports. Will the sporting proposal of what will be the final installment of the so-called FIFA fulfill the task? We had to call VAR. We tell you our first impression.
My relationship with the FIFA saga may not be as bright today as other times in my life as a video game player and football lover, but it was a time when I started a new installment of the franchise on console the day it continues to interest me. It happened to me again with FIFA 23: look at the changes made to the interface, the first playable hints of each new season in demo matches and discover the subtleties that will make the new season title one of my favorite video games for twelve months. forward still retains a certain charm despite all these years. Do not forget, furthermore, that we are with this year’s edition before the last FIFA in history.
Therefore, I’ve always been suspicious about FIFA 23 and the future of the franchise under the name EA Sports FC. Imagine you are an Electronic Arts developer, what would you do? Put all the meat on the grill last year where you have a name that has marked you for the last 30 years? Or leave a surprise to make the premiere of the new name memorable on all levels? I can tell you that the new installment, in the first hours of the game that I was able to enjoy, was above what I could have hoped for, but it’s also true that I have bitter feelings that I hope to clear up in the days leading up to the review.
Let me raise my eyebrows like good old Carlo Ancelotti and tell you what they assume The last FIFA historic first hour that we will bring to our shelves. Get your gala eleven ready, don’t panic with FIFA Points and let’s start making games from the news we learned about last summer. Are they capable?
game by game
The first thing that will catch your eye in a test match is, without a doubt, is dizzy from the new game. I think there is no doubt that the speed of FIFA 23 is much faster than the previous installments. In the past, some might have grown tired of the slowness of the software, but I didn’t expect such an impressive turnaround. The new AcceleRATE system is presented as one of the great novelties of this season along with HyperMotion 2. The developer’s decision will bring a lot of joy to those who enjoy the delivery of the most moving saga.
Crack is once again the most graceful with new speedThe most obvious problem? That crack is once again the most graceful with new speed, but it seems EA wants to give players a new defensive tool to end their heroics with the ball at their feet. Will the Jockey system be enough to stop Mbappé, Haaland and company? It’s too early to tell, but the results are, for now, more optimal than I expected in last summer’s preview. Maybe part of that strong defensive feeling has to do with what my team does when I’m not in control.
I see my friend in green is more reactive to my order with secondary commands, less clunky at the start and unchecked and better at finding the last feed. EA has warned us that important decisions have been made in the artificial intelligence of footballers that are not directly controlled by players and game analysis alike. While I was fairly content in the first game, experience in past FIFA controls tells me that the mole isn’t visible until a few hours are spent on the new season’s title.
Is FIFA for a little dance?
In mere visuals, I still don’t see a big difference with the previous year. There’s still a huge difference between a big club stadium and the humblest club, public behavior is still absolutely insane (worse) and the new animation hasn’t finished convincing me of the great visual work it promises. A month ago. . The sound, mediocre thing is the same as always: if EA Sports care a little bit about Spanish fans, they should change Manolo Lama and Paco González and their entire library to make sure the commentators are on par with those they have in England.
I need some time to get into other modes like VOLTA, Pro Clubs or my beloved FIFA Ultimate Team 23. I have just taken my first steps in my season as a centre-forward for Espanyol and I’ve noticed some really interesting crack management additions to exploit throughout the season and I want to tell you in a review in a few days. The adjustments in the new set pieces are also very interesting, taking elements of the classic shot with the technology that has become the hallmark of recent kicks. They are versatile and all players will find their place in the new system of free kicks, corners and penalties.
Does FIFA 23 deserve to be the last FIFA in history? I think those are big words, and while in my first impressions EA has shown that I am above my first thoughts on what the 2022 edition will be, it is also true that I hope that for EA Sports FC this throws a shock at the culmination of what the name change implies for what must be the most important and profitable sports story in the history of video games. See you in the review in a few days. How much is Jose Francisco left?
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