EA FC 26 is about to make its debut on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC, but only for select pre-order customers.
If you’ve pre-ordered the EA Sports FC 26 Ultimate Edition, then the game has a September 19 release date and a midnight BST UK launch time.
The early access period runs for seven days, with the EA Sports FC 26 Standard Edition releasing on September 26.
In addition to early access, the EA Sports FC 26 Ultimate Edition comes with the Season 1 Premium Pass.
That’s on top of Ultimate Team 93+ OVR ICON Player Item for EA SPORTS FC 25, as well as 6000 FC Points over 2 months, an Ultimate Team Player Evolution Slot and lots of additional bonuses available in the Standard Edition.
This includes an Archetype Unlock Consumable and two Double AXP for ten Matches Consumables in Clubs.
Career rewards, meanwhile, include three ICON Career Players, a 5-Star Coach available for hire in Manager Career, a 5-Star Youth Scout available for hire in Manager Career, and Manager Live Challenge Content.
As you can see from the trailer below, the new EA Sports FC game has been developed with help from the “community”.
The developer has taken on board the criticism aimed at EA FC 25 and used it to make what will hopefully be a vastly improved game.
One of the more interesting changes is the split between faster-paced gameplay and simulation-style action.
This comes in the form of Authentic and Competitive gameplay presets that alter the type of experience players can expect.
The new Competitive gameplay preset, for example, is said to be driven by “refined fundamentals, added consistency, and enhanced responsiveness”. Essentially this results in a faster-style of game that is made for Ultimate Team and Clubs.
The Authentic gameplay preset, on the other hand, delivers a slower and more realistic football experience that will be used in Career.
Needless to say, Electronic Arts has also made improvements to things like dribbling, tackling and goalkeeping.