There'll also be different versions of icons, with different attributes and visual styles, depending on the period from which they are inspired. This option already existed on the Xbox consoles, but since the exclusivity agreement is over, Icons will now be available in the Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One versions. One of the biggest new features is the introduction of Icons, classic players that you can get for your FUT team. The Journey will also have several new options, including short term goals, the ability to play smaller chapters with other characters, new Hunter customisation options, and even a two-player cooperative mode.įIFA's most popular mode is naturally back and it is in all versions of the game, including the debut version of the Nintendo Switch.
The most recurring one will be professional actors, such as Alex's agent, but others will be real coaches and players, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoine Griezmann, Thierry Henry, Dele Alli, Rio Ferdinand, Thomas Müller, and James Harden being some of the names mentioned. The mode will be filled with cinematic sequences, animated by Frostbite, and players will have the opportunity to interact with several characters.
Not all clubs will be available, but Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint Germain, and LA Galaxy seem to be among the choices. Having triumphed in the Premier League, Alex Hunter can now move abroad with several leagues at his disposal. Icon Edition: This costs £89.99 and includes three days of early access, a loan of Icon Ronaldo Nazário for five FUT games, 40 premium jumbo gold packages (two per week for more than 20 weeks), 20 player packages of the week's team (one TOTW player loaned three games for more than 20 weeks), and eight FUT Special Edition kits.Ĭristiano Ronaldo will also be one of the stars found in the Journey mode and he will interact directly with Alex Hunter.įIFA's first story mode, The Journey, was very well received in FIFA 17, and this year players will have the chance to continue Alex Hunter's saga with the second season of his career. Cristiano Ronaldo Edition: This costs £79.99 and includes three days of early access, a Cristiano Ronaldo loan for five FUT games, 20 packages of premium jumbo gold (one per week for more than 20 weeks), and eight FUT Special Edition kits. Standard Edition: This costs £59.99 and includes a Cristiano Ronaldo loan for five FUT games, five premium jumbo gold packages (one per week for more than 5 weeks), and eight FUT Special Edition kits.
As for the release date, though, this is scheduled for September 29, and will arrive for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.įIFA 18 will be available in three editions, which you can see below (information collected via PS Store):
In this piece you can see what's new in FIFA 18, even if several of the new features are exclusive to PC, PS4, and Xbox One.ĮA Sports has yet to officially announce when FIFA 18's playable demo will arrive, but according to information available on the Xbox Store, it should be on September 15.
As EA Sports puts it, FIFA 17 was a transition game, the first based on the Frostbite engine, but this year the team went full steam ahead with changes based around that engine.
FIFA 18 is coming soon, and with the approaching release date, scheduled for September 29, the last details about the game are finally being revealed, and there are many changes.