Early EA Sports FC 25 Impressions

[Davefc]

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I have not played any fifa since 2022, and was thinking about getting FC25, i generally only play Career mode or a quick single match, does this game offer much more and worth grabbing?

I have nearly always used the sliders from Operation Sports when availible hence asking here about the game 😎

[dubcity]

Quote: Originally Posted by Davefc

I have not played any fifa since 2022, and was thinking about getting FC25, i generally only play Career mode or a quick single match, does this game offer much more and worth grabbing? I have nearly always used the sliders from Operation Sports when availible hence asking here about the game

The new tactics setup and CPU sliders were added specifically for career mode, so there are clear additions to that mode since 22. I'd say the gameplay is better too, but it's not amazing or anything. I personally had more fun with 23 and 24, but there's still time for them to improve the gameplay.

I think it's still up in the air whether the usual slider settings make the game more enjoyable. I'm leaning towards default sliders but tweaking CPU behavior ones.

[LoadStar81]

Quote: Originally Posted by Davefc

I have not played any fifa since 2022, and was thinking about getting FC25, i generally only play Career mode or a quick single match, does this game offer much more and worth grabbing? I have nearly always used the sliders from Operation Sports when availible hence asking here about the game 😎

Career Mode? Jump on it. Especially if you've been away since 2022.

For one thing, the new startup options let you make your toon almost any sort of player you can think of. The standard, Clean Slate start is still there, but you also have options that can make you OP right from your debut, if that's what you want.

Agent system is new since 22, and while most of the agent's message traffic is repetitive and pro forma, the Team Recommendations and Objectives do give you some tasks to aim for during the season, if you want a big payday and/or a better team. (Note, however, that some of those can get aggravating.). You are free to select your own Target Team if you want, or you can go with a Recommended club from the Agent. I would STRONGLY suggest putting in a bit of your own virtual shoe-leather each season.

Presentation is much better, if you're in a big enough league, but not much worse in the smaller ones. If you start at the bottom, you will EARN your fancy fly-ins.

Menus have gotten a facelift, and now all the important actions are on one page. The full system is still there, if you need all the details. But if you're an in-game news junkie like me, you no longer have to tab over, open calendar, Sim to Date, Confirm, close calendar, tab back over to Central, check news, rinse and repeat. Now you can advance one day at a time, and check for updates, all without leaving the hub.

In general, lots of QOL improvements since '22 for Player Career, so jumping back in now isn't a bad idea.

[Reggiedog]

Not got the game but tempted. One question is how many players can you create. Got Fifa 23 and was able to make over 180 real players not in the game, but on other versions it has been 30.