EA & UFC Extend Multi-Year Deal For EA Sports UFC Series Through 2030

[allBthere]

Quote: Originally Posted by Zyaf

That's precisely what I'm saying. People are expecting a different company to get an exclusive license for the UFC. I'd rather not sit through 5 years of playing UFC 4 just to maybe possibly get another company that can make a better game. I'd absolutely love competition, but I don't want it to come at the expense of having a fun game to play. Because none of us can sit here and pretend that any company will take less than half a decade to make a ps5 MMA game that could rival UFC 4//UFC Undisputed 3.

I don't want to derail, but I disagree with the assumption it takes that long. The way tech is advancing makes many things a lot easier and my work with Dreams has given me a glimpse into development and I'm even watching unreal tutorials now.

An independent studio could make a game in 2 years (maybe less). The time developing an MMA game a lot of it isn't even 'making the game'...it's like what are we licensing, how is this going to work, what modes do we want etc.

The thing that would take the longest actual gameplay is the transitions and interaction between athletes. Standup is the easiest - I have created a moves-set in dreams 4 or 5 different times that flow nicely and I'm doing it an hour or 2 at a time a couple of times a week when my kids are in bed.

Where it gets tough is clinching and ground mechanics (I can't even do that really) - BUT - professionals in a 9-5 team environment can handle it. Not to mention the tech of animation and blending and physics allow for some time-saving.

I think EA's biggest problem is all their proprietary tech that seems weak to me. They have all these company wide assets and workflows they are committed to and it kills almost every game they make. The Ignite engine for example it just doesn't look good in real time imo, and they're stuck with that. I'd rather they use the newest unreal engine for example. So much of their stuff looks like it's animated at 20fps during gameplay. To me it's just always been awkward. EA's games for the most part only look good in stills (or slow motion)

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by WarMMA

Well hopefully we at least get some things we want in by 2030 lol. More grappling positions, a universe mode, Pride Mode,ect. But i'm definitely not gonna hold my breath.

We are never getting Pride mode. People have to let that dream go.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Irish0331

I'm ok with this. I just hope that 4 selling great means a larger budget for 5...which then translates to more attention being paid to offline/universe players (more caf slots, full caf customizing, some sort of in-game universe...)

Ok..so here is my theory based on what I know. I think with 4, EA hedged its bets a bit. They didnt want to pour a ton of resources into the game because at the time they werent sure if this was going to be the last EA/UFC game. Covid also played a role a bit in what they could do from a mocap perspective and that held the game back.



With that said, I'm not optimistic we will ever get the game we want. I think there will be sim focused changes around the edges but the focus will likely be the same as UFC 4 going for the future. The sales of the game justify that approach for EA.

[BQ32]

Welp, night night Fight Night. That series will never be returned.*

[Haz____]

Please kill me now.

[The Senator]

Quote: Originally Posted by WarMMA

Well hopefully we at least get some things we want in by 2030 lol. More grappling positions, a universe mode, Pride Mode,ect. But i'm definitely not gonna hold my breath.

Doubt we get any of that stuff. They've shown that they'd rather streamline the grappling and take out anything that clogs up the experience for the casual set(see: double unders), universe mode takes people away from the online experience, which they don't want to do, and we all know Pride Mode, glorious that it was in UD3, will never, ever return.

[MixedMetalArts]

Hey my dudes, just popping in for my monthly 'whats changed' check.
Not gonna lie, I'm not into the direction EA is taking this series but at least now we have confirmation that this is how it's gonna be for the next decade, so we can stop debating who would make the better UFC game.
How how the game developed since launch? Things gotten better? Did they improve knockouts, FTF and fixed up the general bugginess? If so, i might ask if I can borrow a copy again and see if it might grow on me

[johnmangala]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Senator

Doubt we get any of that stuff. They've shown that they'd rather streamline the grappling and take out anything that clogs up the experience for the casual set(see: double unders), universe mode takes people away from the online experience, which they don't want to do, and we all know Pride Mode, glorious that it was in UD3, will never, ever return.

Universe mode could have an online component.