![]() ![]() We’re almost certain that FIFA 18 will launch in late September – most likely on the 26 September.įIFA 17 was released on 29 September, FIFA 16 on 22 September 2015 and FIFA 15 on 23 September 2014.įor those wanting early access, the demo usually lands a week or two before the game launches – but expect EA Access members to get first dibs. When will it come out, and will there be a demo? Whether this will be the re-introduction of a “momentum” bar, as in FIFA 06, or just a tweak of the alleged in-game code remains to be seen.Įither way, fans want something done about it.ĮA plan to release the trailer for FIFA 18 on June 5.Īlthough the exact time is still TBC, expect it to drop at 6pm BST – as per other EA FIFA announcements. Whilst the former issue is a result of the game’s severs compensating for ‘Ping’ or connection strength variance between online players, we’d expect to see action taken over ‘EAAids’. There have also been claims of ‘EAaids’ or ‘scripting’, which refers to the game dynamically adjusting online matches to favour weaker players.Īnimation was sometimes clunky and unnatural in FIFA 17 – but we’re confident EA will smooth things out in FIFA 18 ![]() ![]() Input delay – the time it takes for a button press to translate into an on-screen action – has led to some negative feedback in FIFA 17. Pro Mode offered tangible improvements in FIFA 17, but this year, EA will have more time to push this even further and make greater use of Pro’s substantial GPU grunt.įIFA 17 has come under fire for some aspects of its gameplay – but as FIFA 18 will be powered by the same engine, we doubt much will change here. The former will once again capitalise on ‘Pro Mode’ – allowing for increased detail and more stable framerate at above 1080p resolution. PS4 Pro owners and PC gamers will once again receive the best-looking versions of the game. Other peripheral graphical tweaks, such as improved crowd detail, will also be present. Player models looked impressive – but expect polygon count to be increased in FIFA 18Įxpect player movement and animation to look sharper – not to mention greater detail and likeness. We know it’s going to be on the Switch – but how it’ll make the best of the system’s cloud-based computing is a mystery. It’s not the first time last-gen gamers have had a parred down version of a blockbuster game.įIFA 17 was massively parred down for Xbox 360 and Ps3 – as the hardware wasn’t able to use the newer Frostbite technology (It was powered by Ignite – the FIFA 16 engine on last gen). There are still thousands of gamers who play on last-gen technology – especially given that a new console costs upwards of £200. While he stressed this would be the ‘earliest’ the company would drop support for the Xbox 360 and Ps3, the signs are certainly moving towards FIFA 18 being a current-gen / PC exclusive. Speaking at the Stifel 2013 Technology Conference, EA CFO Blake Jorgensen said the publisher will continue to release titles for last-generation consoles until 2017 (via Videogamer). If this isn’t the first FIFA game to not feature on Xbox 360 and Ps3 then it won’t be far off.Īs more and more gamers upgrade to current gen consoles, FIFA 18 could bypass last-gen altogether. FIFA 18 – What we know so far about the new game ![]()
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