FollowingFIFA 23, the long-running and very successful partnership between Electronic Arts and football’s governing body is no more. Stepping into the boots of the massively popular football/soccer franchise will beEA Sports FC 24, the first title that will kick off the new era of the Beautiful Game in interactive entertainment.
Powered by a new iteration of theFrostbite engine,EA Sports FC 24is bringing a whole host of new innovations and improvements to the pitch. For players who have been enjoying themselves and looking forward to the annual release of football goodness, knowinghow and when to get early accessto playEA Sports FC 24will be very important.
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How to Play EA Sports FC 24 Early
With the game officially launchingon September 29for all major platforms, including the Nintendo Switch, eager players can get onto the grassmuch earlier on September 22using two methods.
Ultimate Edition
Pre-ordering the Ultimate Edition ofEA Sports FC 24will ensure a seven-day head startand let the hardcore football fans get their hours in, learning the intricacies of all the new systems implemented in EA’s latest offering.
Preloading has already begun, and the game will be playable at midnight EDT on September 22. The Ultimate Edition ofEA Sports FC 24will set players back $99.99 for all platforms, save for the Switch.
Other than the early access toEA Sports FC 24, the Ultimate Edition also comes with a list of goodies, including dual entitlement, 4,600 FC Points, a bunch ofUltimate Teamitems, additional Personality Points for Player Career, a 5-star Coach for Manager Career, and an unlocked PlayStyles slot for Clubs.
EA Play & Origin Access Membership
However, one thing to note is that the base level of EA Play only allows for 10 hours of play, whereas the more expensive EA Play Pro membership will not have the same restriction. Whilebeing part of EA Play Promay cost a little more, the extra hours and days might make it more worthwhile.
Early Access Launch Times
For those who choose to jump into the early access period forEA Sports FC 24, there is still one more important thing to remember -the actual launch times when play will officially begin. Players should be sure to set an alarm based on their region to get started as soon as the ball hits the pitch:
EA Sports FC 24will launch on September 29 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
