Like every year FIFA 21 will be released in September. EA confirmed that the sports game would not be delayed due to coronavirus. The same goes for Madden 21 or NHL 21 games.
When FIFA 21 Will Be Released
FIFA 21 will be on time, it will be released in the last week of September 2020. The new edition of FIFA normally hits shelves on the last Friday of September, which means FIFA 21 could be available to buy on September 25. EA confirmed that its football simulation would not be delayed because of coronavirus. The same goes for the NHL 21 and Madden 21 games. This announcement took place during the presentation of the studio's financial results on May 6. In addition to sports games, EA reports that Command and Conquer Remastered and Burnout Paradise Switch will be released in June, as planned.
The publisher also states that four titles made with third-party studios as well as one game designed in-house are also in development to be released before the end of the new fiscal year (March 2021). Many of these games will be presented at EA Play Live, a virtual event scheduled for June 12. This conference will replace its traditional presentation of E3, which was cancelled due to the pandemic.
FIFA 21: A Special Edition
We can't think of EA without talking about FIFA. FIFA 20, which is far from being the best vintage, has 25 million active players. In addition to buying the game, they spend their money in FIFA Ultimate Team mode. EA is therefore counting heavily on version 21 to continue to earn a lot.
Like all sports games, FIFA is dependent on reality, in this case football. Virtually all national leagues are suspended until further notice and some of them have decided to end the season. Euro 2020 has been delayed by a year and the European leagues are still in limbo.
If the return to normal is expected in September, nothing is yet taken for granted, this unprecedented crisis leaving a lot of uncertainty. Germany, which has taken the decision to resume the championship from 15 May, will serve as a laboratory on the subject.
A chaotic end to the season that will inevitably impact the content of EA's game. It may not be possible to go to the stadium to support our favorite team
FIFA 21: At What Price
The price of FIFA 21 has not been confirmed yet, but in previous years the standard edition of the FIFA franchise cost around £60 in the UK and $60 in the US.
EA Sports has, in recent years, launched a number of different editions - such as Champions Edition and Ultimate Edition - which cost slightly more than the standard edition.
FIFA 20 Champions Edition cost £79.99 or $79.99, while FIFA 20 Ultimate Edition was priced at £89.99 or $99.99.
Extra perks for FIFA Ultimate Team players such as gold packs, special FUT kits and Icons is the reason for the difference between the price of the editions included some.
FIFA 21: Consoles
FIFA 21 will be available to play on PS4, Xbox One and PC. It is unclear what the status of the game is when it comes to the next generation consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X.
PS5 and Xbox Series X have been earmarked for a launch date somewhere in time for the holiday period in the US, which means they may land between October and December 2020.
Given the proximity of those dates, it would seem logical for EA Sports to work in tandem with Sony and Microsoft to ensure that the new release is available to play straight away.
Google Stadia, which was launched in 2019, did not have FIFA 20, but it is possible that a push will be made to make a game like FIFA 21 available.
A 'Legacy edition' of FIFA 20 was made available on the Nintendo Switch, which was a disappointment for many, and it is not clear what the status of FIFA 21 will be on the console.
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