There is a possible leak for FIFA 18. An image has surfaced that suggests a marketing deal between EA Sports and Sony.
Marketing and exclusive deals are common in the gaming industry. Console manufacturers make certain agreements with game publishers and then advertise exclusive content or bundles for their platform, making statements like: “On our console, you have the best gaming experience!”
Promotional materials for the game usually prominently display the logo of the respective console in some corner.
In recent years, Microsoft has secured the exclusive rights for FIFA titles for their Xbox One. Now it seems that EA is partnering with Sony for FIFA 18.
“FIFA 18” Banner with PS4 Pro
The Polish YouTuber Oskar “Junajted” Siwiec posted this image of himself with a promotional banner for FIFA 18 on Facebook. The “PS4 Pro” logo can be seen in the top left corner:
Allegedly, the image was taken at a “FIFA 18” event in Germany. At such events, press representatives and well-known YouTubers are invited to play the game in advance and conduct interviews with the developers. However, the information from this event cannot be made public until a certain time.
But Siwiec apparently posted an image of it on Facebook, which quickly circulated in the FIFA forums. Apparently, Sony with the PS4 and EA with FIFA 18 are collaborating this year.
This deal is not officially confirmed. Official information is expected to be released during E3 2017. Some fans speculate that the image could also be Photoshop and that it might be fake. Clarity should come in a few weeks.
Are the Legends Coming to PS4 Now?
Exclusive rights to a FIFA game have meant primarily one thing for FIFA fans in recent years: Legends in FUT!
Since FIFA 14, the Legends cards in the “Ultimate Team” mode have been exclusively available on Xbox. PlayStation users have missed out. These cards of former world-class players were not time-exclusive but exclusive.
Possibly, PS4 owners will finally get to enjoy the Legends in FIFA 18. The future will tell.
All Legends in FIFA 17 and the info can be found here.
