Yes, FIFA 19 will be released on the Nintendo Switch. The release is confirmed. FIFA 19 is expected to look much better than older titles. However, without the Frostbite engine.
EA confirmed that FIFA 19 will be released in autumn for the Nintendo Switch and other consoles. However, for the release on the Switch, they consciously decided not to use Frostbite technology. They prefer to use an engine that offers better graphics and performance.
FIFA 19 without Frostbite, with Custom Engine
In an interview with Dream Team, Andrei Lazarescu, the Supervising Producer for the FIFA World Cup mode, explained that the Switch version of FIFA 19 will run on a Custom Engine. The team, as with FIFA 18, does not use Frostbite. Frostbite is the technology that EA uses for its action and sports games.
The improved performance that they expect from the Custom Engine should be noticeable in both handheld and TV modes.
Will Frostbite never be used for FIFA on Switch again? In the future, the Frostbite technology could be used again; EA does not rule this out. Andrei Lazarescu explained that they are not currently using it because they do not want to use a scaled-down version of this technology for the Switch.
“We never intended to create a one-time custom engine that we would never use again. We wanted to use it as a building block to build upon,” Lazarescu explained.
Some of the improvements can already be found in the World Cup mode in the game. For example, players can now see face painting or hats on fans in the crowd.
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