FIFA 19 has been announced and there are many news items that interest the fans. This article addresses the most important questions regarding the football simulation: When is FIFA 19 being released? What are the innovations and changes in gameplay? Are there new leagues?
The article will be updated regularly and serves as a hub for daily news about FIFA 19. The last update was on September 28.
The most important thing first: The release date is September 28, 2018 and FIFA 19 will be available for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch. And with the Champions Edition, you can even play FIFA 19 three days before release and gain additional advantages.
Buy or Pre-order FIFA 19 – Comparing Editions
FIFA 19 is already available for pre-order.
It comes in three versions, which differ in some features:
- Standard Edition: 69.99€ (PS4, Xbox One), 59.99€ (PC, Switch)
- Champions Edition: 89.99€ (PS4, Xbox One), 79.99€ (PC, Switch)
- Ultimate Edition: 99.99€ (PS4, Xbox One), 89.99€ (PC)
FIFA 19 will also be released for the older Xbox 360 and PS3 – but in a pared-down version with significant differences in content:
- Legacy Edition: 59.99€ (PS3, Xbox 360)
Ronaldo in Juventus uniform: When you receive the game, CR7 will be depicted in the Juventus Turin jersey.
- That is the final cover of FIFA 19.
- All official trailers for FIFA 19 can be found here.
- We show you the launch trailer of FIFA 19 here.
New Licenses – Which Leagues and Competitions are Coming?
Every year, EA strives for new official licenses to stay ahead of Pro Evolution Soccer.
- All licensed leagues, teams, and national teams in FIFA 19 can be found here in the overview!
New rights have already been secured for FIFA 19, which will be incorporated into Ultimate Team, including:
- UEFA Champions and Europa League: They come as their own game mode, into career mode and into “The Journey 3”
- Serie A: FIFA fans will no longer have to settle for Calcio A – Serie A is coming for FIFA 19
- Chinese Super League: The Chinese top league with Hulk, Paulinho, and Talisca has been confirmed
- The FIFA Women’s World Cup
- Extensive La Liga licenses with stadiums and head scans
- All stadiums: New and old licensed stadiums can be found here sorted by leagues
You can listen to the soundtrack of FIFA 19 here.
Gameplay Innovations – What changes in FIFA 19 compared to FIFA 18?
Gameplay is still the most important aspect of a game, no matter how beautiful the graphics may look.
For FIFA 19, EA has thought of quite a few things. These gameplay changes await us:
- Finishing Timing: The new shooting system is supposed to reward risk and add precision as well as shot power. Here you can read our guide to Timed Finishing.
- Active Touch System: Improved ball control and reception are promised, along with new skill moves and tricks
- 50/50 Battles: This means more intense and frequent battles for loose balls
Overall, FIFA 19 plays significantly slower than its predecessor – one could say more realistically. According to EA, it now finally feels like “football should feel”.
Gameplay in video: Here you can see official gameplay of FIFA 19 – an entire match between Bayern and Manchester City.
Ratings – Player Ratings in FIFA 19
Every year the familiar question arises: Who should have a higher rating, Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? The official and final ratings are now being announced:
- Here are the official player ratings in FUT 19 – the top 100.
- These are all Bayern ratings – sorted by overall strength and all stats.
- These are all BVB ratings – sorted by overall strength and all stats.
- These are the best Bundesliga players – sorted by overall strength and all stats.
Player Stats Lists:
The predictions made before the player ratings can be found here:
General Innovations – Tactics, Animations
Also away from gameplay, there will be changes to FIFA 19. The biggest change was presented directly in June: The tactics system will receive a complete overhaul with called “Dynamic Tactics”.
According to EA’s gameplay producer, these “Dynamic Tactics” should be easy to use not only for pros but also for casual players.
Additionally, as always, the players will have an even stronger personality. This refers to animations such as movement when running or in duels. These are intended to be closer to reality through “Real Motion Player Technology” for the stars.
Further small changes were seen in gameplay videos:
- The HUD: Instead of circles for both teams, triangles and circles will now be used on the minimap to better distinguish them
- Player triangles: The defending team has a gray triangle above the passive player, which is the one selected during player change, in addition to the red triangle for the active player
- Goal kick: During goal kicks in offline matches against your friends, the camera will no longer rotate with it
- No more defensive block: The option to set to “Park the Bus” during the game will no longer exist
- The Video evidence will not be introduced in FIFA 19
Several new features will also affect the game overall:
- Improved goalkeepers for penalties
- Auto-tackling can be turned off
- New button mappings for volley and low-driven shots
- New skill moves
- Here is the complete celebration list for FIFA 19 – all celebrations, including the new ones, with key combinations.
- All 5 new formations in FIFA 19 will be introduced here.
- Speed is expected to become less important – more benefit for players like Toni Kroos
- Goalkeepers can be controlled using the right stick
- The foot defense is expected to become weaker
Ultimate Team – What to Expect in FUT 19
Many fans are already eagerly anticipating FIFA 19 Ultimate Team.
- 8 tips for the perfect start in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team
- FIFA 19 Ultimate Team – The best Bundesliga players for your squad
- FIFA 19 Trading Tips – How to quickly make a lot of coins in FUT
- FIFA 19: OTW starts today – Information and predictions for Ones to Watch
- FIFA 19 Division Rivals – Rewards and schedule explained in FUT
- FIFA 19 Weekend League: When are rewards in FUT Champions?
Here are the known innovations in FUT 19:
- The online seasons in FIFA 19 will be replaced by Division Rivals!
- The qualifications for the Weekend League are new.
- The complete list of all icons with their ratings in FUT 19 can be found here.
- Nerf of the tight diamond, the most played formation in FUT 18
- Another change comes with the sets. In FIFA 19, the chances for certain players will be displayed, as EA wants to make the pack contents more transparent.
- For the first time, the bonuses of the Chemistry Styles will be displayed in-game.
- Champions League cards are coming to FUT 19
Our detailed overview article on FUT 19 can be found here:
FIFA 19 Career Mode, Pro Clubs, The Journey, Kick-off
There is a lot happening in FIFA 19 during kick-off. The biggest innovation is the Survival Mode, and EA is also bringing back a fun mode from FIFA 11 with the House Rules. You can find all other kick-off changes here:
In Career Mode and Pro Clubs, there is little to no change this year: There will be practically no innovations here.
- Pro Clubs fans will be disappointed
- All official innovations in Career Mode for FIFA 19 can be found here.
- The young top talents in Career Mode for FIFA 19 can be found here.
- FIFA 19: The best defensive talents – Young defenders with potential
- FIFA 19: The best talents in attack – Young forwards with potential
For The Journey, we have created a summary of the story from the first two parts. It is known that in The Journey 3, Alex Hunter will transfer to Real Madrid. Additionally, in The Journey 3, three heroes will be playable. The Journey 3 represents the conclusion of the story mode.
FIFA 19 Demo and Trial Version
After all this news, are you excited for FIFA 19? Then you are probably wondering when the demo will finally be released.
This is how you can play FIFA 19 before release – With Origin Access Premier or a trial version starting from September 20!
