At E3 2018, a new reveal trailer announced the release date of FIFA 19. The release date of FIFA 19 is September 28, 2018.
On which platforms is FIFA 19 coming out? The football simulation FIFA 19 will be released on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. With the release on September 28, it is set one day before the release date of FIFA 18 last year.
Play 3 days early: Pre-orderers of the Champions and Ultimate Editions gain early access, allowing them to start 3 days in advance, on September 25. The cover star is Ronaldo, which has now been confirmed with the pre-order editions.
What’s new compared to FIFA 18?
The largest announced innovation so far is the Champions League and Europa League license for FIFA 19. On EA’s official site, it says:
FIFA 19 features the UEFA Champions League, complete with official game presentation, various tournament gameplay experiences including the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Super Cup, as well as a new English commentary team featuring Derek Rae and Lee Dixon.
- Extensive integration of the Champions League in kick-off mode, FIFA Ultimate Team, and Career Mode
- Live content updates for the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
- The finale of the Alex Hunter story. The goal is to win the Champions League.
Gameplay Innovations – More Control for the Player
EA aims to give players greater control over the game with FIFA 19, which was a major criticism in FIFA 18. These changes are intended to have a greater impact on both the tactical and technical aspects of FIFA 19’s gameplay.
- The new Active Touch system allows for tighter ball control,
- Dynamic Tactics provide more extensive and readily accessible strategies,
- 50/50 battles enable a more physical and skill-based fight for the ball,
- shooting timing gives players more control during goal attempts,
- and the enhanced Real Player Motion Technology brings more player personality and more realistic and authentic animations.
Unfortunately, EA did not show any videos of the new gameplay but instead focused on highlighting the free World Cup mode of FIFA 18. More information will follow soon.
Better graphics for the Switch: For the Switch, FIFA 19 aims to offer a better gaming experience with a new engine but the story mode featuring Alex Hunter is not included.
