FIFA 21: All information about release, new features, crossplay, demo

FIFA 21 is coming out in October: Here you will find all the information: When FIFA 21 will be released, everything about the demo, new features in career mode, crossplay, and news.

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This is FIFA 21: Like every year, FIFA 21 marks a new installment in EA Sports’ football series. In various modes, you can compete on the virtual pitch against other players.

You can choose between different online and offline modes. Play a quick match in kickoff mode, build your club in career mode, rediscover street football with VOLTA, or create your dream team in Ultimate Team.

FIFA 21 aims to shine with a significantly improved atmosphere and present itself more realistically than ever before. We have compiled all the information here. This article will be continuously updated with new information as it becomes available.

The essentials about FIFA 21 at a glance:

The FIFA 21 release is on October 9. Depending on the version, an earlier start is possible.
A better version will be released later on PS5 and Xbox Series X, an upgrade is possible.
Meanwhile, EA has published detailed information about gameplay, FUT, career mode, VOLTA, and Pro Clubs.
The cheapest version costs €59.99, the price of FIFA 21 varies depending on the edition.

Release Date: When will FIFA 21 be released?

When is FIFA 21 coming out? FIFA 21 will be released on October 9, 2020. This means it will be slightly later than usual. Typically, new FIFA titles are released in September.

How can I play FIFA 21 earlier? FIFA 21 will be available in different editions. These offer, among other things, an earlier start. Additionally, you can start a little earlier through a subscription for EA Access, Origin Access Basic, and Origin Access Premier, but only for a limited time. Here is an overview:

EA Play: Play First Trial from October 1, limited to 10 hours
EA Play Pro (PC only): Start from October 1, full access
FIFA 21 Ultimate Edition: Start on October 6
FIFA 21 Champions Edition: Start on October 6
FIFA 21 Standard Edition: Start on October 9

All mentioned editions will initially be released for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Detailed information about the benefits of each version can be found in our overview of the FIFA 21 editions.

FIFA 21 Release on PS5 and Xbox Series X

When will FIFA 21 be available for PS5 and Xbox Series X? A release date for FIFA 21 for PS5 and Xbox Series X has not yet been announced. However, it is certain that it will be released for the next-gen consoles at a later date.

How do the versions differ? The next-gen versions of FIFA 21 are expected to be technically superior to the versions for PS4 and Xbox One. Among other things, they will offer:

Lightning-fast loading times
Improved lighting, rendering, and animation technology
Humanization off the ball
Improved audio effects
The haptic feedback of the PS5 DualSense controller will be supported

The PC version will match the PS4 and Xbox One versions.

Is there an upgrade from the “old” versions? Yes! If you own FIFA 21 for PS4 or Xbox One, you do not have to buy it again for the respective next-gen console. You can simply upgrade your FIFA 21 copy to the new console, if you have it.

It is not strictly necessary to use the digital version. Physical copies of FIFA 21 can also use the upgrade to the next generation. Here you can find out how the upgrade to PS5 works exactly.

What about my game progress? Progress in Ultimate Team and VOLTA can be transferred between consoles. Progress in online seasons, co-op seasons, career mode, and Pro Clubs applies only to the respective console on which they were started.

What about FIFA 21 on the Nintendo Switch? On the Switch, there is again only a “Legacy Edition,” which contains the current kits and licenses. However, gameplay-wise, the version still corresponds to FIFA 19.

FIFA 21 Demo: When will the trial version be available?

When will the FIFA 21 Demo be available? Contrary to tradition, FIFA 21 did not have a demo version. Thus, it was clear that testing would only be possible within the EA Play trial version. The missing FIFA 21 demo caused skepticism among some players.

Trailer for FIFA 21 – what’s new?

This is what FIFA 21 has already shown: Here you can find the first trailer for the new FIFA generation:

New features in FIFA 21 – From Career Mode to Volta

These new features are already known: EA has released several pitch notes and trailers, revealing detailed new features. We have already summarized all the changes in the detailed overview of the new features in FIFA 21. Here is a small overview:

Changes in Gameplay: EA introduces new features such as modified dribbling and improved game intelligence. You can find all changes in our overview of gameplay in FIFA 21.

Changes in Career Mode: FIFA 21 will feature a new simulation in career mode and give you more control over player development. Here you can find all the new features in Career Mode.

Changes in Ultimate Team: The FUT mode will receive a lot of new features. These include:

FUT players can design their own stadium, which gets better the more you play
There are 11 new icons, including Schweinsteiger and Lahm
FUT matches can now be played cooperatively. With shared rewards
Finally, fitness cards are being removed from Ultimate Team

Changes in Pro Clubs: The changes in Pro Clubs are limited, but they promise important aspects to be controllable.

Changes in VOLTA: After VOLTA was not particularly popular in FIFA 20, EA Sports promised big changes for the street mode:

Finally, online co-op is being introduced
A new mode “Featured Battles” will be released, reminiscent of squad battles in FUT
Updated gameplay

FIFA 21 Ratings – How strong will the players be?

So the ratings look like: Many ratings for FIFA 21 are now known. Among other things, the top 100 have been presented and various player lists have been published. However, this has led to some discussions.

Here you can find the 10 best players in FIFA 21.
Here is a look at the ratings of FC Bayern Munich in FIFA 21.
The FIFA 21 ratings offered some surprises.

FIFA 21: Cover star Kylian Mbappé

This is the cover star: Kylian Mbappé is featured on the cover of FIFA 21. Unlike last year, when there were three stars, he is present on all three editions. They look like this:

New Icons in FIFA 21 – who is included?

These icons are confirmed: The first new icon for FIFA 21 was Eric Cantona. And after we speculated which icons could be included in FIFA 21, EA has now confirmed all the new legends of FIFA 21.

These are the new icons:

Xavi
Nemanja Vidic
Fernando Torres
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Ferenc Puskás
Philipp Lahm
Samuel Eto’o
Davor Šuker
Ashley Cole
Petr Čech
Eric Cantona

FIFA 21 Cantona — Cantona leads the new legends in FIFA 21

Thus, there will be a total of 100 legends in FIFA 21.

FIFA 21 Pre-order and Prices of the Editions

How much does FIFA 21 cost? The prices of FIFA 21 vary depending on the edition and platform. The cheapest version is priced at €59.99, while the most expensive is currently priced at €99.99. You can find a detailed overview below.

Where can I pre-order? FIFA 21 can be pre-ordered at all common retailers or online in the store of your choice. Here you will find an overview of the different editions and their prices.

FIFA 21 Price List and Pre-order

FIFA 21 Standard Edition

FIFA 21 Champions Edition

FIFA 21 Ultimate Edition

What about crossplay at the release of FIFA 21?

This is what EA said about crossplay: FIFA fans have long desired crossplay between different consoles. Unfortunately, the developer had no positive news for the fans.

In a tweet, EA Sports confirmed that FIFA 21 will not offer any crossplay.

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