There are the first official details about FIFA 22 and PC players are wondering what version they will receive this time. Will there be another last-gen version like last year? We will take a look at the clues and clarify what PC players might expect.
FIFA players who kick the virtual ball on PC were not thrilled last year when FIFA 21 did not receive a next-gen upgrade for PC at the release of the upgraded PS5 and Xbox Series versions. There were no graphic or gameplay changes for the PC version.
But will it be the same this year?
You can find everything about the FIFA 22 release here.
Here’s why the PC version might once again be a last-gen version
This is what we already know: Officially, EA has not yet commented on the PC version of FIFA 22. So far, we only know about the first trailer and a few details about gameplay and new features. EA is heavily promoting the new “HyperMotion technology,” which is supposed to massively change the gameplay exclusively on the next-gen versions of FIFA 22.
Whether these next-gen features will make it to the PC version is the question. There are initial indications pointing in a clear direction.
What are those indications? If you look at the official page for FIFA 22, you will discover product descriptions for the different FIFA versions in the pre-order section. It is noticeable that the text for the PC version is significantly shorter and does not mention the new top feature “HyperMotion” even once – unlike the console variants.
Here you can see the description of the PlayStation versions:
EA mentions the new “HyperMotion gameplay technology” for the PS5 version here. In the product description for the PC version, this point is missing. Here, it only speaks of “fundamental gameplay improvements”:
So will there be a trimmed-down version for PC? So far, there has been no official confirmation from EA that the PC version of FIFA 22 is supposed to offer fewer features than the next-gen versions. It could also be a mistake in the descriptions. However, it would not be unusual for the PC version of FIFA to be treated somewhat poorly. This has often been the case in recent years.
What does EA say? We have requested a statement from EA. More information is expected to follow at a later date.
We remain curious and will keep you updated regarding the PC version of FIFA 22. On which platform do you play FIFA? Let us know in the comments!
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