After a long wait, FIFA 22 has started to distribute the next-generation gifts. However, due to an error with the Mbappé card, no one is currently receiving one of the cards.
Update, December 16, 2021: On the night of December 15 to 16, the problem has apparently been resolved. This was announced by the FIFA Direct Communication channel via Twitter. The next-generation pack should now be available to everyone in the shop.
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What kind of event is this? “Next Generation” was announced in November and includes 6 special cards for specific players with altered stats. These players are:
- LW: Kylian Mbappé (86)
- CM: Eduardo Camavinga (81)
- CM: Jude Bellingham (81)
- CAM: Phil Foden (85)
- LW: Christian Pulisic (83)
- LB: Theo Hernandez (85)
How do you get the cards? Ideally, this should be a simple matter: The only requirement is that you need to be logged into FIFA 22 by January 14, 2022, to randomly receive one of the cards.
Today, on December 15, the distribution of the cards to players was supposed to start. And for a short time, it did – but right now, it has been disabled again.
Players pull striker Mbappé – Next Generation is currently unavailable
This is the problem: Apparently, there has been an error with the Mbappé card: The Frenchman was supposed to be included as “LW”, that is, as a left winger in the next-generation pack. However, players drew the Frenchman as ST, which means striker, from the pack.
On Twitter, the “FIFA Direct Communication Channel” has already addressed the issue: “We have temporarily disabled the distribution of the Next Generation Player Item Pack while we work to fix a problem,” it states from the official side (via Twitter).
They are now working to equip the “Next Generation Player Item Pack” with the correct version before the pack is made accessible to everyone again. However, how long this will take is still unclear – we will keep you updated on this matter.
What will happen to Mbappé? Players who drew the wrong Mbappé are supposed to receive the correct LW variant as soon as it is determined which players are affected. However, this may take a little time, according to FIFA Direct Communication.
While it is still unclear when players will be able to access Next Generation again, something new is known: The Icon Swaps will officially start today. You can find out everything about Icon Swaps in FIFA 22 here.
