In FIFA 23, the “World Cup Icons”, or legendary World Cup players, look completely wrong in some cases. The problem has been ongoing for weeks now – yet a solution is currently not in sight.
What is the problem? The “World Cup Icons” were released in FIFA 23 on November 25, 2022, enhanced versions of certain icons and some of the best cards in the game.
However, some of these legends came into the game with issues: Especially the World Cup Icon version of Didier Drogba initially sparked laughter, as Drogba appeared with the body and face of the Italian Paolo Maldini.
Some of the other cards, like Bastian Schweinsteiger, Zidane, or Cruyff, come with generic faces that bear no resemblance to their real counterparts.
Over the weeks, some players have expressed dissatisfaction with the situation. The problem has now persisted for more than a month. Additionally, there has been criticism that there is a lack of communication regarding the issue.
Now there has been an update on the issue in the official EA forum.
Issue with icons in FIFA 23 likely larger than thought
This is what EA says: On December 30, community manager “EA_rephii” addressed the problems in the “Answers HQ,” the EA forum (via answers.ea.com).
The post explains that the issue is currently under investigation: “It seems to be a more complicated problem that cannot be solved at the moment,” the statement reads: “Usually, these aren’t too complicated things, but it seems that this time it’s a bigger problem than initially thought.”
The team is currently investigating the issue, but there is no timeline for a possible fix yet.
As of now, it is still unclear when the icons will be revised and displayed correctly in the game.
What do you think about the icon issue? Do you have one of the “wrong” icons in your team, or have you encountered them in the game? Tell us in the comments!
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