At EA Play, the first official scenes from FIFA 20 were shown. You can find all the information about the new Volta mode, gameplay features, and innovations here.
This is how the reveal of FIFA 20 went: In the EA Play stream, gameplay scenes from FIFA 20 were shown for the first time. Moderator Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez spoke with lead producer Sam Riveira about the new features in FIFA 20. And there are quite a few.
Gameplay: What makes FIFA 20 different
EA promised improvements: Even before the presentation, EA Sports announced that they wanted to address the criticism from FIFA 19 players.
How the game will now change: At EA Play, producer Sam Riveira explained that the community had a significant impact on the new installment. This culminated in the new system “Football Intelligence”.
This is “Football Intelligence”: It aims to provide a new game flow, allowing players to make more of offensive situations. This consists of several individual features:
- One-on-one situations will be improved.
- FIFA 20 weakens AI defense. However, it is intended to act as intelligent support for the player.
- Tackling becomes significantly more rewarding with the new “Controlled Tackling”. If you stop the opponent at the right moment, you will get the ball.
- AI-controlled players will intervene more in the game, creating more types of scoring chances. The “Natural Player Motion” is intended to ensure realistic behaviors on the pitch.
- Dribbling will still allow chaining skill moves, but it will be more challenging and is expected to lead to more realistic results. This means: “La Croqueta” chains will become less likely.
- The new “Drag Dribbling” allows you to lure the opponent and then leave them behind with dynamic movements.
New ball physics in FIFA 20 affect shots
What changes with the ball: A new ball physics system should provide more realism. This is called “Football Informed Motion”. This system is intended to ensure that the ball performs much more authentic movements. This concerns the rotation of the ball as well as its bounce and rebound from the ground.
New trajectories will also be introduced that you haven’t seen in the FIFA series before. This applies also for regular shots taken during gameplay. Overall, you should have more control, so that FIFA 20 doesn’t feel random.
Free kicks and penalties receive new targeting systems
This is how the standards change: In FIFA 20, free kicks and penalties are adjusted and receive completely new targeting systems. With free kicks, you’ll have full control over the ball’s curve, which can be adjusted and controlled in FIFA 20 using the right stick.
EA emphasizes that the new free kick and penalty systems will provide more fun and significantly more control over the ball. Additionally, free kicks should be skill-based and give substantial advantages to players who practice a lot.
The goalkeeper finally listens to you
This is new: In FIFA 20, you will finally have the ability to give commands to the goalkeeper. Previously, you could only give instructions to the outfield players. With the new goalkeeper commands, you can dictate their behavior both in and out of the penalty area.
These instructions for goalkeepers will exist:
Inside the penalty area: There are three different commands for goalkeepers positioned inside the penalty area.
- Cautious with crosses – With this setting, the goalkeeper behaves defensively and stays on the line.
- Balance – Here the keeper decides his behavior as in FIFA 19 and attempts to act accordingly.
- Catching crosses – The goalkeeper is more aggressive and tries to catch crosses.
Outside the penalty area: For the behavior outside the penalty area, there are 2 instructions to choose from.
- Sweeper Keeper – With this setting, the keeper will go more aggressively for the ball and will leave the penalty area in emergency situations. He will seek one-on-one situations.
- Balance – As in FIFA 19, the goalkeeper will play autonomously and act with balance.
“Volta” – FIFA Street in the FIFA 20 version
This is the new game mode “Volta”: The VOLTA mode is essentially the FIFA 20 variant of the well-known game FIFA Street. The mode features its own story as well as the VOLTA World mode. You can create your own player and have him compete in various sized pitches around the world. Matches will be played in either 3v3, 4v4, or 5v5 modes.
In addition to the local kickoff mode, there will be online leagues. At EA Play, moderator Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez emphasized: “Volta brings football back to the streets.”
Here is where it’s played: The pitches couldn’t be more different. You can showcase your skills, for example, on a rooftop in Tokyo or underground in Amsterdam. This is reminiscent of the old street installments.
A different feeling of the game
Will this be the new FIFA Street? The description of the gameplay sounds very much like it. The gameplay scenes also strongly resemble FIFA Street. It will be possible to:
- Play the ball off the walls of the pitch
- Build your play through clever tricks. Volta is expected to feature a unique flair.
However, one should not necessarily expect a “new FIFA Street”. The developers explained to Gamesradar that the Volta mode will be more realistic than FIFA Street. It is based on the normal 11v11 engine, which has been enriched with special features for small field play.
This is what you can customize: The developers describe it as the “most customizable” mode in FIFA history. In Volta, you can create both male and female characters, whose appearance you can freely customize through clothing and hairstyles. Here you are encouraged to express yourself. The special feature: On the small field, men and women can also play against each other in mixed teams. A first in the FIFA series.
At the end of the presentation, EA announced that over the coming months, more information on career mode, Pro Clubs, and of course Ultimate Team will be released. These will be announced in the form of Pitch Notes.
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