EA SPORTS will soon be preparing players for the launch of FIFA 23 and while official details are slim for the series’ next installment, a number of leaks have surfaced already.
FIFA 23 is edging ever closer, and more information is trickling out all the time. We’ve already caught a glimpse of the new Icons and FUT Heroes coming to Ultimate Team, but there’s little news on big new features
FIFA 22 brought a huge host of tweaks, from a FUT Champions Weekend League restructure to Player Career getting a kickstart with new content, but there was still a lack of landmark changes.
So, that begs the question: Will FIFA 23 take things in a new direction? Let’s take a look at everything that’s leaked so far.
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FIFA 23 leaks: Everything we know
FIFA 23 is expected to add a number of major features, according to leaks.FIFA 23 cross-platform play leaked
FIFA 23 could represent a massive shift in the series, with PlayStation and Xbox players finally able to play against each other.EA SPORTS will reportedly add full cross-platform play in FIFA 23, according to a report from industry insider Tom Henderson.
On February 28, Henderson published a number of leaked plans for the upcoming launch. Unlike previous games, where even players in the same console family e.g Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, could not play together, there will be full cross-platform play in FIFA 23 – according to the leak.
This would mean that PlayStation, Xbox, and PC players would be able to take to the same pitch, something that’s never been possible before. The leak could represent huge changes in how the Ultimate Team market operates and how Pro Clubs works, allowing you to sign people from other platforms.
An extension of this leak was discussed on March 23, 2022, with notorious FIFA leaker Fut Sheriff claiming that: “Cross-play will be tested in FIFA 22. Probably won’t be on Ultimate Team, but is def coming in FIFA 23!”
🚨Cross-play will be tested in FIFA 22. Probably won't be on Ultimate Team, but is def coming in FIFA 23!
— Fut Sheriff (@FutSheriff) March 23, 2022
The leak was also corroborated by Donk. He backed up this report by saying that testing will begin as early as FIFA 22 with the goal to have it as a full feature in FIFA 23.
🚨 BREAKING – Cross play details
– Will be tested soon in FIFA 22
– Will be in FIFA 23
Interesting to see what modes they let us test. Hopefully full release of that will be for all game modes in FIFA 23 🤞
🗣 @_Tom_Henderson_ @FutSheriff
— Donk 🍊 (@DonkTrading) March 23, 2022
Will FIFA 23 be changing its name?
EA have now confirmed that FIFA 23 will be the final game in the series that will contain the FIFA brand.
In May 2022, the publisher announced that its nearly 30-year partnership with FIFA will be coming to an end after FIFA 23, and that the series will be rebranded as EA Sports FC.
In a statement, EA reassured fans that they remain focused on delivering a high-quality experience with this year’s game, saying: “EA SPORTS FC will allow us to realize this future and much more…but not before we deliver our most expansive game ever with our current naming rights partner, FIFA, for one more year.
“We are committed to ensuring the next FIFA is our best ever, with more features, game modes, World Cup content, clubs, leagues, competitions, and players than any FIFA title before.”
Will the World Cup 2022 be in FIFA 23?
FIFA 23 will include exclusive World Cup content, according to leaks.In the same announcement that revealed FIFA 23 will be the last game to feature FIFA branding, it was also confirmed that World Cup content is making a return.
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They didn’t explain specifically what form this content will take, but fans can rest assured that the 2022 World Cup will feature in some capacity.
Last year, Electronic Arts added new women’s team options for popular team mode Pro Clubs, and it seems the plans for more inclusive content will take a step further with FIFA 23.
According to reports, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2022 will arrive in the next game, meaning that there will be exclusive content for everybody to enjoy football’s biggest festival.
What this will look like remains to be seen. Though, with EA Play likely to be announced sometime in the Summer, fans can expect more information to be dripped out in due course.
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Will FIFA 23 have an Online Career Mode?
There have long been rumors of an Online Career Mode coming to FIFA, though it’s never materialized.
Around the time FIFA 22 launched, though, there was a glimmer of hope discovered in EA job listings.
On June 3, 2021, we reported that an Online Software Engineer posting had been advertised, which had some very interesting details in the job description.
EA job advert says they're hiring Online Software Engineers to work on a FIFA "online career mode"
New feature in FIFA 22? 👀 pic.twitter.com/1fgUXaI63Z
— Dexerto FC (@DexertoFC) June 3, 2021
It said: “As an Online Software Engineer, you will help build our networked play development team – whether that be in our online Career Mode, ultimate team, or core online systems and protocols.
“We are looking for engineers who enjoy prototyping and planning, adding amazing new features to an existing and beloved game, and improving existing code.”
That being said, it never came to fruition in FIFA 22 – potentially opening the door for the game after. Well, that very game is going to launch in 2022, so for Career Mode players, there may be good news coming.
FIFA 23 FUT Chemistry rework leaked
Chemistry is a key part of the FUT formula, a constant puzzle for players to solve as they try and cram all of the very best players into a single starting XI. At the moment, Chemistry is achieved with players from the same nation or league, as well as managers with the right league and nation, but that could change in FIFA 23.
According to a leak from Weaver – FUT, FIFA 23 will allow players of any league or nationality to link together, working on a stars system. Every team will apparently be able to earn up to three stars, instead of the rating out of 100 used currently.
Sadly, there’s no more information to go off, so it’s unclear how the new system will handle stat boosts and what the rewards for better Chemistry will be.
Either way, there is no doubt that allowing players to fit stars from around the world into one team with no penalty would fundamentally change FUT 23 if the leak turns out to be true.
Exclusive FIFA 23 News/Leaks 🚨
Chemistry System Rework 👀
– It looks like every Nation/League works with every Nation/League 🟠
– Chemistry replaced by Stars ✅
– Team can get up to 3 Stars ✅
More big FUT and FIFA 23 News are coming soon ⏰
— Weaver – FUT (@WeaverImBMW4er) May 28, 2022
FIFA 23 Ultimate Team position change overhaul
Another fundamental part of Ultimate Team is also set to change in FIFA 23 as FUT Sheriff revealed that position changes will be reworked this time around.
He claimed that many players will have a primary position displayed on their cards, as well as a secondary position they are comfortable playing in. This will be based on roles they’ve taken up in real-life, such as Lionel Messi playing as a center forward and on the right wing.
To switch this secondary position FUT users can apply players with a generic position modifier card, which are earned through packs or bought on the Transfer Market as they are now.
If true, this should open the door for more drastic position changes, offering fans more options when building their team.
🚨Position Modifiers are changing on Fifa 23!
There are NO ❌ specific position modifiers in the game. Every player has a Primary position and most of them have a secondary position.👀🔥
Follow @Criminal__x and @FutSheriff 🔥#fifa23 pic.twitter.com/0vgDitewG7
— Fut Sheriff (@FutSheriff) June 13, 2022
Undoubtedly, more FIFA 23 leaks and rumors will surface throughout the calendar year, with EA likely eyeing a launch of October 2022. Keep checking back on this page, as we’ll be adding fresh details as and when they are made public.
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