The Pitch Notes
EA SPORTS FC™ 24 | Pitch Notes - Festival of Football Update
Everyone’s in – including you. The UEFA EURO 2024™ tournaments is right around the corner, and to help build on the anticipation, we're excited to share all the new features coming to EA SPORTS FC™ 24 as part of our Festival of Football Update (TU#16).
This update adds a brand new gameplay experience, bringing you closer to the heart of European football through the authentic UEFA EURO 2024 Game Mode. We’re also introducing the Festival of Football in Football Ultimate Team, celebrating international competition through live content campaigns based on results on the pitch. Plus, we’ll share some details on some additions coming to skill moves, celebrations, Clubs and Career. Let’s dive in!
UEFA EURO 2024 MODE
INTRO
Hey everyone, I'm Alexandru Marin, the Lead Producer for the UEFA EURO 2024 mode in EA SPORTS FC 24. I invite you to experience the European stage in a vibrant and authentic atmosphere. Relive real-life matches, change the course of history, or take on the armband and lead your favourite team to win the prestigious Henri Delaunay Cup.
Willkommen zur UEFA EURO 2024!
KICKOFF
Get into the UEFA EURO 2024 action with final, semi-final, and group-stage matches available in nine authentic stadiums. Choose a side from any of the 24 qualified teams, or rewrite history with any other European national team available in EA SPORTS FC 24, and play against friends locally or against the CPU AI.
Enjoy the 'Match of the Day' fixture, updated with every real-life tournament matchday up to the Final match.
UEFA EURO 2024™ TOURNAMENTS
Play the most authentic UEFA EURO 2024 experience with real-life stadiums, broadcast packages, match ball and the coveted trophy, bringing the tournament's atmosphere to your screen. Dive into the official tournament mode, playing with teams that will feature in the UEFA EURO 2024 tournament.
For those looking to rewrite history, set up a custom tournament that allows you to play with European teams and players who didn’t make the cut.
LEAD YOUR NATION
Play as an individual player or create your own custom Avatar to captain the team of your choice on the road to Berlin. As you play through the stages, you can control just that player or the whole national team. Complete training drills before each match to earn up to seven PlayStyles and enhance your game as you lead your country.
ONLINE FRIENDLIES
Experience the UEFA EURO 2024 Final atmosphere at the Olympiastadion Berlin as you reignite your competitive spirit with online friendlies. These allow you to challenge friends using any of the 24 qualified teams or from any other European national squad available in the game. Online Friends cross-play will be available for players on the same platform generation.
THE EUROPEAN JOURNEY
Embark on the European Journey and earn rewards across your favourite game modes by completing challenges themed around the different ways to play UEFA EURO 2024. Completing all the challenges will earn you a reward to embark on a new journey. The final reward will be revealed after the tournament ends.
FOOTBALL ULTIMATE TEAM
Welcome to the latest update from the EA SPORTS FC Team, where we're excited to welcome you to the Festival of Football. This season is all about celebrating the international football window, bringing a wave of excitement and engagement to Football Ultimate Team.
Let's dive into what's in store for our players as we embark on this football journey together.
FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL
The Festival of Football is our kickoff to Season 7, designed to bring the thrill of international competition right into Football Ultimate Team. As international competition takes centre stage in the football world, we're mirroring that excitement with themed content that spans the entire seasonal ladder. Keep an eye out for live items that will bring a dynamic element to your team, reflecting the real-world performances and fervour of these tournaments.
PATH TO GLORY
Kicking off the Festival of Football is Path to Glory. The Path to Glory Campaign follows each nation's step towards silverware. The unique aspect of Path to Glory players is their ability to upgrade based on their nation's form throughout the tournament.
GREATS OF THE GAME
In addition to current stars, we're paying homage to the legends of the game. Greats of the Game will feature ICONs & Heroes whose upgrades are tied to the goals scored by their nation during the tournament. This celebrates the players who have left an indelible mark on the game.
NEW LOAN TYPES
The Festival of Football Update will also feature new types of loans. There’s two new loan types we’ll be introducing into the game alongside traditional Match Loans; Timed Loans & Global Loans.
When you log in to Football Ultimate Team during the Path to Glory Campaign, you’ll receive Global Loan (more details below) of a Path to Glory Player to help give your squad an international boost.
Match Loans
First and foremost, we want to clarify that the traditional Match Loans, which many of you are familiar with, will remain unchanged. The two new loan types are additional to Match Loans.
Global Loans
Global Loans apply to all players simultaneously. Global Loans begin on a set date and time for everyone and count down to a predetermined end point together. When the timer reaches zero, the loan item will no longer be usable and will be removed from your club.
We think the addition of Global Loans will provide new squad building opportunities for the wider community, leading to new and interesting line ups through an increase in themed content. During the international competition we’ll introduce Global Loans for the first time in EA SPORTS FC 24, to help create an international takeover in Football Ultimate Team.
Festival of Football Global Loans will expire on July 18.
ADDITIONAL UPDATES
INTRO
The Festival of Football Update also brings changes across the game from a new skill move and an ice-cold celebration, to enhancements to the Clubs and Manager Career.
These additions are based on feedback and designed to improve gameplay and ensure your experience is both rewarding and enjoyable.
GAMEPLAY
First up, we've introduced a new skill move called the Double Touch Lane Change that's sure to be a hit with players who love to dazzle on the pitch with their technical prowess. This addition comes later in the calendar, but it's definitely worth the wait for those who thrive on skillful play.
- Double Touch Lane Change (4 star skill move)
- Hold L2 + Hold RS R/L || LT + Hold RS R/L Xbox Series X|S
Additionally, we're bringing a new celebration to the game. Inspired by Cole Palmer's standout season at Chelsea, this celebration can be executed with Cole Palmer across Kickoff, Career, and Football Ultimate Team modes. For those looking to celebrate in style with any player, this celebration can be unlocked in the Football Ultimate Team Season 7 Festival of Football ladder.
MANAGER CAREER
Youth Prospects scouting and development is a big part of Manager Career experience. For our Manager Career enthusiasts, we’ve made changes in Title Update #16 that will bring new and exciting additions to the youth system.
Over the course of your Manager Career you will be able to scout Youth Prospects with 90+ potential and seven PlayStyles. Such players that came through your Youth Academy will now develop two PlayStyles+! The first PlayStyle+ will be unlocked at 80 OVR and second will be unlocked at 90 OVR. This is the only way possible in Manager Career to have a player with two PlayStyles+.
We are looking forward to seeing our community sharing prospects they scouted and nurtured to become generation talent!
CLUBS
For our Clubs players, we're adding a permanent double XP multiplier to any experience gained after a match in FC 24. Which means accelerated progression for your Virtual Pro - faster way to unlock extra slots and different available PlayStyles for your Virtual Pro. By simply playing any match in Clubs (ex. drop-in or league game) you will notice an increased amount of earned XP. And remember that the amount of XP is also based on the Match Rating - the better your performance in the game the faster the progression.
This is a fantastic opportunity for players looking to catch up to friends and find new ones in FC 24, ensuring everyone can enjoy Clubs experience regardless of their starting point.
STAR HEADS
Title Update #16 brings 27 new player star heads to EA SPORTS FC 24. You can expect to see improved likenesses of players across the Premier League, including players like Rodri, Sven Botman, Pedro Porro and Eberechi Eze.
Please note that these star heads will become visible following a Server Release that will come shortly after the Festival of Football Update.
Thanks for checking out our Festival of Football Update Pitch Notes! We look forward to you experiencing all the new changes and additions coming to FC 24.
- The EA SPORTS FC™ Team
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