Så er års EA SORTS FC annonceret. Denne gang med Jude Bellingham på coveret. Bellingham er den yngste, der nogensinde har været på coveret af et EA SPORTS-fodboldspil. Det udkommer 27. september.
Billedet på Standard Edition-coveret stammer fra El Clásico tilbage i april i år og portrætterer det ikoniske billede af Jude, der poserer i sin berømte Belligol-fejring efter at have scoret sejrsmålet i overtid på hjemmebane på Bernabéu.
Bellingham, der altså kommer til at pryde forsiden på både Standard Edition- og Ultimate Edition-coveret samt EA SPORTS FC Mobile, udtrykker sin begejstring med ordene:
»Da jeg voksede op, spillede jeg det her spil med min bror hele tiden, og jeg har altid tænkt på, hvor fantastisk det ville være en dag selv at være med på forsiden. Der har været så mange ikoniske spillere på forsiden i årenes løb. Jeg er derfor meget glad og beæret for at være den seneste engelske spiller, der har fået denne æren for at være på coveret, der i tidens løb siden 2011 har budt på legender som Beckham, Bonmatí, Buffon og Zidane.”
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced Real Madrid and England superstar, Jude Bellingham, as the cover athlete for EA SPORTS FC™ 25, ahead of its worldwide launch later this year.
Making his mark as the youngest global cover star to feature on an EA SPORTS football game, Bellingham will also be featured as the new cover athlete for EA SPORTS FC Mobile. Captured at El Clásico in April, the EA SPORTS FC 25 Standard Edition cover was created using the iconic image of Jude posing in his renowned Belligol celebration, after scoring the stoppage time winner in front of his home crowd at the Bernabéu.
Then, in a way only EA SPORTS FC can make possible, football’s biggest names came together on-set in Madrid for the EA SPORTS FC 25 Ultimate Edition cover, revealed earlier this week, where Bellingham appears alongside Ballon d’Or Féminin winner Aitana Bonmatí, and football icons David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane and Gianluigi Buffon, accompanied by 17 of the world’s most coveted football trophies — including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, Ballon d’Or, Premier League, LALIGA, Liga F, Serie A, and Ligue 1 amongst many others — each representing iconic moments in our cover stars’ illustrious careers.
“From the moment he announced himself on the global stage, Jude has exemplified what it means to give everything for the club. His performances for both club and country have cemented his status as a truly generational talent, with an incredible ability to change a game and create special moments for football fans,” said David Jackson, VP Brand, EA SPORTS FC. “Jude is the perfect ambassador for EA SPORTS FC. He aligns strongly with our future; as we move from product to platform, transcending the sport at the intersection of football, culture and entertainment, and we’re thrilled to welcome him as this year’s EA SPORTS FC cover star.”
This season, Bellingham has flourished after his move to Real Madrid, winning the UEFA Champions League, LALIGA EA SPORTS and Supercopa de España with his club, alongside multiple individual accolades, including LALIGA Player of the Season, Laureus Breakthrough of the Year, as well as the Golden Boy and Kopa Trophies for the world’s best player under 21. He has sustained that momentum at the international level with game-defining moments that helped England reach the final at UEFA EURO 2024 this summer, truly confirming his star status and earning his place on the cover of EA SPORTS FC 25.
“I played this game with my brother all the time growing up, and I’ve always thought about how incredible it would be to one day be featured on the cover,” said Jude Bellingham. “There have been so many iconic players on the cover over the years, and I am delighted to be the most recent English player to be bestowed with this honour since 2011. I’m also truly honoured to be featured on the cover of Ultimate Edition with true legends of the game both past and present in Beckham, Bonmatí, Buffon and Zidane.”
Download EA SPORTS FC Mobile on the App Store and Google Play Store to play Anywhere For the Club. Stay tuned for more information on the next season of EA SPORTS FC Mobile and login between July 18th and August 1st to access a Jude Bellingham 95 rated item* in celebration of his cover reveal. Fans can tune into the worldwide EA SPORTS FC 25 reveal trailer today at 09:00 PDT / 17:00 BST / 18:00 CEST which will go live on YouTube here, and stay up-to-date on all our upcoming news and announcements on our social channels.
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today revealed the next chapter of the world’s game with EA SPORTS FC™ 25, launching on September 27, 2024. EA SPORTS FC continues to build the world’s biggest football platform, with a host of innovations, led by Rush and FC IQ, to deliver the most social and authentic experience to date. The EA SPORTS FC 25 trailer also made its grand debut, showcasing cover star Jude Bellingham’s globally recognized football prowess through the game’s Frostbite™ Engine.
“With EA SPORTS FC 25, we’re strengthening our vision of a fan-first future for football and redefining what’s possible on the pitch with FC IQ, using AI and real-world data to modernize player tactics and complement the power of HyperMotionV and PlayStyles,” said Nick Wlodyka, SVP and Group GM, EA SPORTS FC. “We’re bringing our fans innovative ways to play with Rush, our most social and engaging experience we’ve ever created, and continuing to craft an authentic representation of the world’s game with the introduction of women’s football into Career Mode, strengthening our vision of a fan-first future for football.”
EA SPORTS FC 25 introduces Rush, an all-new 5v5 experience that harnesses the same gameplay controls and true-to-football mechanics of 11v11. Available across Football Ultimate Team™, Clubs and Kick-Off, Rush is tailor-made to play with your friends as it allows groups of four to team up and take to the pitch together, with an AI-controlled goalkeeper. As a single player, fast-paced experience in Manager Career, Rush will have you take control of your Youth Academy development throughout the season with new playable 5v5 tournaments.
FC IQ ushers in an overhaul to tactical foundations in every 11v11 match by delivering greater strategic control, while a new AI model, powered by real-world data from some of the greatest teams in football, influences player tactics through all-new Player Roles. A revamp of team tactics and more realistic collective movement modernizes positioning at both ends of the pitch, changing how every team plays – modeled on their real-world style of play – and delivering greater variation from match-to-match.
In Career, Live Start Points puts players at the center of the biggest real-world storylines as they take place, such as taking over a club after mid-season transfers or managerial shifts. Additionally, this year will see women’s football come to Career Mode for the first time ever, achieving parity with men’s football across all game modes and further contributing towards EA SPORTS FC’s commitment to grow the women’s game.
EA SPORTS FC 25 will be available to play on September 27, 2024 with early access through the Ultimate Edition beginning September 20, 2024**. Pre-orders are now available for EA SPORTS FC 25, which will launch on PlayStation®5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch™.
Fans who pre-order the Ultimate Edition by August 20 will receive a number of player benefits, including special limited time historic player items** to build their Football Ultimate Team squads in both EA SPORTS FC 24 (sold separately) & EA SPORTS FC 25.
EA Play*** members get a 10-hour early access trial of EA SPORTS FC 25 starting September 20. Members also score recurring rewards including monthly Football Ultimate Team Draft Tokens and seasonal Club Rewards, save 10% on FC Points, and more. For more information on EA Play please visit https://www.ea.com/ea-play.
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