During a global event in Amsterdam, the EA Sports FC 24 cover star was revealed as Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland, who put in a surprise appearance alongside fellow superstars from the World’s Game including Didier Drogba, Luis Figo, Laura Georges, Alex Scott and more.

Announcements ranged from detailing three new cutting-edge technologies using real match data to deliver realistic in-game play and bringing men and women’s footballers together onto the same pitch in a world first for Ultimate Team.

Electronic Arts debuted the below EA Sports FC 24 gameplay trailer showcasing the ground-breaking realism delivered by HyperMotion V, which uses volumetric data from over 180 professional matches in the men’s and women’s game to deliver revolutionary true-to-football movement and animations.

Electronics Arts and Marvel Entertainment announced their renewed collaboration to usher in a new era of Ultimate Team Heroes onto the pitch in EA Sports FC 24.

For the first time ever, women’s footballers will be introduced as Ultimate Team Heroes alongside an all-new lineup of men’s football Heroes, as illustrated by renowned Marvel Comics artist J.L. Giles. Players who pre-order EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Edition by August 22 will receive one of the 19 Heroes into their Ultimate Team. 

This year’s arrival of Ultimate Team Heroes into EA Sports FC 24 will see players across the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women’s Champions League emerge as all-new powerful personas that embody both their heroic career feats and signature athletic traits. Having already confirmed that some of the world’s best competitions would feature in EA Sports FC, EA Sports recently announced an exclusive renewal with UEFA, meaning EA Sports FC 24 is the only place you can play the iconic UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women's Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League and UEFA Super Cup. 

The class of EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Team Heroes spans 19 players in total: 

• Alex Scott
• Carlos Tévez
• Wesley Sneijder
• Gianluca Vialli
• Bixente Lizarazu
• Nwankwo Kanu
• Nadine Keßler
• Ludovic Giuly
• John Arne Riise
• Paulo Futre
• Dimitar Berbatov
• Tomáš Rosický
• Sonia Bompastor
• Jari Litmanen
• Rui Costa
• Vincent Kompany
• Steve McManaman
• DaMarcus Beasley
• Ramires

“Marvel's player illustrations are fantastic, and beautifully embody the heroic on-the-pitch efforts of these football legends who played in the UEFA Club Competitions - now reimagined in EA Sports FC 24," said David Jackson, VP Brand, EA Sports FC. "Our continued collaboration with Marvel Entertainment is built on creativity, innovation and inclusion, and we're thrilled to represent both men's and women's Ultimate Team Heroes in the game this year.” 

In-game vanity items will be made available based off of respective Ultimate Team Heroes, including tifos, kits, balls, and more - with additional details to be shared at a later date. Players can learn more about this year’s Ultimate Team Heroes through an upcoming Marvel Heroes online comic book, which will include Marvel-written bios of the player personas.  

Players who pre-order EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Edition by August 22 will receive one of 19 Heroes in their Ultimate Team when they become available in-game this November, as well as 7 day early access to the game starting September 22, 2023.

EA Sports FC 24 Takes In-Game Realism to the Next Level

EA Sports has changed the way people play and enjoy football, and new, cutting-edge technologies will see EA Sports FC 24 deliver unparalleled realism in every match.

EA Sports FC 24 will include:

• HyperMotionV* is our biggest leap forward in realism to-date, translating the rhythm and fluidity of real-world football into The World’s Game using volumetric data from more than 180 professional men’s and women’s football matches that allows us to reflect real-world movement in-game more than ever before.
• PlayStyles optimised by Opta dimensionalises athletes, going beyond overall ratings to bring to life the on-pitch abilities that make players special. Each PlayStyle gives players unique capabilities you’ll see and feel that make their way of playing more authentic.
• An enhanced Frostbite Engine delivers The World’s Game in lifelike detail, bringing a new level of immersion through redesigned player models, smoother animations and visibly unique characteristics that make each player special. Kits now move like real-world materials, reacting to a player’s stride, shifting as they change direction, and flowing along with them as they play.

A World-First as Men’s and Women’s Football Comes Together on the Same Pitch

As part of a broader commitment to women’s football, EA Sports FC 24 will bring men and women’s football together to play on the same pitch for the first time. Players will be able to experience brand-new Ultimate Team features, including welcoming women footballers to the pitch for the first time in Ultimate Team for players to craft their dream XI.

Introducing the EA Sports FC 24 Cover Star

At the event, Manchester City and Norway striker, Erling Haaland, was unveiled as the EA Sports FC 24 cover star. After Haaland’s historic treble-winning season with Manchester City, including the record number of goals scored in a Premier League season, he stood out as the clear choice to herald a new era in EA Sports’s long history. EA Sports cover stars have always defined the peak of football talent – in real life and in-game – and Haaland’s phenomenal attributes across finishing, positioning and physicality are no exception.

An Authentic Football Experience

With authenticity and innovation at its core, EA Sports FC 24 showcases the best players from the biggest clubs, leagues, and competitions around the globe – in both the men’s and women’s game.

Having already confirmed that some of the world’s best competitions would feature in EA Sports FC – including LALIGA EA Sports, Bundesliga, Serie A and CONMEBOL Libertadores – EA Sports announced an exclusive renewal with UEFA, meaning EA Sports FC 24 is the only place you can play the iconic UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women's Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League and UEFA Super Cup.

Additionally, EA Sports announced an exciting long-term renewal with the Premier League, historically the most popular league in game.

Two additional women’s football leagues – the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga and Liga F – are confirmed to feature in EA Sports FC 24, joining the Barclays Women’s Super League, the D1 Arkema, the National Women's Soccer League and the UEFA Women's Champions League.

EA Sports FC 24 Founders Status

EA Sports announced Founders Status to celebrate the fans who join EA Sports FC at the start of a new era for The World’s Game. Fans who play EA Sports FC 24 by 1 November 2023 will become an FC Founder** and unlock benefits including an exclusive Founder badge and kit to represent their status for years to come. In addition, FC Founders will get access to a bunch of great Founders-only benefits throughout EA Sports FC 24 and beyond. Get ready to unlock the best EA Sports FC has to offer with this one-time chance to be there at the beginning and become an FC Founder.

EA Play*** members will receive early access to the game with a 10-hour trial beginning on September 22. EA Play Pro members will enjoy unlimited access to the EA Play Pro Edition** of the game – including Ultimate edition content – starting September 22. Lastly, all EA Play members will unlock additional bonuses for EA Sports FC 24, with monthly Draft Tokens in Ultimate Team, seasonal Clubs Rewards, and seasonal VOLTA FOOTBALL APPAREL & COINS.

EA Sports FC 24 will be available to play on September 29, 2023, with early access through the Ultimate Edition available as of September 22, 2023. Fans that pre-order the Ultimate Edition by August 22nd will receive a number of player benefits, including an untradeable UEFA Champions League Ultimate Team Hero item in November.

EA Sports FC 24 is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC on September 29, 2023.