EA SPORTS announces
FIFA 22, saying the next installment in the
association football/soccer series will launch worldwide for PC, Stadia, and consoles on
October 1st. This will introduce new "hypermotion" technology intended to create
the most realistic and immersive installment ever, but this will not be coming to
the PC edition. You can get a taste in the new
Official Reveal Trailer. Read on to see if you think you'll get a kick out
of this:
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today introduced EA SPORTS™
FIFA 22, featuring next-gen HyperMotion* technology that brings the football’s
most realistic and immersive gameplay experience to life, in every match and
across every mode on next-gen consoles and Stadia. FIFA 22 will be available
worldwide on October 1 for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Origin™ and
Steam, Stadia, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Powered by HyperMotion, FIFA 22 combines Advanced 11v11 Match Capture and
proprietary machine learning technology to deliver the most realistic, fluid and
responsive football experience for next-gen consoles and Stadia, unlocking the
raw emotion, passion and physicality of the world’s game.
HyperMotion technology enabled the integration of the first-ever motion capture
of 22 professional footballers playing at high intensity. Additionally, EA’s
proprietary machine learning algorithm learns from more than 8.7 million frames
of advanced match capture, then writes new animations in real time to create
organic football movement across a variety of interactions on the pitch. Whether
it’s a shot, pass or cross, HyperMotion transforms how players move on and off
the ball.
“FIFA 22 offers millions of fans around the world a chance to engage with the
sport they love in an unprecedented way,” said Nick Wlodyka, GM, EA SPORTS FIFA.
“Each player experiences FIFA in their own way but on-pitch gameplay is the
unifying constant, so we’re excited to offer deep innovation there. HyperMotion
elevates that even further on next-gen consoles and Stadia and completely
changes the feel of the game”.
The new game also offers deep and innovative features across other parts of
gameplay and our most popular modes including Career Mode, VOLTA FOOTBALL, Pro
Clubs and FIFA Ultimate Team™. Fans can expect more consistency and distinct
personalities between the posts with a complete goalkeeper system rebuild, an
all-new Create a Club experience in Career Mode, reimagined gameplay in VOLTA
FOOTBALL, and the introduction of FIFA Ultimate Team Heroes, completely new
items that represent the stories and glory of cult players and fan favorites.
More news on FIFA 22 innovation will follow throughout the summer.
Paris Saint-Germain striker and global football icon Kylian Mbappé graces the
cover for the second year in a row, making him one of few to earn back-to-back
cover star status, alongside others like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
“Being on back-to-back FIFA covers is amazing,” said Kylian Mbappé. “I have a
very special relationship with the game and look forward to enjoying FIFA 22
alongside all of you”.
* HyperMotion technology is only available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and
Stadia.