After weeks of silence, EA Sports finally made it official today. The next-gen version of FIFA 21 will release on December 4 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The next-gen version of the game will include blazing fast load times, deferred lighting and rendering, enhanced animation technology, off-ball humanisation, and more. FIFA 21 on PlayStation 5 will also feature new haptic technologies, via the new DualSense controller.
Check out some of the next-gen FIFA 21 features below, which were released back in June.
- Controller Haptics – Sense the impact of shots, passes, catches, kicks, tackles, and hits with immersive controller haptics. A new DualSense controller on PlayStation 5 with rich and responsive haptic feedback deepens the gameplay experience letting you feel the rhythm of the game in your hands.
- Blazing Fast Load Times – Faster load times get you in the game quicker than ever. Never lose focus as stadium environments will load with unprecedented speed, letting you get to the kick-off in seconds.
- Deferred Lighting and Rendering – Authentic new environments, unlocked by a new deferred lighting system create ultra-realistic football experiences and player fidelity, enhancing the game in every part of the stadium.
- Reimagined Player Bodies – Next-gen technology creates deeper definition in player physiques, while dynamic lighting accentuates details such as faces, hair, kits, and uniforms to take athletes to a whole new level of realism.
- Spatialized Audio – Whether you’re running out of the tunnel in Atlanta or leaping into the stands in Green Bay, hear the spine-tingling roar of the stadium thanks to spatialized audio technology new to Madden that wraps around you for a completely immersive experience.
- Stats-Driven Player Movement – Real-life athlete data feeds into the Madden animation engine to create fluid, athletic player movement when accelerating, running routes, and changing direction. Enhanced animation technology in FIFA enables you to experience ultra-responsive and realistic player movement.
- Off-Ball Humanization – From adjusting shin pads in the 89th minute to screaming for passes in the endzone, player humanization unlocks the most authentic character behaviors ever seen in sports video games letting you see the detail and feel all the emotion of football at the highest level.
- Exquisite Weather Detail – Mother Nature comes alive in Madden like never before. In stunning new detail, see standing water on rain-drenched sidelines and cold winter snow accumulate on the field. Visually enhanced weather conditions also affect cloth definition on athletes to match environmental variables.
- Gameday Immersion – New contextual player, bench, and fan reactions let you feel the explosive passion of a last-minute winner or a game-clinching touchdown. And pre-game cinematics deliver an unprecedented matchday experience to immerse you in the sights and sounds of professional football.
Additional details on next-gen FIFA 21 will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Players who buy, or who have already bought, FIFA 21 for Xbox One and/or PlayStation 4 from now to the launch of FIFA 22, will receive the Xbox Series X|S and/or PlayStation 5 version of the game they’ve purchased for free when the game is released on December. Players can carry over their progress and content in Ultimate Team and VOLTA FOOTBALL in FIFA 21. Of note, physical discs purchasers will need to contact EA at help.ea.com to obtain an upgrade code for the discless consoles.
I asked EA PR if users are able to play the current-gen FIFA 21 on PlayStation 5 and/or Xbox Series X until it officially arrives on December 4, and the answer was YES. The official website has more details on it.
What happens if I play FIFA 21 on a next generation console before December 4th?
For players that boot up FIFA 21 on next generation consoles in this time period, they will be experiencing the backward compatible versions of FIFA 21, with performance comparable to PS4 Pro (if playing on PS5), Xbox One S (if playing on Xbox Series S), and Xbox One X (if playing on Xbox Series X). This is the current generation version of the game, including all features and functionality. The next generation experience of FIFA 21 will be experienced from December 4th.
Visit the FIFA 21 Dual Entitlement website for more information.
