The latest iteration of EA's football global phenomenon video game that will forever be referred to as "FIFA" is set to return in the coming days with EA Sports FC 25. So, how much will it cost?
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EA being EA, there are a couple of different versions available. One gives you just the base game on its worldwide launch, while the other lets you gain access to the game ahead of time - alongside some additional rewards to enjoy.
Then, for better or worse, there's the introduction of a paid Season Pass on top of the free tier.
To try and simplify it all, we've broken down the different EA FC 25 editions that will be on store shelves, as well as the cost of the Premium Season Pass. Just prepare your wallet.
FC 25 price: How much will it cost?
Son Heung-Min in FC 25. EA
Like with most big titles these days, FC 25 will be released with a standard and Ultimate edition.
The standard edition is priced at an RRP of £69.99, and it includes an Ultimate Team Player Loan Item, an Ambassador Loan Item, 250,000 Clubs Coins, and many more goodies.
The Ultimate Edition is priced at an RRP of £99.99, and you'll get everything in the standard edition as well as seven days of early access, 4,600 FC Points, doubled bonus points in Rush, and a few more extras not included in the standard.
While these are the set prices from EA, you can find both versions cheaper at places like Amazon and CDKeys.
While the pricing has not been officially confirmed yet, it's believed that the EA Sports FC 25 Premium Season Pass will cost £14.99/$14.99 a month.
This was discovered by a Reddit user in the US who gained access to the beta of FC 25, where the Premium Season Pass was listed for 750,000 coins or 1,500 FC Points. This equates to $14.99.
A free Season Pass for purchasing the base game will grant rewards in Clubs, Ultimate Team and Career Mode, with the Premium version set to offer further incentives.
The addition of the paid tier was confirmed by Ultimate Team producer Karthik Venkateshan (via VG247) in July earlier this year.
Considering the price of the game is already listed at £69.99, the decision to add a Premium Season Pass on top has not gone down well with the community. We'll have to wait and see whether people will vote with their wallets or not.
EA Sports FC 25 is scheduled to launch on 27th September 2024 across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows.
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