It’s become a tradition to end the year with another Roberto Carlos show and new games from the Call of Duty and FIFA franchises. However, things will change from next year.
After ending the long agreement with the highest football entity, the franchise will abandon the traditional FIFA and adopt the title EA Sports. FIFA 23 is the end of the franchise with the name we know, but that should not run away from what players love.
The new game brings some interesting news and tries to celebrate the franchise’s legacy by offering its most complete package to date, in addition to taking advantage of new technologies to try to deliver the greatest football simulation experience today.
FIFA 23 features HyperMotion2 technology, the current version of the novelty introduced last year with its predecessor. It aims to make each match more authentic and immersive, offering the fluidity you would find when watching a real football game.
By capturing players in a match in real time, the result is new realistic animations that make the simulation a technical spectacle full of details, from the most accurate shots, the fluidity of the ball rolling on the field and even the “divided ” among the players.
The impact of HyperMotion2 technology may displease some due to its considerably slower pace than its predecessor. Faster players have a clear advantage in movement and will stand out in matches, causing a lot of headache for the opposing defender.
To combat this, player control and ball touch are more consistent and responsive, with defenders adopting smarter placements and making more accurate tackles. Apparently, EA wants to encourage users to play more on the sides, something that became very enjoyable in FIFA 23.
As much as these changes seem somewhat blunt, the game is not that different from its predecessor, with the improvements being able to be defined as incremental to what was already established.
FIFA 23 also focuses on beautiful shots from a distance. The Power Shot is the key to scoring goals, where players will have a few seconds to straighten their bodies, “kick” the ball and place it in the goal. However, whoever is on the defense will have enough time to disarm, balancing the disputes.
Other positive news is the more predominant inclusion of women’s football, with the England Women’s Super League and the French Women’s Football Championship, allowing to play with Chelsea and Lyon. HyperMotion2 makes the experience totally different from playing with men’s teams, giving a good dose of realism.
The downside comes from the fact that you are not allowed to use women’s teams with friends and tournaments, so you will be limited to an entire season or division, with no possibility to buy players or use them in other FIFA 23 modes.
In Career Mode, players will find what they are already used to, but with some new features. One of them is the possibility to participate in the highlight moments of the match, instead of playing the 90 minutes, ensuring that you make a real difference in some games.
If you choose to play as a player, you will be able to shape your personality to receive bonuses regarding your qualities, based on your style of play, for example, if you provide assists or are the one who dribbles and scores goals to decide matches. important.
As a coach, you will be responsible for analyzing the team’s weaknesses and improving them, while working to highlight its strengths, as well as dealing with dissatisfaction with players who are left on the bench or eventual transfers.
However, the main flagship of FIFA 23 is the FUT mode (FIFA Ultimate Team), as well as the latest titles in the franchise. It brings a new chemistry system, with the player receiving bonuses for having players from the same leagues, clubs and nationalities, but from now on, it is not necessary for them to be together on the field.
In addition, there is no longer any penalty for fielding a player with zero chemistry, allowing players to have more possibilities when building their dream team.
Another novelty is the Moments mode, which allows the player to face challenges and also learn moves and other details in a simple, practical and fast way, in addition to earning rewards. For example, you’ll be able to take on the role of Mbappé to score a hat-trick in a decisive match.
For players who miss the late FIFA Street, there’s good news: FIFA 23 brings the return of Volta Football mode. Basically, it puts teams of 3 against 3 to play a game of street football, but with skills and more arcade feel, abandoning realism.
FIFA 23 uses all the technology to deliver the best graphics in the franchise to date. The players are faithfully recreated and every detail of the match, from the stadium to the crowd, has been given special attention to make the experience immersive and fantastic for sports fans.
However, a detail that will displease many is that there is no licensing of the Brasileirão or its teams. Teams classified as Libertadores and Sudamericana were included, but they have generic players, as well as the men’s and women’s teams.
As you would expect, the FIFA 23 soundtrack is one of its strengths, featuring a selection of over 100 tracks featuring renowned artists such as Alewya, Bru-C, Danger Mouse & Black Thought, Gorillaz and MIA
FIFA 23 ends an era without risking too much to maintain its essence, but betting on technology to deliver the most realistic football simulation experience to date. With minor gameplay tweaks and new modes, just like in FUT, the game scores a great goal to please its fans and casual gamers.
On the other hand, the lack of licensing for the Brasileirão and for the Europeian men’s and women’s teams is a disappointment, especially when we remember how important football is in our country.
FIFA 23 is now available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.
HyperMotion2 technology delivers fluidity and realismEasy-to-learn gameplaymany modesbeautiful graphicsLittle emphasis on women’s teamsBrasileirão and neither the Europeian team were licensedFIFA 23 has extremely realistic and detailed graphics, both for the players and the stadiums.
The gameplay is easy to learn and anyone can enjoy it.
Career Mode allows you to build your story as both a player and a coach, offering good choices.
The soundtrack has more than 100 tracks from different artists.
FIFA 23 delivers a robust set to consolidate itself as the main football simulator today.
FIFA 23 makes some adjustments to end its cycle competently, without losing its classic identity.
*TechSmart thanks EA’s advice for providing a copy of FIFA 23 on PlayStation 5 for analysis!
