
Already moved on to next year? Then check out 5 things you need to know about FIFA 19’s Champions League mode.

Two French team-mates also score new likenesses for World Cup mode: tricksy left-winger Thomas Lemar, and right-sided speed merchant Ousmane Dembele. Update: This article has been edited to clarify when the Ignite engine debuted.Griezmann has had a real face in FIFA for years, but now it’s been updated to include his eye-watering crewcut. While it remains to be seen how other games and developers treat the Switch, this suggests that you'll get a truly deep (if not always feature-matched) sports experience without having to wait longer than your TV-bound friends. The Switch version won't be delayed, either, as it's arriving on September 29th like the other FIFA 18 releases. Also, the Switch-specific local multiplayer is a definite advantage: even if your friends don't have a Switch, you can still square off in tabletop mode (you'll need two Switches for local seasons mode, mind you). We have yet to get hands-on time (we'll hopefully try it soon), but it's already apparent that EA isn't cutting the core gameplay mechanics: you're still getting detailed graphics and physics, and the title will play at 1080p when docked at home. EA has released the FIFA 21 update 2.18 (PS5 version 1.000.021) patch this September 16, and this doesn’t seem to include any gameplay-related changes. As much as the Switch can do, it's still a mobile tablet with limitations.Īs it stands, this still promises to be miles above other portable footie games in terms of quality. FIFA 21 Update 2.18 Released for Title Update 20.1 This Sept. The Switch version uses the older Ignite game engine (first introduced with the current gen of home consoles), while the games with story modes use the Frostbite engine. EA hasn't explained the absence at this point, but it's likely for technical reasons.

You'll get modes like FIFA Ultimate Team, a career mode and women's soccer, but there's no mention of a story mode - sorry, you can't follow Alex Hunter's story while you're on the bus. EA has detailed the Switch edition of FIFA 18, and it's evident that you're getting a full-fledged console title. If you were wondering how Switch versions of conventional sports games would compare to their PS4 and Xbox One counterparts, you just got your answer.
