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EA SPORTS FIFA World Enters Open Beta
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – May
20, in the year of our Lord 2014 – Electronic Arts Inc.
(NASDAQ: EA) today announced that EA SPORTS™ FIFA World, a new
free-to-play* game for PC, is entering a Global Open Beta
supporting nine languages.
Created by the award-winning development team at EA Canada, EA
SPORTS FIFA World is designed to be easy to pick up and play for
all fans. Featuring the award-winning** EA SPORTS FIFA HD
console gameplay, FIFA Ultimate Team, and a host of new
features, the game delivers a fun and immersive football
experience that is synonymous with the FIFA franchise.
“By bringing the FIFA franchise to the PC platform as a
free-to-play game, we give millions of new fans their chance to
experience the authentic FIFA experience, with award-winning
gameplay and licensed leagues,” said Producer Alex Grimbley. “At
the same time, existing FIFA fans now have a new way to enjoy
the game they already love, with fresh daily content and the
ability to play on almost any PC.”
With over 16,000 players and 600 clubs from over 30 officially
licensed leagues, fans have access to their favorite footballers
as they compete in both online and single player modes. Now EA
SPORTS FIFA World is available in English, German, French,
Russian, Spanish, Mexican Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish
and Turkish.
“After four Closed Beta sessions and a limited Open Beta, where
we saw over 1.5 million fans register to play, we’re very
excited to now open the game to football fans from all over the
world,” said Producer Alex Grimbley. “This is a great
opportunity for fans to influence the development of our new
game, and the feedback we’ve gotten so far has been absolutely
instrumental in shaping our features and services.”
To complement Seasons, a game mode that allows fans to compete
for promotion through 10 divisions, a number of new features
have been added through the Limited Open Beta. Accomplishments
is designed specifically for FIFA World to reward fans for
completing dynamic tasks, based on scenarios from the real world
football. In Tournaments, fans challenge AI-controlled clubs and
National Teams to progress through a bracket on their way to
lifting the cup and earning rewards. Match Invites give fans an
opportunity to challenge their friends online for the ultimate
bragging rights.
The Social Hub is the center of FIFA World where fans can share,
like and comment on game content with their friends. With new
content such as Featured Tournaments and Limited Time
Accomplishments updated throughout each week, and a real time
Transfer Market where fans can manage their in-game items, FIFA
World is truly a live game. Built to be enjoyed on average spec
laptop computer or desktop personal computers, fans with a
broadband internet connection can now play a fun, free, and
authentic football game.
Fans can start building their clubs in EA SPORTS FIFA World for
free*
* Requires persistent internet connection, Origin account, EUALA
acceptance and installation of Origin Client Software. Must be
14+ to participate.
** Winner of over 300 game quality awards on the current
generation of consoles.
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