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EA SPORTS FIFA 21

Moderate overall intensity

Highest flag: Spending pressure — pay-to-win or energy gating

Sports/Racing

What's in it

Spending pressure pay-to-win or energy gating

High

Spending loot boxes

Moderate

In-app purchases include packs of randomized player cards, with real money exchanged for packs or in-game currency.

Who can reach your kid

Voice chatChat with strangersUser-created contentReal-money spending

What it is

EA SPORTS FIFA 21 is a soccer/football video game that simulates the sport with high fidelity, including licensed real-world leagues, teams, and players. The core activity is controlling a player on a virtual pitch, playing competitive matches and cups, and managing a club or player career. There is no story, no combat, and no mature content — the game is entirely sports action and management. It supports online play and competitive modes, and it includes in-game purchases of virtual currency, packs, and items.

How it's framed

The game presents football/soccer as a competitive sport and a business, with no narrative conflict, violence, or mature themes. Success is measured in wins, trophies, and managerial achievements, and the only monetization is optional purchases of virtual items and currency.

Details

Developer: EA Canada
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: Oct 8, 2020

Metacritic 76critic score (third-party) · out of 100

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