EA SPORTS FIFA 23

Intense overall intensity

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

What's in it

Spending real-money purchases

High

Microtransactions include packs with randomized cards, Ultimate Team currency, and real-money purchases through EA's proprietary platform.

Spending pressure pay-to-win or energy gating

High

The game encourages continuous spending to progress in the Ultimate Team mode.

Gambling simulated gambling

Moderate

Ultimate Team mode uses randomly generated cards and virtual currency akin to gambling, with a chance-based 'packs' system.

Violence cartoon/stylized

Low

Realistic player-on-player contact and occasional on-field scuffles with no blood or gore.

Language mild

Low

Occasional profanity from players during matches.

Who can reach your kid

Voice chatDirect messagesUser-created contentStranger friend requestsReal-money spending

What it is

FIFA 23 is a football simulation game that places players on the pitch as professional athletes, offering both single-player and online multiplayer modes. The core gameplay centers around realistic soccer matches with player movement, ball control, shooting, and tactical decisions. It includes career modes where you can manage your own club or play through real-life leagues, including licensed women's teams for the first time. Online features allow players to compete against others in various game types, such as friendlies and competitive tournaments. The Ultimate Team mode is a fantasy football-style collection mechanic with randomized card packs that are sold using real money. The game carries content warnings related to alcohol (implied), profanity, and injury-related storylines.

How it's framed

The game frames its content through the lens of sportsmanship and competition, presenting violence as incidental contact between athletes rather than anything graphic or glorified. Its commercial framing is centered around collecting and competing with randomized card packs, which some players view in a gambling-like light despite not involving real money wagers.

Details

Developer: EA Canada
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Released: Sep 30, 2022

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