FIFA 23 REVEALED: World Cup, crossplay, Women's Leagues, FUT changes and more

FIFA 23 has been unveiled by EA today, and the final release before the iconic footie series drops the FIFA name next year is set to be a massive one. FIFA 23 will offer fans plenty of new features and updates to get stuck into, with this year's EA release featuring not one, but two World Cup modes - for the upcoming men's World Cup in Qatar and next year's women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Not only that, but women's club football leagues will be playable for the very first time, crossplay between PlayStation, Xbox and PC is finally being added and some major changes are coming to FUT which not only revamps the Chemistry system but also adds a new mode called FUT Moments.

EA has also confirmed the release date for FIFA 23, with those who pick up the Ultimate Edition able to play it from September 27, while the Standard Edition is playable from September 30.

Speaking about the upcoming release, Nick Wlodyka, the SVP & GM for EA Sports FC, said: "We have pushed the boundaries of realism in EA SPORTS FIFA 23 through HyperMotion2, using state-of-the-art technology to capture professional men's and women's teams in full intensity matches that translates millions of data points into new animations in real-time.

"The result is the most natural and realistic motion in football gaming, and when combined with the inclusion of both men's and women's World Cups, women's club football, and cross-play features, will immerse players and football fans around the world for years to come."

One of the big features of FIFA 23 is HyperMotion 2, which uses twice as much match capture data as before to deliver more realistic animations.

Over 6,000 authentic animations taken from millions of frames of advanced match capture have