In less than two months, world’s biggest sports event, the 2018 Fifa World Cup will get under way and to add some more excitement to the hype, EA Sports has announced its plans for the release of a downloadable FIFA 18 World Cup mode that will be free to access for those who own this season’s title.
This summer’s World Cup in Russia promises to be one of the biggest and best tournaments yet with some very breathtaking fixtures.
To tie-in with the tournament, EA Sports revealed on Monday that it would be releasing a new expansion for FIFA 18 rather than a standalone FIFA World Cup 2018 game.
Previously, EA Sports has released separate games for the summer competitions, including the qualifiers – beginning with World Cup 98, which followed on from the groundbreaking FIFA: Road to World Cup 98.
A statement released on Monday: “The 2018 FIFA World Cup update will deliver a complete and official tournament experience through official including authentic teams, stadiums, kits, badges, official match ball and the official winner’s trophy.”
FIFA 18 game owners will be able play Online Friendlies and modes, getting hyped for the World Cup to officially kick off on June 14 or playing out big matches with friends.
Gamers can also use Custom Tournament mode to select any international side to compete in their own World Cup, including teams such as Italy, Chile and the United States national team.
EA Sports’ statement: “FIFA World Cup Ultimate Team lets you build your dream international squad. All 12 stadiums from Russia are included in the FIFA World Cup update. Enjoy the tournament’s sights and sounds, thanks to authentic pitch environments, advertisements, dressings, national team banners, and high-resolution crowds.”
All you need to know about the FIFA 2018 World Cup game:
Release date: May 29 (Wednesday)
Teams: 32 teams which qualified to play in Russia
Available On: Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC
How to Install: It will come as a patch for the existing game
Download Size: Less than the 47GB size of the full FIFA 18 game