

The upgrade offer expires when FIFA 22 is released - if you buy FIFA 21 on PS4 or Xbox One, you’ll have to download the next-gen version by then to claim it for free.īy subscribing, you are agreeing to Engadget's Terms and Privacy Policy. Both physical and digital copies of the game are eligible, but you’ll need to opt for the latter to get an upgrade on a discless version of a next-gen console.

If you buy FIFA 21 on PS4 or Xbox One, you can claim a free upgrade for the equivalent next-generation console through EA’s Dual Entitlement program. The game will hit PS5 and Xbox Series X when those consoles are released sometime this holiday season. You can get started three days earlier if you pick up the Ultimate Edition or Champions Edition, while EA Access and Origin Access Play First trials start on October 1st. It’s coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on October 9th. The publisher also revealed the FIFA 21 release date. Both FIFA 21 and Madden NFL 21 will take advantage of haptic feedback on the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller as well as lightning-fast load times on that console and Xbox Series X.ĮA suggests you should expect more life-like player movements, rich weather detail and the “most authentic character behaviors ever seen in sports video games.” It’s also promising deeper immersion through improved player, bench and fan reactions, along with pre-game cinematics that “deliver an unprecedented matchday experience.” A new deferred lighting system should make the games look much more realistic too. During EA Play, we got a brief look at what to expect from EA Sports titles on next-gen consoles.
