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FIFA 22 review
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Oct
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The most exciting FIFA in years is more realistic, but still has its limitations
FIFA 22 the game begins with a 15-minute tale in which you meet David Beckham and Lisa Freestyle and make your way through classic Paris monuments to PSG’s stadium. The short story serves as both an introduction to FIFA 22’s new mechanics and a demonstration that this year’s version of the game is slicker and more detailed than ever before. The new Hyper Motion technology is seen in how the players run, move, and even take shots and passes in the first game you play. The atmosphere in the stadium has been increased, with spectators feeling more realistic, making it feel more like a real match on TV rather than a video game.
After that, you must pause it.
The default camera position from last season is still in place, a neat little feature that looked wonderful in FIFA 21 but was a hassle to use because the camera slanted and panned instead of moving along the sideline. It looks fantastic, but it made FIFA 21 more difficult to play, and the issue persists in FIFA 22. Everyone will quickly return to their favorite setting, and FIFA 22 will quickly remind you that it is still a video game with the same issues as before.
How do the gameplay changes affect FIFA 22?
Goalkeepers are better, but they still allow ridiculously sloppy goals, and while pace is less effective, it is still vital – this is notably true in FIFA Ultimate Team, where 84-rated Timo Werner and 91-rated Robert Lewandowski cost about the same because the former has over 90 pace. The majority of the new gameplay adjustments, on the other hand, have improved how you play on the field. Passing and patience are essential, as are clever runs and timing the new explosive sprint to create opportunities and score goals. When defending, player switching is more natural, and team-mate pressure now has a time limit, meaning you can no longer rely on the AI to get the ball back for you.
FIFA 22 is more challenging than FIFA 21, making each match more competitive and removing the possibility of ridiculously large score lines, especially in offline games. The advanced metrics, which now appear before half-time and after every match, are maybe the most interesting and valuable feature in FIFA 22. For the first time, xG has been integrated, and the addition of heat maps and pass charts has greatly enhanced the playing experience. These are particularly important in Career Mode and FIFA Ultimate Team to determine which players have the biggest influence and where you need to develop.
Have FUT, career Mode, Volta and other modes improved in FIFA 22?
FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) is still the most popular mode, and it hasn’t changed much this year. When navigating between parts like Team Developing Challenges and the Transfer Market, the menus are more logical, which saves time when building your squad. The biggest change this year is stadium customization, although many people may overlook it because changing stand colors is basically just a lick of paint in FIFA 22. Division Rivals and FUT Champions have been somewhat altered to make qualification and prizes easier, while FUT Champions has fewer matches to play this season and you can enter whenever you wish rather than just on weekends. Career Mode has taken elements from EA’s other sports games, like as the Player Growth feature in NHL, and used them to make player growth less random and more intuitive than before. This is also how players advance in Volta and Pro Clubs, with good performance rewarded as you level up like an RPG character. New cut scenes provide diversity to Career Mode and break up the monotony; while new commentator Alex Scott keeps you up to date on what’s going on in other games while you play your own.
Create a Club is a fun new feature in FIFA 22 that allows you to create your own team and play in any league in the game, customizing their crest, uniform, and stadium before attempting world dominance. Female players have been added to Pro Clubs, as well as better matchmaking and a new lobby to help you find drop-in games quickly. Volta has undergone the most significant changes of any of the game modes this season, removing the story mode and emphasizing the importance of skills. The new Skill Meter incentivizes you to use skill moves and flair passes, which give your players an extra boost. Previously, you could win games in Volta without ever completing any skill plays, but tricks and taunting your opponents are now rewarded. You can even have Signature Abilities, such as a Power Strike, which can knock players out, similar to the Predator Kick from Adidas Power Soccer two decades ago. But the most significant change is Volta Arcade, a collection of micro games like as Foot Tennis and Dodge ball that you can play online against friends or random opponents.
Is FIFA 22 better than FIFA 21?
Apart from the new rosters and teams, FIFA 22 feels like a step forward from FIFA 21. The changes to the game mode keep things exciting and keep you coming back for more. But, most importantly, the gameplay is more enjoyable than before. This is due to EA Sports’ promotion effort focusing on the hyper Motion and Powered By Football features. Because they are no longer pure pace-focused pinball games, matches appear more realistic, feel more realistic, and are more pleasurable to play.
FIFA 22 is the most enjoyable FIFA game in years, mainly to the inclusion of the Volta Arcade games.