There’s a new FIFA game coming out for the first time since EA and FIFA split up in 2023, but what you’ll be getting in FIFA Heroes is very different to EA Sports FC.
FIFA Heroes will launch on 28th April for iOS, Android and PC, with Switch, PlayStation and Xbox versions coming soon after. It’s a free-to-play title, and it will also be pre-installed on some Motorola phones.
It’s an arcade-style 5v5 football game where real players from World Cup history stand shoulder-to-shoulder with mascots and… uh…. the Norse god Thor? All of them are part of the same roster and will be able to pull of special abilities and exaggerated moves. Teleporting through balls, meteor shots and magnetic tackles are all possible, so don’t blame your internet connection if that’s happening to you.
“The last thing we wanted to create was another football simulation game,” said Kyle Joyce, Director of Solace. “We wanted to imbue FIFA Heroes with fast-paced gameplay that will appeal to a whole new generation of players. With Motorola alongside us, we’re able to showcase our vision at its best and deliver a football experience that resonates with fans everywhere. We can’t wait to share what’s next.”
Confirmed to be playable in the game are the following real footballers:
- Diego Maradona
- Harry Kane
- Jordan Pickford
- Eduardo Camavinga
- Jack Grealish
- Emiliano Martínez
- Lautaro Martínez
But there is also Thor, the Norse god of thunder and lightning, and Sun Wukong, the Monkey King of Chinese mythology, and a bunch of animal mascots for the various countries.
Featured in the trailer is a fictional stadium in the barrios of Brazil, celebrating the five-time World Cup winners, though you can expect a deeper tie in with the summer showcase, I’m sure.
So… does this live up to FIFA’s claim that their post-EA FIFA games would be “THE BEST”?
Source: press release
