Powered by Football™, with EA SPORTS™ FIFA 22 for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X S consoles, you can experience every moment on the pitch to the fullest thanks to the extraordinary next-generation HyperMotion technology. HyperMotion integrates advanced full-team motion capture data and machine learning technology to push FIFA 22 gameplay to the limit, harnessing the power of next-generation consoles to deliver the most realistic, responsive, and fluid gaming experience ever created. With FIFA 22, you will experience another season of innovation in every game mode: thanks to the redesigned goalkeepers, you can count on superior performance in one of the most important roles on the team; live your dreams of glory by creating and managing your custom team in Career mode; receive rewards for your talent thanks to the revamped VOLTA FOOTBALL gameplay; welcome back some of the most iconic players of all time available as FIFA Ultimate Team™ Heroes; and finally, soak up the atmosphere of the biggest matches thanks to the most immersive audiovisual experience in the history of EA SPORTS FIFA.
GAMEPLAY
HYPERMOTION TECHNOLOGY APPLIED TO GAMEPLAY
Created by EA SPORTS FIFA for next-generation platforms, HyperMotion brings together two technologies for the first time and is set to revolutionize football game gameplay:
- Advanced 11 vs 11 capture system: Xsens suits allow for the first time to capture the movements of 22 professional footballers engaged in intense phases of play. This huge volume of extremely high-quality data on real human movements determines the movements of individual players and teams in FIFA 22.
- Machine Learning: Our advanced machine learning algorithm draws from over 8.7 million frames of match footage to generate new animations in real time and create organic realism through a wide range of on-field interactions. The result is a more realistic, responsive, and fluid gaming experience in every match and mode of FIFA 22 on next-generation platforms:
- Authentic team movement
- Xsens suits have allowed us to take a major leap forward, allowing us to capture for the first time the movements of all 22 footballers engaged in intense phases of play. The data collected from every touch, tackle, sprint, and duel gave rise to the biggest animation update in FIFA history. Over 4,000 were added, more than triple those in FIFA 21, to increase the intensity, responsiveness, and physicality of every player and achieve the most realistic movements in EA SPORTS FIFA history.
- ML - Flow
- Our machine learning algorithm reinvents the concept of animations in sports video games, offering greater fluidity and visual realism than in the past. Drawing from over 8.7 million frames captured by the advanced 11 vs 11 capture system, the ML - Flow algorithm generates new animations in real time, allowing players to adjust their stride and running cadence when approaching the ball to control or strike it more smoothly.
- Tactical I.A.
- Thanks to the power of the new consoles, tactical I.A. creates a more advanced intelligence for all 22 footballers, giving each of them the ability to better understand the modules and movements of teammates and opponents to create a new level of tactical realism. When attacking, players are now able to make up to 6 times more decisions per second and read the action better, they can make more effective runs during the build-up phase and react faster to loose balls. The rewritten defensive I.A. makes teams now behave and act more as a group, maintaining their position during movements on the field to cover spaces.
- Kinetic aerial duels
- The improved technology for interactions between two players synchronizes the footballers' animations, bringing to life greater realism and responsiveness as they jump to win the ball. Watch defenders and attackers push, pull, and elbow each other on crosses, clearances, and long passes. This increases the quality of tackles and gives rise to more believable outcomes in duels to reach the ball first.
- Improved ball control
- Thanks to the animation update, controlling the ball in FIFA 22 feels more natural and fluid than before. Extended two-touch animations allow for better control over high balls, greater agility in stopping ground balls, and greater strength in protecting the ball, offering new ways to attack.
- Humanizing players
- The advanced 11 vs 11 capture system, the new off-the-ball player animations, and their environmental behaviors bring the protagonists on the field to life. Watch opponents talk, point, and exchange instructions, and observe the improved intensity-based movement that reflects the players' urgency and makes FIFA an even more realistic and immersive experience.
ADDITIONAL GAME FEATURES
- Revisited goalkeepers - The new artificial intelligence system applied to goalkeepers makes the last line of defense more reliable on shots and allows them to make more effective decisions between the posts. In FIFA 22, goalkeeper positioning replicates the different styles adopted by goalkeepers around the world, representing those who make reflexes their strength.
- Real ball physics - Real data imported into FIFA 22 introduces a new level of realism to ball physics. The modified parameters include speed, spin, air resistance, ground resistance, and rolling resistance, making every touch, stop, shot, volley, pass, and dribble happen just like in real life.
- Explosive sprint - The new Explosive Sprint mechanic changes gameplay in 1-on-1 situations, ensuring greater control over acceleration during dribbling or defending. Draw opponents in and choose when to unleash your speed to escape marking while leading your team's attack.
- New attacking tactics - New attacking tactics allow you to define your team's style of play in more detail. Choose different styles for your team in every part of the field: keep the ball in your half and rely on quick play to catch opponents, resort to long passes from one area to another, or adopt your custom style of play.
CAREER MODE
Make your football dreams come true in FIFA 22 Career mode. Create a team and lead it from the bottom of the rankings to the top of international football and enjoy an enhanced Player Career with more ways to move forward, achieve goals, and immerse yourself in your virtual alter ego's adventure on and off the field.
Further information on the new Career mode features will be available soon.
VOLTA FOOTBALL
VOLTA FOOTBALL returns with new ways to express your style and connect with your team on street pitches around the world.
Further information on the new VOLTA FOOTBALL features will be available soon.
FIFA ULTIMATE TEAM
Create your dream squad and compete in FIFA's most played mode, with thousands of players to add to your club and countless ways to customize your team on and off the field. Whether you want to play Squad Battles solo, in FUT Co-op, online in Division Rivals, or challenge the best in FUT Champions, FIFA Ultimate Team™ (FUT) connects you with the world of football throughout the season with a series of content influenced by the performance and results of real competitions, including the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, and the CONMEBOL Libertadores..
FIFA 22 Ultimate Team rewrites the way you compete in Division Rivals and FUT Champions, creating a more accessible environment in which to test your skills against other users. In addition to this, there are even more ways to customize your team on and off the field, and the new FUT Heroes, featuring the return of some of the most beloved players.
- FUT Heroes - Celebrate some of the most iconic footballers in history with FUT Heroes, new items inspired by the unforgettable moments that turned these players into true fan idols. Whether it's Robbie Keane lifting the League Cup in 2008, Diego Milito's brace in the 2010 UEFA Champions League final that delivered the treble to Inter, or Mario Gómez's goal for the Bundesliga victory in 2007, FUT Heroes offer new opportunities to create a squad with specific chemistry for the league, in addition to the ability to relive the most nostalgic moments that allowed these champions to earn a place among the Heroes of FUT 22.
Further information on the new FIFA Ultimate Team features will be available soon.
PRO CLUBS
The most exciting season ever is coming to Pro Clubs, with new customization options to make your team stand out on the field and in the stands, a new growth system to control your virtual Pro's development, and an optimized social structure that makes finding a match even easier.
Further information on the new Pro Clubs features will be available soon.
UNRIVALED REALISM
Enjoy unprecedented realism in FIFA 22, the most faithful experience of the world's most beautiful game, with the teams and greatest champions of the sport. With over 17,000 players from over 700 teams, over 90 stadiums, and more than 30 competitions, FIFA 22 is the only game that allows you to play iconic tournaments such as the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, the new UEFA Europa Conference League, the CONMEBOL Libertadores, the CONMEBOL Sudamericana, the Premier League, the Bundesliga, and La Liga Santander.
