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EA Sports has opened the pre-orders for the upcoming “FIFA 22,” but discussions among fans following the recent announcements have mostly been about the developer’s new approach in handing out next-gen upgrades for console players. Unlike last year, the free next-gen upgrade is only available to fans who will purchase the $100 Ultimate Edition.
The “FIFA 22” pre-order editions have been unveiled, confirming that the HyperMotion is the gameplay technology EA Sports will use to deliver next-gen gaming. Another important item in the Ultimate Editions is the perk called Dual Entitlement, which will allow players to acquire free upgrades from the last-gen to the current-gen version.
In an FAQ page, the developer confirmed that “FIFA 22” Dual Entitlement is only available to fans who will purchase the $100 digital Ultimate Edition of the game. On the same page, EA Sports offers more details on how HyperMotion will elevate the gaming experience for fans with next-gen consoles. “HyperMotion integrates advanced full-team mocap data and machine learning to heighten gameplay in every match in FIFA 22, harnessing the power of next-generation consoles to deliver the most realistic, responsive and fluid gameplay experience we’ve ever built,” the developer wrote.
Some fans have already voice concerns over this approach as many notes that last year’s next-gen upgrade was more accessible. Another cause of disappointment for some gamers is the fact that the “FIFA 22” PC Ultimate Edition – priced lower at $80 – is not billed with the HyperMotion tech, which means the PC version is technically the same version for PS4 and Xbox One. One Reddit user said, “[HyperMotion] is probably just a marketing gimmick, but the fact that PC will have last gen again is unfair.”
Having the PC version limited to the last-gen version is the similar approach EA Sports took for “FIFA 21” last year. Eurogamer recalled the developer’s explanation at the time saying that the decision was made to keep the PC requirements lower, thus, making the game accessible to more fans. “When we looked at what generation to put the PC game on, we looked at our fans and what capabilities they had with the hardware they have,” executive producer Aaron McHardy told the publication last November. “FIFA 22” will be released on Sept. 27.
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