The positive is that it appears FIFA 23 Coins has listened to my pleas for an enhanced Volta Arcade, so I acknowledge the fact that it has now been expanded into an even more intense battle royale game filled with fun minigames and obstacles that remind me of the best elements of Fall Guys. I'm still not convinced for it to be only offered on Saturdays though.
Quelle surprise, Ultimate Team has received the most attention. And the team-training mode I've searched for has finally come to me with the release of FUT Moments. Moments offers bite-size pockets of FIFA games that reward players with enjoyable challenges designed to determine your physique and discover how various cards work together.
It's early doors but there's huge potential to chronicle player careers and recreate the most memorable moments from football's history by using this game mode. The current selection showcases highlights from the golden years of Jurgen Klopp as well as Kylian Mbappe. But in the next game, it'll be fascinating to see what EA's team is able to do together with other greats of the game like Pele and "King" Kazuyoshi Miura.
Additionally, there are major changes to the chemical system. Chemistry is no longer affected by a player's location in the formation compared to other players. It's a change that enables greater diversification across teams and countries. I don't think it will impact anyone's strategy much However, it's nice that you can add wildcard players, and also have more avenues for them to be connected to top division players.
Looking for the ideal midfielder to hit that coveted "33" chemistry, feels much like playing a Squad Building Challenge now, which feels intentional. Squad Building Challenges are still an excellent way to spend an hour doing nothing, but EA's'sudoku for football nerds' is best played via the companion app away from Ultimate Team's inefficient menus for consoles.
In a dark signpost to the football game licensing wars to in the future, FUT 23 Coins has lost the J1 League license this year, which meant no more King Kazu.
