FIFA 21 won’t support cross-platform play, even within console families

Electronic Arts has said that FIFA 21 won’t support cross-platform play in any form.

EA’s FIFA Direct Communication Twitter account confirmed the football game’s lack of cross-play support on Wednesday.

“You won’t be able to play across console generations or cross-play in #FIFA21,” it said.

“However, you will be able to carry over your FUT progression from PS4 to PS5 and Xbox 1 to Xbox Series X.”

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In a FIFA 21 FAQ released in June, EA said “allowing our players to play against each other on whichever platform they play EA SPORTS FIFA is a long-term goal of ours.”

It added: “At this moment we don’t have any news, but we’re continuing to investigate its integration and will share any updates when we have them.”

The FIFA 21 release date is October 9, 2020 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC via Origin and Steam, but EA Play (formerly EA Access) members will be able to trial the game from October 1.

FIFA 21 will support EA’s Dual Entitlement scheme, meaning players can upgrade their copy from PS4 to PS5, or from Xbox One to Xbox Series X at no extra cost.

A FIFA 21 gameplay trailer released earlier this month showcased several new features including Agile Dribbling, Creative Runs, a reimagined collision system, plus updates to passing and blocking.

FIFA 21 will also offer new co-operative experiences for Volta, the street football mode introduced in FIFA 20, and FIFA Ultimate Team.

EA has said the yet-to-be-dated next-gen version of FIFA 21 will include “blazing fast” load times, deferred lighting and rendering, and enhanced animation technology, among other features.

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