In FIFA 20, it seemed like the aspect of pace had vanished, with slower defenders able to catch up to fast attackers with ease, which was incredibly frustrating. I'm also happy to report that pace is back for FIFA 21. It no longer feels like a lottery in front of goal, which will please professional players. The shooting in FIFA 21 is also much more consistent, you can trust the finishing of your players, particularly the ones with high shooting attributes, which was a major concern in the last game. The passing animation has also been shortened significantly, which means you can play quick one-twos around the box, or get your pass off before being tackled, which is so satisfying. Passing in FIFA 21 is much-improved, giving players with high passing attributes the ability to pull off more extravagant passing options, which opens up so many new ways to attack. Ahead of the EA SPORTS FIFA 21 Global Series, it was announced that EA will award $3 million in prizes across Qualifiers, Regional Playoffs, the eChampions League, and CONMEBOL eLibertadores in the 2020/21 FIFA esports season, an increase of over $1 Million from what was awarded last season.įIFA fans who are expecting a revolutionary change in terms of gameplay will be disappointed with FIFA 21, but there has been some evolution from the previous game, which makes this title feel like a big upgrade on its predecessor. Fans were also watching record volumes of FIFA content on Twitch, with more than 12 billion minutes viewed since launch, the equivalent of more than 133 million traditional football matches, which is a 260 percent year-over-year growth in FIFA content viewership.īut despite its success, the game did draw some criticism from players of all skill levels, including professional FIFA players, as the FIFA esports scene continues to grow at a tremendous pace.

Unique players increased 10 percent year-over-year and daily active players reached an all-time engagement high. It's predecessor, FIFA 20, was outrageously successful, becoming the most-played game in FIFA franchise history. It might have arrived slightly later than usual but FIFA 21 is here, the latest gaming title in EA's incredibly popular FIFA gaming franchise.

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