FIFA 22 Release Date: The 29th edition of FIFA is all set to get released in the coming months. Moreover, the game is delayed a little due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But EA has made a lot of changes and new additions in the game which will make the game worth waiting for. Here are all the FIFA 22 details including the cards, icons ratings, cover star, pre-order rewards, and much more.
FIFA 22 Details: Release Date, Icons Pack, Bonus, And Everything You Need To Know
The game is going to get introduced with a new feature called HyperMotion Technology. Furthermore, it will make the game more realistic and it is expected that the gamers will love it. So, let’s jump into FIFA 22 and know more about it.
FIFA 22 Cover Star
PSG forward and the 2018 World Champion Kylian Mbappe is going to be the cover star for the upcoming edition of FIFA. Additionally, this is going to be Mbappe’s second consecutive appearance on the FIFA cover. Earlier, he appeared on the FIFA 21 for the first time.
Manchester United’s forward has a record number of appearances as a FIFA cover star. He made his presence on the cover of FIFA 2005 to FIFA 2012.
Now let’s get some more details about FIFA 22.
New Cards And Icons
FIFA is all set to introduce a new kind of card named Hero cards. Furthermore, the players on the cards are not with high ratings or legendary names but have performed well in their careers. The card is to denote their heroic performances in their career. Here is the list and details of players who will appear in the hero cards of FIFA 22:
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He's one of our #FUT Heroes, only in #FIFA22: https://t.co/Wf7VHFlYj0 pic.twitter.com/vZM1ZwItgj
— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) July 13, 2021
- Tim Cahill (Premier League, Chelsea)
- Mario Gomez (Bundesliga, Bayern Munich, and VfB Stuttgart)
- Diego Milito (Serie A, Inter Milan)
- Jorge Campos (Liga BBVA MX, UNAM)
- Fernando Morientes (La Liga Santander, Real Madrid)
- Sami Al-Jaber (MBS Pro League, Al-Hilal)
- Robbie Keane (Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur)
- Abedi Pele (Ligue 1, Marseille)
- Clint Dempsey (MLS, Seattle Sounders FC, and New England Revolution)
- Lars Ricken (Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund)
- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Premier League, Manchester United)
- Antonio Di Natale (Serie A, Udinese)
- Ivan Ramiro Cordoba (Serie A, Internazionale)
- Freddie Ljungberg (Premier League, Arsenal)
- Jurgen Kohler (Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund)
- Jerzey Dudek (Premier League, Liverpool )
- Aleksandr Mostovoi (La Liga Santander, Celta)
- Joe Cole (Premier League, Chelsea)
- David Ginola (Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain)
Players can get one of these Hero cards by pre-ordering FIFA 22.
FIFA 22 Icons
There is a total of 100 legendary players with the Icon cards in the game. Moreover, EA is all set to add few more cards icon cards in FIFA 22 as they announced it with the release date.
So, here is the list of players who will receive the icon cards in the game.
- Gabriel Batistuta (Fiorentina, Roma)
- Robin van Persie ( Arsenal, Manchester United)
- Lucio (Bayern Munich, Inter Milan)
- Park Ji-Sung (Manchester United)
- Jaap Stam (Manchester United, Lazio)
- Cha Bum-kun ( Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt)
- Diego Forlan (Atletico Madrid, Manchester United)
- Wesley Sneijder (Real Madrid, Inter Milan)
- Iker Casillas (Real Madrid, Porto)
FIFA 22 Release Date
#FIFA22, Powered by Football
With new HyperMotion Technology, welcome to a revolution in
football gameplay. 🎮⚽Learn more and pre-order today ➡ https://t.co/SotAORTXCO pic.twitter.com/IgRYzvvpqG
— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) July 11, 2021
The new edition of FIFA is all set to release on October 1. Since, 2004, the game follows the tradition and releases the game in the month of September or October. However, this year the release got delayed due to pandemics but managed to get back on track.
Moreover, the game will release for all the platforms like PS4 & PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series-X, PC, Google Stadia, and Nintendo Switch. Also, the pre-order of the game are now available and players can book the game till September 27 in order to claim bonuses.
Let’s get some details about the pre-order and what are its rewards.
FIFA 22 Pre-Order Rewards And Bonuses
The pre-order of the game is now available and gamers can book it until 27th September. Moreover, there are a lot of rewards that players can get by pre-ordering this new edition.
Like other FIFA editions, users will get discounts on the ultimate editions also there will be extra content. Also, they can play the game from 27th September which is 4 days before the actual release of the game. Here are the pre-order bonus and rewards details about FIFA 22:
- Loan players in Ultimate Team
- Free Players
- Get Hero Cards
- FUT packs
- Volta content
- Discount on Ultimate Team
- Lower Price
- Extra Game content
Teams And Players
Earlier in FIFA 21, the Italian club Juventus was not a licensed team and was known as Piemonte Calcio. And as per the sources, the EA has lost the license of more clubs to Pro Evolution Soccer. Seria A teams like Atlanta, Roma, and Napoli have signed deals with Pro Evolution Soccer also known as PES which is not good news for Seria A fans.
FIFA 22 Player details
Messi was the highest-rated player in the last edition of FIFA. Furthermore, he had 93 ratings, Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski followed him by 92. Also, Kevin De Bruyne, Neymar Jr, and Jan Oblack were on 91.
It is expected to be the same this year as Messi’s season went well and he won trophies. Moreover, players like Bruno Fernandes, Erling Halland, and Mason Mount are expected to get higher cards. Earlier, FIFA used to release the player card details along with the release date. But this year it is yet to be revealed.
One of the most interesting additions in the game is female characters. Players can now create a female character and progress in the career mode. Earlier, the female team was available in the game and only male characters were available.
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