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FIFA 23 is fast approaching and is set to release on September 30!

FIFA 23 marks the end of the long-running partnership between EA and FIFA but EA sure wants to go out with a bang. That’s why they’ve revealed not one, but two, World Cup modes coming to this year’s game!

For the first time, both the World Cup Qatar 2022, which kicks off this November, and the Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023, will feature in FIFA 23.

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“People will be clamouring for football, and we have the opportunity to take advantage of that global momentum,” line producer Matthew Lafreniere said in a presentation to media.

There were not many more details given about how the World Cup will play a part FIFA 23, but we predict there will be a specific mode that lets you guide your chosen team to victory, much like the Custom World Cup Kick Off Tournament mode we saw in FIFA 18.

An updated ‘Kick Off’ which lets you jump in with friends or battle it solo in a World Cup environment could also make an appearance.

World Cup Mode featured as an update for FIFA 18 and leaks suggest it will be a similar story for FIFA 23.

The add-on first arrived for FIFA 14, and lets players take any qualified country to glory, with all the latest squads, kits, and stadiums being added.

EA also added an Ultimate Team update where you could create a FUT using qualified World Cup nation players and compete online in a zhuzhed-up World Cup.

FIFA 18 saw a new addition to the World Cup Mode known as ‘Icons’. Icons were the World Cup version of Legends but it had a bit of an adverse effect, leaving many FUT squads with smilar players and chemistry.

It will be interesting to see what having the World Cup half way through the game will do for the content that will be released. We already know the the Heroes on FIFA 23’s Ultimate Team will be related to the World Cup. While, there was a rumoured Marvel leak coming with the Heroes too, this may all coincide.

The women’s World Cup is also set to feature and play a major part in FIFA 23, which could be incredibly exciting for the next instalment of the game.

Looking back, and there was actually a ton of content that EA released in the FIFA 18 World Cup update.

One of the biggest introductions was World Cup Man of The Match Ultimate Team Cards – rewarded to players who impressed on the big stage.

If you already had a player who gets a MOTM upgrade, the ratings were automatically updated.

Every new player item that is packed in World Cup FUT also had the new ratings. These items were not available in the regular version of FIFA 18 Ultimate Team.

These cards were awarded throughout the entire competition – from the Group Stages to the Final.

We’re expecting to see something similar this time around in FIFA 23’s rumured World Cup mode.

Elsewhere, there were other unique features that arrived with the FIFA 18 World Cup mode.

The Custom World Cup Kick Off Tournament mode let you rewrite history and enjoy a custom version of the World Cup with any country. While an updated ‘Kick Off’ let you jump in with friends or battle it solo in a World Cup environment.

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There were also a number of FIFA 18 World Cup Stadiums included in the update.

All of these were available to FIFA 18 owners on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC through a free content update on May 29

Yes. EA has confirmed the World Cup expansion will launch after the main game at no additional cost, as cited on the EA Sports website.

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