FIFA 21 will have no game, even across console generations

EA Sports has confirmed that FIFA 21 will not include online cross-play, even across console generations in the same platform family. The FIFA Direct Communication Twitter account announced the news in response to a question from the FUT Weekly Podcast about whether those who have the game on PS4 could play FIFA 21 online with friends on PS5.

You can not play over console generations or cross-play in # FIFA21.

However, you will be able to transfer your FUT progression from PS4 to PS5 and Xbox 1 to Xbox Series X. https://t.co/mUqU3zcAud

– FIFA Direct Communication (@EAFIFADirect) August 10, 2020

“You will not be able to play console generation or cross-play in FIFA 21,” the tweet read. “However, you will be able to transfer your FUT progression from PS4 to PS5 and Xbox 1 to Xbox Series X.”

This means that current generation FIFA 21 players will not be able to play with their friends who purchase the game on next-gen consoles, even though the game supports Dual Entitlement – current-gen players will be able to upgrade to the next -gen version of FIFA 21 for free.

However, the next-gen version of the game will also not support cross-play, so Xbox Series X players can only play with other users on the same platform, instead of with the entire community across PS5 and PC. The saving grace is that if you decide to upgrade, you can transfer Fifa Ultimate Team, as long as you are sitting at the same console maker.

In other FIFA 21 news, check out the changes coming into the game’s career mode. EA has also announced a series of changes coming to FIFA 21 to combat trolling in online multiplayer matches.

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