FIFA 21 Reveal: 10 Things We Most Want To See
10. No More Lost Licenses
There was a time when the football game divide was quite simple. Back in the PS2/Xbox days, the general consensus was if you were looking for a game that provided fun, dynamic, gameplay, PES was the undisputed king.
FIFA, on the other hand, was touted as a game for the purists who valued a realistic experience adorned with authentic club and player licenses, even if the gameplay wasn't quite up to scratch. Now of course, even at the time this was up for debate, but regardless the view of FIFA as the game for the footballing fanatic ensued, at least partly because of the realistic licenses.
So, when it was announced last year that the licensing rights to one of the world's biggest clubs had been exclusively acquired by the competition, it was no doubt a blow to the EA brass.
Juve's deal with PES means that it is almost certain that we will see a reappearance of Piemonte Calcio in FIFA 21, but it is imperative that EA ensure that the FIFA series does not lose out in any further exclusive agreements going forward.