FIFA 19: 6 Rumours You Need To Know About

4. Kissing The Old-Gen Goodbye?

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Way back in 2013, EA Sports pledged to support Xbox 360 and PS3 until 2017 at least. That means FIFA 18 could be the final entry in the series to hit last-gen hardware. Fans on social media are guessing that EA will wave goodbye to 360 and PS3 to focus more on the current-gen consoles and further development of the franchise on Nintendo Switch.

This would be the first time since FIFA 06 that a FIFA game hasn't been released on either of Microsoft or Sony's old systems, and it feels a bit like the end of an era.

FIFA 18's release on both was dubbed a "Legacy Edition". The graphics were (obviously) stripped down, but there were no new gameplay improvements over 17 either. That meant 360/PS3 players were handed some transfer/kit updates and little else.

EA haven't announced yet whether or not they're ready to leave the last generation behind. It'd make sense though. Both Xbox One and PS4 are available in cheaper bundle deals than ever before, and that makes them more affordable to gamers who had previously decided to cling onto their precious 360 and PS3 systems.

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