They might have some of the most talented players in the world,
but Juventus will not be a part of FIFA 20.
This shocking news comes after the Turin giants were
announced as signing an exclusive deal with Konami. But what does Konami have
to do with FIFA, you may mumble? Well, Konami just so happen to be the video
game company responsible for making FIFA’s long-standing rival, Pro Evolution
Soccer.
"Delighted," hey? We're not so sure if Cristiano Ronaldo looks all that elated on that announcement image.
For those FIFA addicts pondering how they can possibly play
as CR7 in FIFA 20, we already have an answer for that. Now, while
Juventus won’t be on FIFA 20, the Italian giants will be replaced by a team
called Piemonte Calcio. Much like PES has had to do over the years, you guessed
it, Piemonte Calcio will be a knock-off version of Juve - complete with the very-real Juventus squad.
This replacement for the famed Old Lady will have it own
badge and kit designed by EA Sports, although there’s no details at this early
juncture on just what said badge and kit will look like. Similarly, the above footage seems to indicate that PES will also get exclusive access to Juventus' Allianz Stadium.
In recent years, there have been very few instances where
PES has got one over on FIFA – but getting exclusive access to Juventus is
definitely a small win for the former International Superstar Soccer. And considering
that the FIFA 19 cover art was Cristiano Ronaldo in full Juventus garb, we’re sure
EA Sports is just a little irked by the news that they will no longer be able
to feature Italy’s most successful club in its next FIFA offering.
This marks the first time in its history that FIFA will not
be able to use Juventus. For once, the boot will be on the other foot when it
comes to licensing. As alluded to, PES has often opted out of paying the
licensing fees required to get access to real teams and real kits; Pro Evo
instead giving gamers made-up teams with generic kits.
It’s only a small one, but this mark this as a win for Pro
Evolution Soccer.
PES 2020 will be released on September 10th, while FIFA 20 will
be released on September 27th.