UFL: 5 Things We Know About FIFA 22's Latest Gaming Rival
2. Fair To Play
FIFA has been accused of being unfair for years, through random gameplay and an Ultimate Team mode that heavily favours players who put real money into the game to acquire the best virtual players.
In both of the two current big-hitting football series, there are always a number of factors in-game that feel out of the players control; from the same situation producing different results each time, to simple delay for an action to take place by your controlled footballer.
One of the biggest promotional points that developers Strikerz have been pushing, and is heavily featured in their trailer, is that UFL will be fair to play for all. They have empathised that skill is the only thing that will determine the outcome of matches. This indicates that their main online mode will not feature any pay-to-win elements, but instead have items and customisations that could be bought due to in-game success.
The idea sounds fantastic, but if this is even possible is another question. In real-life football, the team with the most skill doesn't always come out on top, as there are so many factors that determine the winner - which is part of the beauty of sport.
If Strikerz can pull this off, it will be hugely popular especially amongst competitive players.