For all FIFA fans, EA Sports has today released more information surrounding FIFA 16 Career Mode as they promote some of their new and exciting features.
There has been increasing demand for improvements within Career Mode and EA Sports are seemingly pulling out all the stops to deliver a more enjoyable experience for fans. Previous titles have been criticized for drifting away from the reality of the football business, and not keeping up to date with the modern-day managerial experience.
Career Mode allows FIFA players to step into the world of management and take control of a chosen football team, and this year it looks as if EA have went one step further.
FIFA 15 and many other previous games have arguably lacked that "hands on" side of management, and have instead left Career Mode feeling a lot more like fantasy football. Allowing gamers to buy and sell anyone that they so wish in the transfer windows, regardless of the player's realistic approach to proposed moves. For example, if a mid-table Premier League outfit such as Everton has enough money to approach an absolute world-beater like Cristiano Ronaldo, the deal can go ahead – within the world of FIFA Career Mode – but this is arguably very unrealistic.
It has often been the case that the gamer has to act responsibly in the transfer window, in order to keep their Career Mode in a realistic shape. However even then, the better teams around would actively seek to replace their better players with more mediocre stars, for example, switching Messi for somebody like Mario Balotelli, which is very frustrating.
The new FIFA 16 Career Mode video highlights that gamers will see within the new title, and seemingly addresses some key issues.
Firstly, in regards to the lack of "hands on" development of squads that was mentioned earlier, FIFA 16 will allow managers to train directly with their players, improving the parts of their game that are necessary. Managers will be able to choose from around 30 training drills – for 5 players at one particular time – which should offer a diverse toolbox at the manager's disposal.
Secondly, FIFA 16 looks to address the transfer market issues head on, it would seem. We understand that the abundance of unrealistic transfers that would take place on previous titles, such as Lionel Messi to West Brom, or a James Rodriguez to LA Galaxy will no longer take place. Teams in FIFA 16 will be much more accurate in their transfer targets, and will apparently look to sign more realistic targets.
Thirdly, the budgeting system sometimes leaves a club behind many of its rivals, FIFA 16 might offer a solution. GameZone previously reported the addition of pre-season tournaments in FIFA 16, and we now understand that managers will get the choice to take part in three – from a possible nine – pre-season tournaments, with the proceeds being added to your transfer budget. This could be the difference between a $6m budget and a $18m budget, which could prove helpful in your task of attracting players throughout the transfer window.
So already you can see that EA Sports are looking to use feedback as a means to go forward in FIFA 16, and there are a few more "innovations" that will be available in FIFA 16:
- Player training: We have already delved into the possibilities surrounding training for the first team, however the potential to create a footballing academy is quite exciting. Many clubs across the world are known for developing their own product, such as Benfica, Barcelona and many others. FIFA 16 will allow managers to focus on their young stars, train with them and allow them to grow into very valuable future stars.
- Player Career training: Player Career Mode in 2016 will allow players to take part in up to 5 training sessions each week, working on their own personal development.
- Broadcast improvements: The whole in-game experience has been improving across the last few FIFA titles, and they aren't stopping any time soon. EA Sports has announced that the game will be able to spot specific statistics within Career Mode and will broadcast them before, after or even mid-game. This might be a small touch, but it's a nice touch.
- Free agents: Unlike many other titles, and much like Football Manager, managers in FIFA 16 will be able to dip into the free transfer market at any time they wish. This could be a massive advantage for managers as they can sign players mid-season if an injury (just an example) is to crop up.
- Money: Transfer budgets and player valuations are set to be much more realistic in the latest FIFA title. Where have we heard that one before, hmm?
So, there you have it, the latest round-up of FIFA 16 improvements announced by EA Sports. If you were wondering, FIFA 16 is set for release on September 22nd. However – in the meantime – if you would like to read more about the game click here.
