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EA and the Federation Internationale de Football Association had a long history of best-selling soccer games until their split in 2022 led the series to be rebranded as EA Sports FC. Now, FIFA has announced a partnership with blockchain company Mythical Games to produce a new mobile game called FIFA Rivals. While the game doesn’t have a trailer yet, there is a teaser for FIFA Rivals, which heralds its arrival in Summer 2025.
FIFA Rivals will allow players to compete in head-to-head matchups with arcade-style gameplay. The game will be free-to-play, but Mythos is also including in-game transactions through its blockchain to encourage fans to “enhance their lineups” while buying, selling, and trading for professional players. Mythos also stated that the game will include “officially licensed [soccer] stars” from international clubs.
Earlier this fall, FIFA struck a separate deal with Konami for two different FIFAe World Cup tournaments. That contract was strictly an esports agreement that will utilize Konami’s eFootball for mobile and console competition featuring players from all over the world.
