Hunter's clothes, hairstyle and tattoos are now fully customisable, and The Journey also features chapter-based objectives which, if completed, give Hunter rewards to help him both on and off the pitch, including new attributes and more cosmetic options, while completing each chapter will once again offer rewards for the Ultimate Team mode. Whereas player choice was largely contained to the teams you played for in the first season of The Journey, Hunter's decisions now have lasting consequences on his career and those around him, and there's even more depth and emotional weight than last time, too. The player also has a little more agency in the story following the introduction of key decisions. Ronaldo's acting is particularly wooden, but the cameos do add to the immersion as rising star Hunter takes his place in the footballing world. Like its predecessor, FIFA 18 once again uses the Frostbite engine, which will also power upcoming titles such as Anthem, Star Wars Battlefront II and Need for Speed Payback.Īlong with the refined player animations, FIFA 18 is a greater feast for the eyes than ever before.ĮA SPORTS FIFA still one deal left to goes global! #FIFA18 The option to play two-legged matches from the quick kick-off mode is also a nice touch.
Penalties have simplified after last year introduced an unnecessary and over-complicated system for taking them, and the game also allows you to make quick pre-set substitutions during breaks in play without having to visit the pause menu.
There are a few smaller quality-of-life improvements here and there, which also enhance the experience. EA have also introduced a range of team styles, which become obvious when playing the likes of Barcelona, who will seek to dominate possession and attack through a controlled build-up a la tiki-taka, or Liverpool, who will press and counter-attack with pace, which adds yet more authenticity as clubs adopt their real-world approaches to games.