We've become so accustomed to free upgrades between Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S that it now becomes newsworthy when the opposite happens. Unfortunately for FIFA 22 fans, that luxury has been stripped away.
Last year's FIFA 21 permitted players to upgrade for free through something EA calls the 'Dual Entitlement' program, allowing Xbox One owners to upgrade their game when the Xbox Series X|S version launched a few months later. However, EA confirmed some changes for this year's game in a recent FAQ.
While the same is applied this year, it is now locked behind the Ultimate Edition, which retails at £89.99. Of course, you can simply buy the next-gen specific version instead, but that's going to set you back £69.99, which costs more than the Xbox One release. Additionally, the Dual Entitlement is only available for digital owners of the Ultimate Edition, meaning physical owners would have to purchase the game again. Yikes!
- FIFA 22 Xbox One - £59.99 / $59.99
- FIFA 22 Xbox Series X, Series S - £69.99 / $69.99
- FIFA 22 Ultimate Edition - £89.99 / $89.99 (access to all versions)
"Dual Entitlement is only available with the purchase of the FIFA 22 Ultimate Edition. The Standard Edition of FIFA 22 does not include Dual Entitlement."
The only difference we're aware of (so far) between the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One versions is something called 'HyperMotion' technology, which is said to "integrate advanced full-team mocap data and machine learning to heighten gameplay in every match in FIFA 22". It sounds like a substantial upgrade, but until players have got their hands on the game, it remains to be seen whether it's the real deal or whether it's just another case of marketing jargon.
How do you feel about the upgrade path for FIFA 22? Let us know in the comments below.
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[source ea.com]
Comments 11
This is why I won't ever support EA by buying their titles, if they do a game I want to try then I will rent it. Worst money grabbing developers around
save your $$$ and just wait until February or March then, FIFA 2021 is more than good enough for another 6 or 7 months of play
After seeing the behaviour of football "fans" this weekend I believe they could raise the price of the game even more and most of those people would gladly pay it as there is clearly very little going on upstairs when football is involved.
@Enigk ooof. Tell us how you really feel.
@AgentGuapo I have a feeling some of them would have kicked their own grandparents in the head if they looked at them funny. Clearly no thought going on in their heads. They are probably perfectly fine on a normal day but once a football match is on they just turn their brain off for a few hours.
£90?
So if your mates are stuck on last gen, this is the only way to play with them since there's no cross play. Brilliant...
Exactly the same with Battlefield 2042 as well.
Disgusting anti-consumer BS that I won't be supporting.
Well, can I play the Series X version at Xbox One? I have several Xbox One and only one Series X
@UltimateOtaku91 What is annoying many commenters on Push Square are ok with this money grab.
@The_New_Butler
You read my mind.
EA if they can make one more nickel they will do it
It would be a issue if the only way to get Series X version was buying Ultimate edition, but that is not the case. You can get Series X only version for $70. It is a high price, yes, but it is no different from what other companies are doing. Next-gen games are priced $70, it's not a EA only thing.
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