Another year, another iteration of the same old football series, because that’s what we all needed – more of the same. EA has announced the cover stars for the newest iteration of their annual football series, EA Sports FC 27, and it’s a real shocker: none other than Real Madrid and French international superstar Kylian Mbappé and his Real Madrid teammate and England international rival Jude Bellingham. Because, you know, we haven’t seen enough of these two on our screens already. I mean, who doesn’t love a good game of “spot the overpaid footballer” on the cover of their favorite game?
The gameplay trailer dropped last Thursday, July 23, and I’m sure it was a thrilling experience for all the die-hard fans out there. I mean, who doesn’t love watching a trailer for a game that’s basically the same as the one they played last year, but with slightly better graphics? The trailer showcased some new features like The Grounds, because what every game needs is more buzzwords to confuse the average gamer. And, of course, EA made sure to announce the different release editions of the game, because who doesn’t love being nickel and dimed for every little piece of content?
The Cost of Being a Fan
Mbappé and Bellingham have been making headlines in the world of football recently, and I’m sure their performances at the FIFA World Cup had nothing to do with EA’s decision to put them on the cover. I mean, it’s not like they’re trying to cash in on their popularity or anything. Mbappé became the all-time leading goalscorer at the World Cup, scoring 10 goals in the recent tournament to bring his total to 22, surpassing World Cup runner-up Lionel Messi. And Bellingham carried his English squad all the way to the 3rd place medal, scoring 7 goals along the way, because who needs a World Cup win when you can come in third?
Editions, Editions, Everywhere
EA Sports FC 27 will release on September 25, 2026, and will be available in three different editions, each offering different levels of add-on content, because who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned content drip-feed? The Standard Edition will get you the game itself, a 92+ rated overall Icon card for FC 26, Career mode pre-order challenges, and some other stuff that I’m sure you’ll forget about in a week. The Ultimate Edition will get you all of the content from the Standard Edition, plus some extra goodies like an FC 27 85+ rated overall Icon, an additional FC 27 Player Evo slot, and up to 7 days Early Access, because who doesn’t love playing the same game as everyone else, but a week earlier?
The Ultimate Rip-Off
And then there’s the Ultimate Plus edition, which is just the Ultimate edition with some extra fluff, like an additional Hall of FUT Player Pick, Seasons 1-5 Premium Pass, and 10,000 FC points spread over 5 months. Because, you know, $199.99 CAD isn’t a ridiculous amount of money to spend on a game, especially when you consider that you’ll be paying for it all over again next year when FC 28 comes out.
In conclusion, EA Sports FC 27 is shaping up to be another exciting iteration of the same old series, with all the usual bells and whistles that we’ve come to expect from EA. So, if you’re a die-hard fan, get ready to shell out some serious cash for the latest and greatest in football games. And if you’re not, well, there’s always next year’s iteration to look forward to. Joy.
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