EA Sports FC 25 is launching its first paid battle pass, introduced just in time for the Team of the Season (TOTS) event. This premium Season 7 pass costs 500,000 in-game Ultimate Team (UT) Coins or can be purchased for 1,000 FC Points, equivalent to around £9. The 40-tier pass offers rewards including tradeable packs, Season Point boosters, and exclusive items, most notably a 96-rated Immortal Icon card for Franck Ribery, a legendary French winger. While some gamers believe the pass's benefits justify the cost, others are critical, viewing the card as a greedy tactic that further monetizes the Ultimate Team experience. EA has stated they welcome player feedback to improve future iterations of the battle pass, which players can share through EA Sports Discord or feedback portals.
What does the new EA Sports FC 25 paid battle pass offer?The EA Sports FC 25 paid battle pass offers a 40-tier progression system with rewards like tradeable packs, boosters, and an exclusive 96-rated Immortal Icon Franck Ribery card, alongside various consumables and cosmetics.
EA Sports FC represents a major shift in the football simulation genre, following the franchise's split from FIFA. It aims to attract football fans with new gameplay mechanics while retaining classic elements familiar to players. This transition marks an effort by EA to innovate after years of annual releases, allowing them to define their own branding in the competitive sports game market.
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A 96-rated Ribery as the big prize is cool and all, but I can’t shake the feeling this battle pass is just another way to make FOMO part of the meta. At least the tradeable packs give some wiggle room for players who don’t want to fully commit to the grind.
Kinda wild how EA’s new era with FC 25 still leans so hard on monetization tactics we’ve seen before—guess some traditions are harder to break than the FIFA branding.
Ah, the classic 'pay-to-grind' model dressed up as player choice—gotta love how FC Points and UT Coins give the illusion of options while still nudging you toward opening your wallet. That Ribery card looks sweet, but I can already hear the groans from players who remember when Icon cards didn’t feel like a battle pass flex.
EA’s ‘feedback welcome’ stance is nice in theory, but I’ll believe it when I see battle passes that don’t feel like they’re testing just how much FOMO they can monetize. At least the TOTS timing ensures hype (and controversy) will be at max volume.