FIFA announces launch of blockchain free mobile game (FIFA Rivals) in 2025
Since parting ways with Electronic Arts (EA) in 2022, the International Football Association (FIFA) has successively launched new cooperation.
FIFA not only announced a partnership with KONAMI in October to use the eFootball platform in this year’s FIFAe World Cup. Recently, it has cooperated with blockchain game developer Mythical Games and is expected to launch a new blockchain football mobile game (FIFA Rivals) in 2025.
Looking back in 2022, FIFA and EA broke down due to licensing fee negotiations, and EA finally changed the name of its football game series to EA Sports FC.
According to (IGN), FIFA originally demanded licensing fees of over 1 billion dollars for each four-year World Cup cycle, which was the main reason for the split between both parties. (FIFA Rivals) is also the first mobile soccer game authorized by FIFA after the separation.
Source: (FIFA Rivals) (FIFA Rivals) free soccer blockchain mobile game will be launched in 2025.
What kind of game is (FIFA Rivals)?
Regarding the content of (FIFA Rivals), the official currently has not revealed much, only that it is a free mobile game expected to be launched in 2025 and will be available for download on the App Store and Android platforms.
The core gameplay of (FIFA Rivals) allows players to establish and manage their own soccer clubs and compete in real-time battles against other players, incorporating PvP elements.
The special feature of this game is its use of blockchain technology. Mythical Games will develop it using its Mythos blockchain, with security provided by Polkadot.
Therefore, in addition to battles, players can also collect and trade digital cards of professional soccer players, which will be issued in the form of NFTs (non-fungible tokens).
Further reading:
What does NFT mean? Is it a scam? The most complete NFT guide (including a list of trading platforms).
It is not surprising that FIFA chose to collaborate with Mythical Games, as they partnered with the National Football League (NFL) a few years ago to launch the American football blockchain game (NFL Rivals), which has attracted over 6 million downloads and accumulated rich experience in the sports blockchain gaming sector.
The goal of (FIFA Rivals): to get 100 million players to play.
According to (Cointelegraph), John Linden, the CEO of Mythical Games, is very confident in this game, expecting (FIFA Rivals) to attract over 100 million players into the blockchain gaming market.
This ambition may not be empty talk, as the cumulative view count of the 2022 FIFA World Cup has exceeded 5 billion, highlighting the popularity of soccer globally.
Source: The cumulative view count of the FIFA 2022 World Cup has exceeded 5 billion.
Linden stated that (FIFA Rivals) not only provides entertainment but also offers esports competition opportunities for top players. This will be done with the help of the Mythos Foundation to establish cross-chain infrastructure, an in-game NFT economic mechanism, and support the development of the esports ecosystem.
How to get ahead of (FIFA Rivals)?
(FIFA Rivals) is expected to be launched in the summer of 2025, bringing a brand new gaming experience to soccer game enthusiasts. If you want to get ahead of the game, here are a few channels you can prepare in advance:
(FIFA Rivals) official website: Fill in your email and click 'NOTIFY ME' to receive the latest official news instantly.
Follow the official X account of (FIFA Rivals) and the developer Mythical Games to learn about the latest development progress, trailers, and pre-launch events.
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