Platform:Xbox One  |  Edition:Standard Powered by Frostbite, EA SPORTS FIFA 18 blurs the line between the virtual and real worlds, bringing to life the players, teams, and atmospheres that immerse you in the emotion of The World’s Game

The biggest step in gameplay innovation in franchise history, FIFA 18 introduces Real Player Motion Technology, an all-new animation system which unlocks a new level of responsiveness, and player personality – now Cristiano Ronaldo and other top players feel and move exactly like they do on the real pitch. Player Control combined with new Team Styles and Positioning give you the tools to deliver Dramatic Moments that ignite Immersive Atmospheres around the world

The World’s Game also takes you on a global journey as Alex Hunter Returns along with a star-studded cast of characters, including Cristiano Ronaldo and other European football stars

GAMEPLAY AND PRESENTATION Powered by Frostbite Attention to innovation in true-to-life action, new football worlds and character depth, Frostbite helps to further blur the lines between the virtual and real worlds

Using movie studio-style advanced shadowing and occlusion techniques to benefit character rendering and overall pitch presentation, FIFA 18 delivers the most visually arresting and authentic football simulation ever

Player Control Real Player Motion Technology:The all-new, game-changing animation system utilizes pose trajectory matching on every frame to deliver the franchise’s most responsive and fluid gameplay ever

New motion capture techniques and frame by frame animation transitions ensure gameplay accurately represents the reality of football

Real Player Motion Tech is the catalyst for an increased fidelity in movement for every player on the pitch, immediately taking authenticity to another level

Player Personality: Six new character archetypes and new player mapping technology differentiate players on the pitch to give them their own distinct identity

For the first time ever, real-world movements, size and attributes inform how a player moves, allowing you to feel the life-like tendencies of the world’s best

Ronaldo’s signature sprint, Sterling’s unique turns, and Robben’s distinct arm movement are all immediately recognizable in FIFA 18

Dribbling Overhaul:In FIFA 18, you will run at defenders with confidence knowing that the best players can change direction on a dime

New dribbling mechanics enable players to inject more creativity into 1v1 situations

Take more defined touches, make tighter turns, and explode into attack more dynamically than ever before

Responsive:Creative on-ball skills, contextual touches, and a re-imagining of the control dribble mechanic give players new options when building up attacks in tight spaces

Change direction with ease and feel your player respond when you escape a defender lunging to tackle

Explosive:Authentic and dynamic speed-based animations allow you to explode more rapidly from controlled touches into full tilt sprints

Team Styles and Positioning New Player Positioning: With more freedom in motion, your teammates examine the pitch and react accordingly; darting forward in coordinated runs, or moving into space to provide consistent attacking support

New player positioning gives you a well-balanced and spread pitch with more opportunities in time and space to read the play

Team Styles:A deep set of authentic playing styles attributed to several teams put the most-recognized tactics on the pitch in FIFA 18 - now in AI you will immediately recognize the tiki-taka of some of Europe’s best clubs or the high-pressing style of teams in the Premier League

Feel a change in defensive and attacking approaches every time you choose a new club or opponent

Dynamic Quick Substitutes:All-new context based substitution prompts allow players to easily make changes without pausing the match

Whether it's a missed chance, or necessary response to conceding a goal, you can instantly decide if a change is needed without visiting the menu

Immersive Atmospheres Regional Atmospheres: Authentic sun positions, cinematic atmosphere grading, signature pitch-side fixtures, authentic broadcast overlays in La Liga and MLS, on-pitch debris, club and stadium specific banners, adaptive commentary, and changes in pitch quality all come together to bring the most immersive football experiences to life in FIFA 18

High-Def Dynamic Crowds:All-new individual crowd reactions and expanded regional chant support have you feeding off the energy of your supporters

Hear authentic chants build as you mount an attack, incite realistic excitement when you score and even interact with the crowd while celebrating

Dramatic Moments Wonder Goals: New locomotion and finishing animations unlock more fluid striking and heading, combining to increase the potential for more dramatic finishes

Player Personality ensures the heroes of the game stand tall in the biggest moments, finishing more often on the biggest stages

New Crossing Control:All-new crossing controls provide the player with a variety of options to put the ball into the box, creating dynamic attacking chances

Whipped to the spot, arching, and back-stick crosses increase the variety of delivery to accurately pick out the attacking player

THE JOURNEY: HUNTER RETURNS The World’s Game takes you on a global journey as Alex Hunter returns along with a star-studded cast of characters and top football talent, like Ronaldo and other European stars

After a breathtaking first season in the Premier League, Hunter is gaining recognition from top clubs the world over and he is willing to explore any options coming his way

He feels ready to take the next step, his future is bright, and the world is talking about Hunter….but life in football isn’t always fair

Tour the Football World: From a summer break in Brazil, to a pre-season tour in Los Angeles, Alex Hunter experiences diverse football landscapes in a truly global journey

More to Play For: Chapter-based, short term objectives give Alex Hunter more to play for as he navigates his way through the second season of a prospering career.  A Star-Studded Cast: Cristiano Ronaldo leads a list of footballing greats and new, diverse characters in a star-studded cast well-suited to a blockbuster sequel

Impactful Decisions: Players will be faced with bigger and more difficult choices that will alter the story with long-term consequences

 Shape The Journey narrative in a personal way by making decisions that dictate Alex Hunter's career and effect relationships with characters both on and off the pitch

Your Alex Hunter: Personalize the look of Alex Hunter by selecting his hair, tattoos, and clothing from a series of options

You can even pick Alex's dominant foot to make sure he suits your playing style

Local Multiplayer: Play The Journey as a team through local multiplayer, and experience on-pitch action with friends

New Playable Characters: Now players have the option to experience short, standalone stories with new playable characters that Alex meets throughout The Journey.