"It will be the end": Fans criticize EA Sports' alleged plans of showing ads in EA FC 25

A recent rumor on social media has suggested that EA FC 25 could feature advertisements, and the online community has had its say about this alleged decision by EA Sports. As expected, fans were not too pleased by this potential change, especially with so many new football simulation games set to be released in the future to compete with EA Sports FC.

A very common opinion amongst the reactions was that this could spell doom for EA FC 25 and the EA Sports FC franchise as a whole. Plenty of gamers are already disillusioned with the company and its product due to the numerous mistakes throughout EA FC 24's game cycle, and some believe that this could be the end of the series.

One particular user on X had this to say about ads potentially being part of the game:

"It’ll be the end of the game if they do that, games companies seem as out of touch as politicians these days."

With 2K games being rumored to be the developers for FIFA titles in the future, a large part of the community was already considering jumping ship to the new franchise once their game was released. If the rumor about EA FC 25 containing ads proves to be true, EA Sports could lose a lot of gamers to their competition.

Based on the reactions to this rumor, many have already made up their minds about where their allegiances lie when it comes to the world of football simulation games, claiming that they will choose FIFA 2K over EA titles.

FIFA 2K could win over a lot of gamers (Images via X)

Many gamers are also unhappy with this alleged decision due to the game already being a full paid release every year, along with plenty of microtransactions that make a lot of money for EA Sports. They believe that further monetizing the overall experience offered by the game is a bad move on the developers' part.

Gamers believe ads are unacceptable in a paid game like EA FC 25 (Images via X)

However, some were more accepting of this rumored decision if it was implemented in the right way. They believe that some ads could be excused if EA Sports offers players in-game benefits like Ultimate Team packs for watching the ads.

Some are willing to accept ads in the game (Images via X)

With the rumor being open to interpretation due to its speculative nature, some gamers believe that ads have always been part of the series. This opinion stems from the in-game billboards and sideline ads in the stadiums, which have been part of the series since its very inception. This gamer in particular showcases how ads have been in the game since FIFA 98, and EA FC 25 will be no different:

Another fan pointed out how billboards, banners and sidelines have always been part of the game, and EA FC 25 could just include this in a more advanced manner.

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The online reaction to this rumor could help EA Sports make EA FC 25 better

While this rumor is still purely speculation, the reaction from the online gaming community could provide valuable feedback to the developers ahead of future releases. With the likes of FIFA 2K, UFL, and Goals being scheduled for release in the near future, there will be plenty of games for EA Sports to compete with, and they will need to adjust on the fly in response to community reactions to deliver the best possible experience.