What EA FC can learn from F1 24 career mode

EA Sports’ FIFA (now rebranded as EA FC) has been in the gaming market for many years. In this sport video game, consistent change and new content are the two primary elements for keeping dedicated users and gaining more players. The franchise, in most cases, has done extremely well. However, many players believe it could be better in other departments.

Many EA FC fans think the game should take some inspiration from the F1 24 career mode, which reigns as the story-driven and immersive sports gaming experience.

Below are some of the features from the F1 24 career mode that EA FC should consider using to enhance its gameplay.

Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinion.

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Key features EA FC can take inspiration from F1 24

Story mode progression

Career mode will have better narrative if players have more face to face interactions (Image via EA Sports)

The best part about F1 24’s career mode is that its gameplay progression is like a story. There is an in-game agent you interact with face to face rather than the typical email threads seen in most games' career modes. This personal touch and narrative experience are indeed more immersive.

EA FC may want to include this feature so that a footballer’s journey is carved out through interactions with agents, coaches, teammates and even family. This will make career mode a flowing story rather than a mere collection of individual matches.

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A personalized home base

F1 career mode spotlights the details in creating a player's home base (Image via EA Sports)

F1 24 features a home base where players can show off their trophies and possessions. It gives them a sense of pride and accomplishment.

EA FC could include this feature in the form of a stadium or a personal space, where players can showcase their trophies and achievements. The home base can also be upgraded as the player progresses from a rookie to a veteran in his sport.

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Rival system

Rivalry could create a greater sense of competetion within the game (Image via EA Sports)

Rivalry is a core element of any competitive sport. F1 24 gives players the option to create rivalries with other drivers. EA FC could introduce a similar feature where players can have a rivalry with other footballers or managers.

Think about Messi vs Ronaldo or Guardiola vs Klopp; rivalry can influence gameplay, media interactions, and player morale. It will provide more strategic and competitive elements to the game.

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Sponsorship deals

Sponsorship deals would add another layer to a player or manager's career (Image via EA Sports)

F1 24 features sponsorship for custom teams made by players. This is a strategic element in its gameplay.

EA FC could include a sponsorship system in its manager career mode. Managers can negotiate deals with different sponsors that can impact a club’s finances, fan interactions, and even kit designs.

This will provide realism and more control to the players on the commercial side of the club, which interplays with on-pitch performances.

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Certainly, EA FC has been leading the football gaming market consistently, but there is always room for improvement. These innovative career mode inclusions from F1 24 will make the game more immersive, personalized, and dynamic, which will keep the fans engaged.

The story mode progression, personalized home bases, rival system, and sponsorship deals, when included in the career mode, will surely make EA FC the best among sports games.

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