The FIFA World Cup is one of soccer's biggest and most high-profile tournaments that receives record viewership across the globe every single time. The nations that participate in this World Cup are all the cream of the crop when it comes to the sport, churning out mercurial talent that have become nationwide celebrities in their own right.
With this glorious tournament officially coming to FIFA 23, it's clear that fans will be over the moon when it comes to trying out this game mode. Expectations will be high for this mode to be as customizable and enjoyable as possible, and here are some ways that the World Cup mode in FIFA 23 will knock everyone's socks off.
7 Being Able To Check Out Tournaments In The Past
The FIFA World Cup has a vast and historied legacy, with some of the most memorable moments in sports history originating from this tournament. A lot of new soccer fans aren't aware of the sheer number of legendary happenings of this tournament, and FIFA 23 has a golden opportunity to let players relive these moments virtually.
The tournaments of the past could definitely be added to the game, although the entire structure might be asking too much. Instead, EA can certainly add unique matches and happenings to the game that document the path of history while giving players certain objectives to accomplish that align with what actually happened!
6 Using Both The Current Format And The Proposed New Format
The World Cup was the topic of heated debate after a new format was discussed for the tournament. Suffice to say, the new format seemed like nothing more than a move by FIFA to generate more money from the tournament and was looked down upon by most fans.
However, there's no denying that some people were intrigued when it came to how this new format would actually function. If EA decides to add both the current and new formats to the game, then fans can get an in-depth look pertaining to the same.
5 The Option For Multiplayer Tournaments
Multiplayer and FIFA is a match made in heaven, and this proposal is essentially to add the added functionality of multiplayer to the World Cup in FIFA 23. Given that EA is already pretty adept when it comes to including the same, it's easy to see why many people would be more than happy with the inclusion of a multiplayer World Cup in the game.
While players can set the same up manually, it just wouldn't be the same. EA has a golden opportunity to show its fans just how far FIFA has come from its humble beginnings, although whether this fact will become a reality is still up in the air.
4 Being Able To Enter A Custom Nation Into The Tournament
This might be a rather far-fetched idea, but there's no denying that some people would definitely welcome the idea of a tournament that allowed players to enter a custom nation of their own. Gamers would love to create a new national flag and add players from teams that might not be lucky enough to make it into the World Cup.
Of course, players don't need to adhere to this restriction, and they can just create a super team full of the world's best players that can absolutely destroy any national team in the game. It's all part of the allure that FIFA provides by letting gamers simulate their very own version of an alternate World Cup.
3 A Possible Story Mode Revolving Around The World Cup
The Journey was one of the best additions in FIFA, with players absolutely loving the high-stakes drama and engaging gameplay of this story mode. With The Journey ending in FIFA 19, most people were genuinely dismayed to see that Alex Hunter wouldn't be making an appearance anytime soon.
However, FIFA 23 definitely has the option of using a story to elevate the inclusion of the World Cup in the game. Whether this story is fictional or real would be up to the developers, and it's a shot in the dark that such a story would even be included in the first place!
2 Deciding Which Team Gets Through For Each Round Between AI Teams
More often than not, players want to control each and every aspect of the tournament they're simulating, and this is true for the World Cup as well. However, it goes without saying that trying to play each and every round in a detailed World Cup simulation can prove to be quite annoying indeed.
This is where a feature can arrive that lets players decide which team gets through without having to play through the match. Simulations are unpredictable, and players would prefer that the choice remains in their hands. This feature could possibly let players alter the score as well, which would be pretty neat indeed.
1 Realistic Commentary That Goes In Detail For Every Match
The commentary present in each and every FIFA game has been absolutely class. It helps that recognizable and iconic commentators form the major bulk of the talent that voices these lines in the FIFA games as well.
These levels of commentary should be held for the World Cup as well. In fact, what would make things even better would be the inclusion of completely new lines for this mode. While this practice is already followed by EA, going above and beyond the call of duty here will make the commentary and immersion feel better than ever before.
FIFA 23 will be released on September 30, 2022 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and Stadia.