The release date forEA Sports FC 26, orEA FC 26in short, is doing the rounds on social media.
While EA Sports has revealed nothing official yet, a new leak has emerged on X fromAhcanFUT, a reliable name in the community. According to them, EA Sports is potentially looking at an earlier release window compared to the usual pattern. The leak also includes some interesting information relating to crossplay.
EA Sports FC 26 release date (leaked)
If the rumors are to be believed,EA FC 26will be releasedon August 23for Ultimate Edition users. If EA Sports follows the same pattern it did forFC 25, the full launch will take placeon August 30. The Ultimate Edition, as usual, is expected to have several benefits, including early access.
The leak also suggests that there will be a gameplay trailerbetween May 20 and May 27. The exact nature of what will be revealed to us is unknown at this point. EA Sports could end up giving us the first trailer for the upcoming game, but it’s better to wait for official information.
EA Sports FC 26 crossplay changes
EA FC 26is expected to be released on old and current gen consoles, along with PC. EA Sports will likely offer special editions for the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2. There will be crossplay between the same generational devices, but console and PC users will no longer be able to play together.
This is a major change from how crossplay works inEA FC 25. In the current game, those on the current generation consoles of Xbox and PlayStation can match with and against PC users. EA Sports is finally set to make the much-requested change after all.
It’s worth noting that all the information presented in the article is in the form of leaks. Take the news with a grain of salt since some of the actual meaning of the original tweet could have been lost in translation.
