EA Sports provided on Monday (US time) the first look ahead to FIFA 17, the next edition in the biggest selling sports video game franchise worldwide. Along with a teaser trailer is detail on the change to the game's engine, pre-order incentives, and the cover athletes.
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"Powered by Frostbite, FIFA 17 transforms the way you play, compete, and emotionally connect with the game. FIFA 17 immerses you in authentic football experiences by leveraging the sophistication of a new game engine, while introducing you to football players full of depth and emotion, and taking you to brand new worlds accessible only in the game. Complete innovation in the way players think and move, physically interact with opponents, and execute in attack lets you own every moment on the pitch."
Frostbite is a game engine developed by EA that has been featured in the Battlefield series, and has also been utilised with titles like Need for Speed, Rory McIlroy PGA Tour, and Star Wars Battlefront.
Four players will front the game, moving away from Lionel Messi who had appeared on the cover with every edition going all the way back to FIFA 13. They are Eden Hazard, Anthony Martial, Marco Reus, and James Rodriguez.