FIFA 17 is being built within Electronic Arts' Frostbite engine, EA Sports announced today, and the game launches Sept. 27 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows PC, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

Only the current-generation and PC versions of FIFA will feature the Frostbite technology, known more for powering shooters like Star Wars Battlefront and the Battlefield series. It also is used in last year's Rory McIlroy PGA Tour.

FIFA had been powered by Ignite which, while called an engine, was more of a toolkit and a set of best practices shared across multiple games and studios within Electronic Arts' development operations.

Also of note, a news release said FIFA 17 was being made by EA Vancouver; the studio had been called EA Canada.

The announcement arrived with a one-minute teaser trailer (which shows no gameplay) and a promise for a bigger reveal on Sunday, June 12, in Electronic Arts' E3 news conference.
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This year FIFA promises to bring big changes to EA's moist popular sporting franchise with several new additions. As announced last week, FIFA 17 is he latest EA Sports title to migrate to the magnificent Frostbite Engine.

Thanks to this, several new opportunities have been presented to the developers, and several core mechanics that have remained unchanged for years are getting an overhaul. But most noteworthy is the addition of the new story mode for FIFA called The Journey.

The Journey follows young Alex Hunter as he makes a breakthrough into the first-team of any Premier League club you choose. With motion capture and voice over work featuring real players, and featuring Mass Effect-esque dialogue wheels, choices you make on and off the pitch will determine the trajectory of your career.



Along with the story mode, several big changes are coming to FIFA. EA wants you as the player to Own Every Moment by:

Taking every opportunity, with the Set Piece rewrite. Here corners require more skill, throw-ins have been transformed, and free-kicks have been tweaked.

Winning the ball, with Physical Play Overhaul. Now a simple button prompt will modify your player's stance, whether on or off the ball, giving you more control over the physical side of the Beautiful Game.

Giving an option, with the Active Intelligence System. With a new game engine come new possibilities for AI. Teammates are more spatially aware, off-the-ball runs will be more frequent and intelligent, and the way players read the game has improved.

Playing up, with New Attacking Techniques. Few details exist here, but one we know about is the new option of controlling your shots on goal actively, rather than the game determining them for you through context. More control means a better experience.

This looks to be the most significant step up for the franchise in a long time. More news to follow in the coming months.

FIFA 17's release date is 30 September locally.

Vote for martial

Do NOT vote for Martial. Vote for anyone who isn't him or Hazard. Like Reus or James. You know, real footballers with proven skill

So, this is a bit late, but at least people voted for the right option...

Marco Reus!

https://www.easports.com/fifa/cover-vote-winner

Was my 2nd choice so still happy but doubt ill pick up the game .