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Season 7 introduces EA Sports FC's first premium battle pass, offering Ultimate Team packs, evolutions, and new player items as paid rewards.
EA Sports FC 25, the latest soccer video game from EA Sports, marks a significant shift with the introduction of a paid Season Pass. As the second installment in the EA Sports FC series and 32nd in the football simulation franchise, this game offers premium content across all modes for a fee.
Notably, the Season Pass was previously free, making this paid model a first for the series and a major change in direction.
The launch of premium Season Passes or Battle Passes has become a trend in video games. These passes provide players with access to exclusive content and premium offers that go beyond what's available in the base game.
Many successful free-to-play games, such as Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone, have adopted the premium pass model. These games often offer high-end passes with exclusive content, slightly differing in design, but highly appealing to players.
The Premium Pass in EA Sports FC 25 will be available from April 24, the start of Season 7. It will be available in Football Ultimate Team, Clubs, and Manager/Player Career game modes.
EA Sports FC 25 players can purchase the Premium Pass using 1,000 FC Points or 500,000 UT Coins. You'll have to spend real money in order to get the required amount of FC Points. The actual price depends on where you are acquiring them from, but it should be something like Rs 1,000.
Players will receive a broad variety of rewards using the EA Sports FC 25 Premium Pass, according to EA. Here's a brief rundown of the rewards you can receive:
Tradeable Packs
Season Point Boosters: 10,000 SP at Level 20, meaning to unlock 10 more levels of the Premium and Standard Pass Seasonal Ladder
TOTS Flashbacks, TOTS Honourable Mentions (based on 24/25 performance)
Evolution Consumables
Retro Cosmetic Evolutions
Here’s a brief rundown of the FUT cards that can be unlocked using the Premium Pass:
TOTS Flashback 94-rated Kenny Lala at Level 5
TOTS Honourable Mentions 94-rated Dries Mertens at Level 5
TOTS Flashback 94-rated Lisandro Martinez or Donny Van de Beek at Level 25
TOTS Honourable Mentions 94-rated Robin Gosens at Level 30
TOTS Flashback 95-rated Federico Chiesa or Michy Batshuayi at Level 35
Immortal Icon 96-rated Frank Ribery or FUT Pack (90+ x4) at Level 40
EA reveals that players can redeem SP Boosters on the FC Season menu in Ultimate Team game mode or FC Hub, but cannot transfer them to upcoming seasons.
Players may be ambivalent. While the high-end rewards such as tradeable packs and highly rated TOTS cards, are appealing, the additional expense on top of having bought the whole game may be controversial.
Some will enjoy the choice of improved rewards, whereas others may feel compelled to pay extra for an advantage, potentially splitting the player base between the paying and the non-paying players.
EA FC 25's inaugural paid Season Pass offers exciting premium bonuses that can enhance gameplay, but the added cost may give fans pause. After purchasing the game, fans must decide whether to spend more on the Season Pass.
They'll weigh the exclusive rewards against the free goodies in the base game. This dilemma may leave players pondering whether the extra edge is worth the additional expense.
