The release of EA FC always promises to bring gamers the largest variety of clubs and stars anywhere, but this year’s game is bringing more. A new social, small-sided football experience called The Grounds could become EA FC’s version of NBA 2K’s The City. Let’s talk video games.

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Obviously, you can still pre-order now. Early access begins on Sept. 18, so anytime before Sept. 25, you can technically pre-order the game. If you are wondering if you should buy the Ultimate, Ultimate Plus or the Standard Edition, let me make the decision a little easier for you. The UP is already no longer available for pre-order. That expired on August 31.

So it’s between the Ultimate for $99.99 and the Standard for $69.99. The biggest difference is early access, which is only available with the Ultimate Edition. Secondly, if you’re an Ultimate Team player — and you probably are — you’ll also miss out on the 6,000 FC points, Season 1 pass and extra FUT EVO slot.

The Grounds is an open-world social hub for up to 100 players, split into three districts named Montclair, Zeiza and Parkside around a central Terrace, with Alex Hunter, Kylian Mbappé, Chloe Kelly and Paulo Dybala as mentors. Clubs now runs inside it, alongside eight mini-games. One catch worth knowing: The Grounds does not appear on PS4 or Xbox One . EA Play members also get a 10-hour trial starting September 18.

The Grounds sounds like it will start smaller, but has the room to grow into a living and breathing side quest to the rest of the game.

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