EA Sports FC 25 Review
Apart from Rush mode, welcome but largely incremental improvements play it a bit too safe.
Every year, I start FIFA—sorry, EA Sports FC—with the same overly optimistic questions: What has actually changed this time around? Is it really new, or just the same old game with a fresh coat of paint? There’s always a laundry list of flashy new marketing terms designed to grab attention: Hypermotion V, FC IQ, BallTouch, Rush, and so on (okay, one of those is made up). Yet, even with all the buzzwords, there’s often a lingering feeling that these changes are merely surface-level, and this year is no different in that regard. A series of incremental improvements and adjustments do add to the fun through their novelty if nothing else, but they’re hardly a sweeping revolution. While an exciting new mode like Rush can add an interesting twist, it’s not enough to mask the fact that this is still very much a familiar experience, and for long-time fans like myself, the excitement is starting to wear pretty thin.
Let’s start with the new futsal-inspired mode, Rush, as it’s the freshest thing about FC 25. Although it’s technically a five-a-side mode, it’s built with four outfield players in mind, with the goalkeeper controlled by the AI. It’s available across all four core parts of FC 25—Kick Off, Ultimate Team, Career, and Clubs—making it perfect for people who don’t always have a full squad but still want to jump into the action. For example, in Career Mode it’s used in the introduction of youth tournaments, giving you a chance to test your wunderkinds in high-pressure scenarios throughout the season. It’s a cool, fast-paced break from the standard matches and adds some much-needed variety to the often-repetitive nature of Career seasons.
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Whether you’re teaming up with friends or diving in solo, Rush brings a level of accessibility that’s hard to resist. I found myself spending most of my time with it in Ultimate Team, using one of my stars alongside random teammates online. While there’s no target beyond Rush points, and no league to climb, the mode still pulled me in emphatically.
Rush uses unique rules that inject a welcome dose of chaos. Kick-offs are reimagined, with players racing toward the center of the pitch as the ball is launched into play—reminiscent of Rocket League. Matches are fast-paced and concise, lasting just seven minutes followed by a short golden goal period if the scores are level at the end, with a tense, up-close penalty shootout afterward if still no one finds the net. The offside rule only applies in the final third, giving you more freedom in how you approach the goal. Red cards are replaced with blue cards, sending players to a one-minute sin bin for serious fouls—though their time can be cut by 15 seconds for each goal the opposition scores while they’re sidelined. There are also restrictions on the players you can use at the time of writing (Max 79-rated, untradeable), with this expected to be shaken up every so often.