I compared the facial renders of top football stars like Mbappe, Messi, Ronaldo, and Haaland in EA FC 25 vs. EA FC 24. Which game makes the beautiful game look the best?

EA has released the patch notes for the first EA Sports FC 25 update -- Title Update #1 -- which it says will go live "soon," which presumably means within the next 24 hours. While we don't have precise information on the release timing of the update,

Maxed out on full settings, EA FC 25 is a beautiful game. The stadiums, players, kits, and the like look as good as they ever have, a testament to the power of current-gen consoles and gaming PCs alike.

Take a look at our showcase of hidden gems in EA Sports FC 25 career mode. These players have performed well as professional footballers. Remember these players may come young and old, cheap and expensive but all have special potential in them.

Seasons players are being matched with five star teams no matter who they play as, even with restrictive matchmaking active.

While you might be tempted to hear the pride sound of your favorite national anthem and dive into your favorite country's pack, that might not be the best practice. In fact, the best starter pack to pick in Ultimate Team for EA Sports FC 25 is England.

EA SPORTS has introduced FC IQ to EA SPORTS FC 25 that aims to overhaul the gameplay and add strategy to building teams and approaching game day.