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FIFA 21: EA explains why not all progress is transferred to PS5 and Xbox Series X / S

October 8, 2020
FIFA 21: EA explains why not all progress is transferred to PS5 and Xbox Series X / S
Written by: Chris Watson
October 08, 2020
Updated on October 08, 2020
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Chris Watson is a gaming expert and writer. He has loved video games since childhood and has been writing about them for over 15 years. Chris has worked for major gaming magazines where he reviewed new games and wrote strategy guides. He started his own gaming website to share insider tips and in-depth commentary about his favorite games. When he's not gaming or writing, Chris enjoys travel and hiking. His passion is helping other gamers master new games.
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It was already confirmed that the games in career mode, Pro Clubs or online seasons will be anchored to the console.

If you buy FIFA 21 on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One you can update to the next generation versions for free. That is a feature that EA Sports had previously announced, as they use their own system (Dual Entitlement) to make that sweet transition between versions possible. What leaves a bit more bittersweet taste is that not all progress will carry over between current-gen versions and upcoming machines. EA Sports has explained to Eurogamer the reasons for this decision on PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.

“When we started developing for the new generation of consoles there were some sacrifices we had to make. We decided that the time required to transfer all of these modes could be used to build new features and improvements throughout the game, taking advantage of our player’s feedback. Since both VOLTA and FUT are server-based modalities, it makes sense that we focus on them as a way for players to transfer their progression.

What is transferred and what is not

As we publish in FreeGameTips, the modes that will be transferred will be all the progress and content that the players have achieved in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team, that is, articles, coins, FIFA Points, results of the matches, the position in the ranking, etc. Also, the progress in VOLTA FOOTBALL can be enjoyed jointly both on PlayStation 4 / Xbox One and on the new generation of consoles. What will be left out will be the rest of the game modes: online and cooperative seasons, Career mode, Pro Clubs and the rest of the modalities.

FIFA 21 will be available on Xbox One, PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch from October 9, although it can already be found on EA Play. The new generation versions have been specifically designed for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PS5, so they are the only ones that have better ones than the other versions.

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Chris Watson is a gaming expert and writer. He has loved video games since childhood and has been writing about them for over 15 years. Chris has worked for major gaming magazines where he reviewed new games and wrote strategy guides. He started his own gaming website to share insider tips and in-depth commentary about his favorite games. When he's not gaming or writing, Chris enjoys travel and hiking. His passion is helping other gamers master new games.
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