Of course, all of these gameplay tweaks are great, but FIFA 22 would be a tough sell without improvements outside of them.
There’s always going to be a debate about scripting, but generally we’ve found the balance to be mostly good: we’re getting punished when we make mistakes, and not when the game’s decided it’s time for us to lose. They’re less susceptible to getting beaten at their near post, and seem to react much smarter to loose balls knocked towards the edge of the box. Even with these minor issues, the gameplay is still a significant step forward from FIFA 21.Įven the goalkeepers, with a new range of animations and rewritten systems, act much more sensibly. Playing online, we’ve been done on way more corners than feels realistic, and the buff to timed shots could result in too many unstoppable curlers into the top corner, but we’re just going to have to trust EA Sports to look at the data and make the necessary adjustments there. Of course, there are always concerns that patches will ultimately upset the balance – or exploits could be uncovered. It’s a minor thing, but it does add to the responsiveness when players approach the ball properly. We’ve also got a lot of time for the new on-the-ball running animations, which are using machine learning to help adjust players’ strides contextually in real-time. It’s still a video game, so collision detection issues and general animation glitches like warping do still occur, but many of the animations added via the heavily advertised HyperMotion Technology help build on the immersion. Back lines are compact and – dare we say it – intelligent, working as a unit to keep their shape. Crossing is a much more viable offensive tactic thanks to the alterations that have been made to aerial balls, while Paul Scholes-esque slices out wide allow you to effectively switch the play, meaning you can use the full width of the pitch to pull defenders out of position. Rather than favour skill moves and dribbling, you’re now going to need to work the ball around if you intend to open defences up. Add in all of the new animations, enabled by HyperMotion Technology, as well as the complete rewrite to how goalkeepers operate, and you end up with a breath of fresh air for this storied football franchise. EA Sports’ soccer simulator still has its fair share of quirks, but at launch the developer has done an outstanding job of upgrading the ball physics and player positioning to make for a much more authentic experience. The biggest compliment you can pay FIFA 22 is that it feels like real football for once. Republished on Wednesday 27th April 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of May's PlayStation Plus lineup.
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