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FIFA 19 celebrates UEFA Champions League with new content

The new FIFA 19 cover gets three players fighting for victory in the UEFA Champions League and also are available to new FUT players.

Charles Singletary Jr

February 6, 2019 11:25 AM

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EA Sports continues to cultivate an engaging community experience for FIFA 19 players with new content celebrating a major stage in the real-life UEFA Champions League tournament. The development team is releasing a new cover that features three potential Champions League champs, who all will be available to players starting the FIFA Ultimate Team mode for the first time.

Neymar Jr, Kevin De Bruyne, and Paulo Dybala are all in contention for UEFA Champions League victory and are the three players that will be available at the start of the FIFA Ultimate Team mode, but only on a 10-match loan. Players will also receive Champions League-themed FUT content, including four UEFA Champions League kits and 5 UEFA Champions League player items (up to 85 overall rating).

FIFA 19 brings a handful of new features to the globally popular soccer simulation franchise, including Active Touch System for ball control, Dynamic Tactics for in-depth formation and player mentality customization, Timed Finishing for better scoring control, and more. The game is powered by the Frostbite engine, utilizing Real Player Motion tech for animation improvements.

UEFA Champions League is a brand new addition to the FIFA series as well, adding an authentic soccer experience alongside the Career, FUT, and other modes.

Over 55 million FIFA 19 matches have been played since launch in over 180 countries and gamers have played in the UEFA Champions League tournament thousands of times. Now they get to celebrate their experience and the play of their favorite players in a new way.

FIFA 19 from EA Sports is available now on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. EA Access and Origin Access subscribers can play up to 10 hours of the game the game for free and get 10% off if they decide to purchase the full game. Stay tuned to Shacknews for additional gaming and tech updates.

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