UFL, the new soccer video game that aims to dethrone FIFA and eFootball

“We interrupt with a message from the future. A future where everyone can play football online”. With this phrase, the new video game UFL, designed by the studio strikerz, is introduced to the world of gaming. The expectations of its premiere are wide, since it promises to be a title that will come to compete with FIFA and eFootball.

The developers of the game presented it last August at the Gamescom 2021 Open Night Live. There they shared a teaser of 35 seconds in which they pointed out what it was about. “UFL is a global online soccer league where only your skills matter. Join today to revolution that will change the world of soccer simulation”mentioned the title of the recording.

The video specifies that each user will be able to choose from more than 5,000 footballers and that “you can really play like them”. “We create our own clubs, taking into account every detail along the way. In matches, the players’ experience, skill and talent is key to winning.”details the clip.

On the other hand, they left to shine the different stadiums and the mechanics when it comes to scoring goals, such as the throw of the goalkeepers. It also specifies that there will be divisions by ranks and performances of each team, the greatest advantage being that you can level up and thus obtain greater rewards, such as the possibility of qualifying for esports tournaments. As for the most striking novelties, UFL will be free-to-play This means that you will simply have to download it to be able to play and with that simple step you will be able to be part of it.

Regarding its release date, Stikerz specified through his social networks which is not yet stipulated. “We are still working on that. It really depends on a number of factors and we don’t want to disappoint you with broken promises. As soon as we are ready, we will inform everyone. We are just as impatient to share the news as you are.”.

In another message, they stated that the main game mode will be online. “There is a lot of infrastructure that needs to work properly for the game to be stable, but UFL will have an online mode so you can play with friends”.

On how the animation system works in the game, they stated that they have an in-house motion capture studio that works on both the game and cutscenes. “This is one of the most important and complicated parts of soccer simulation games”they told in another tweet.

The first clubs with which the UFL has a special agreement are Besiktas JK from Turkey, Borussia Mönchengladbach from Germany, Celtic from Scotland, Shakhtar Donetsk from Ukraine, Sporting CP from Portugal, West Ham United from England, among others. So far they have 5 ambassadors such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Kevin de Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Roberto Firmino and Zinchenko.

Some of the footballers have already echoed the news, such is the case of Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo. Excited to join the soccer gaming revolution with @UFLgame by bringing the new #fairtoplay experience to soccer players around the world! See you in the Game soon!, wrote on his Twitter account.

Although the video game is in its final phase, the UFL confirmed that they are waiting to finalize all the details to meet the public’s expectations, but in principle their plan is for it to be ready for 2022 and will be released on both PlayStation and Xbox. and PCs. With this launch, Strikerz will have the ambitious goal of attracting the attention of fans to football simulators, a segment dominated by EA Sports with FIFA (which is in negotiations for the renewal of the use of the brand with the federation) and with Konami, who seeks to recover from the setback he had with the failed eFootball, the successor to the remembered Pro Evolution Soccer.

The Nation, Argentina/GDA