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<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n <\/span><\/p>\n When taken as a whole, the map echoes the layout of a Disneyland theme park, with different attraction-like game modes to be found in each district. Central to it all is the Terrace, a zone where you and 99 other players spawn for a session. From there, you can enter your own customised clubhouse to meet up with your squadmates, or venture out onto the streets to get stuck into some football action. There\u2019s nice variation in The Grounds\u2019 architecture, which smartly reflects the style of game mode housed within each building. For example, an old-school red-brick football ground is where you\u2019ll head for classic 11v11, whereas a modern, metallic building is where the futuristic Rush can be found.<\/p>\n Aside from these more established modes, there are many other opportunities to take part in. At launch, four distinct, small-sided world-based experiences will be available: 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, and standard 5v5 Rush. Want something a little more out of the ordinary? You can engage with any of the \u201cKickabouts\u201d scattered around the map, casual, party-game-esque, football-adjacent experiences. Four of these will also be included at release, with new ones promised throughout the year. The first batch includes:<\/p>\n Moving back onto the streets, Drop Kick Targets are littered throughout the world as FC breaks out of the confines of the pitch. Positioned in council flat windows, under wooden park fences, or just floating in the air \u2013 all act as potential scoring opportunities as you wander around and try to collect them all. It all looks fun, but I have my concerns over just how long this will keep me entertained, with the fun at risk of becoming incredibly fleeting once you\u2019ve played each Kickabout once, and drop-kicked a ball through a glowing circle for the tenth time.<\/p>\n What does look more engaging is the slightly more narrative-led moments on offer. You\u2019ll also bump into world-famous stars who act as mentors and help guide you through what The Grounds has to offer. These include Kylian Mbappe, who will regale you with tales of playing on the streets of Paris, and invite you to take on challenges that reflect how he acquired his now world-class skills. Paulo Dybala, Chloe Kelly, and former FIFA The Journey legend, Alex Hunter, round out the roster. They look to be smart ways of introducing you to how to best progress through The Grounds, and get your character started on the road to glory.<\/p>\n It all builds into the fantasy of creating your footballer, exploring the culture, and playing football, all of which will reward you with new skills and cosmetics to show off while doing so. You\u2019ll gain permanent stat progression through mastering archetypes and completing challenges, which you can respec for the generous fee of free. If you fancy a more significant short-term boost to your player\u2019s ability, you can get involved with Amps, a new consumable being introduced in The Grounds, which game design director Jean-Francois Guastalla says, \u201cgives you more control over how your character performs on the pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n You\u2019re able to equip up to three Amps at a time, with both standard and signature variants available to be earned \u2013 the latter based on real-world players and their traits. These grant temporary boosts to attributes, as well as access to bonus perks and playstyles. For example, the Mbappe Amp could give you a +4 shooting and strength increase as well as the Acrobatic playstyle and 1v1 finishing perk for the duration of five matches. Primarily earned through completing objectives, live events, campaigns, and season progression, Amps are, of course, also able to be purchased from the store, as is the EA FC way.<\/p>\n The store is also where you\u2019ll find a lot of the cosmetic items ready to be modeled by your character. The ranges of clothing on offer will be familiar to anyone who has got stuck into Rush over the past couple of years, with a combination of casual and sportswear available. There are District Collections inspired by football communities around the world, matchday streetwear including replica team shirts, and branded apparel from the likes of Nike, Adidas, Puma, and New Balance.<\/p>\n The world of The Grounds will change, too, with 10 seasons scheduled throughout the year, which EA Sports promises will refresh the open world. In October, European Nights will focus on the Champions League, whereas the Screaming Grounds will incorporate a Halloween theme. November brings Thunder Struck, which is based on Black Friday (who knows what that will look like). Frozen Grounds in December will bring the snow, and January will focus on the players who make it into 2026\u2019s Team of the Year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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