The rumored shift also appears to carry competitive intent toward Netflix's free FIFA offering. EA may be looking to differentiate its premium annual release at a moment when a no-cost football option is already on the table for players.
Nothing about the open-world scope, launch timing, or how EA FC 27 would respond to Netflix's free FIFA has been confirmed. For now, the story rests on reports that the franchise is preparing to shake up its core design rather than deliver another incremental yearly update.
