EA Sports UFC 5 will launch on 27th October on PS5, and it’ll be the first M-rated release in the series. That’s because upgrades to the Frostbite Engine mean the publisher is really pushing the realism in this version of the game, resulting in some of the most realistic body damage ever made. Fighters will now visibly cut and bruise in a variety of locations, with damage directly affecting gameplay (a cut to the right eye will impair vision and make you vulnerable, for example).
Having watched a brief gameplay demo last week, we can confirm this is an extraordinary looking game, running at a full 60 frames-per-second, unlike the previous instalments on the PS4. All of the various upgrades to the Frostbite Engine which have been touted by EA Sports FC 24 and Madden NFL 24 are present here, so bodies have more realistic proportions and body types. Moreover, the detail is impressive: blood will transition between fighters and the canvas, for example.
In addition to the core stand-and-bang gameplay, which now comes with new cinematic knockouts, EA Sports is also touting a redesigned submission system, which promises to make the ground game more engaging. While we weren’t able to get hands on time with it, the whole mechanic certainly looked cleaner and easier to interact with than in the previous game, where we didn’t have much fun with the grappling at all.
In addition to a full single player career mode with cinematics featuring Valentina Shevchenko, you’ll also be able to take your created character online as part of an Online Career Mode, which will allow you to compete across four divisions and unlock vanities and other rewards. Additionally, the entire UI will be themed around the next big ticket UFC event, and you’ll be able to make predictions on the winners in return for in-game currency – or live out the fights for yourself.
One other feature EA Sports is adding are alter-egos: these are alternative models of popular fighters based on milestone moments in their careers, whether it’s their debut or a championship winning performance. Obviously, all of this will add depth and variety to the roster. If you pre-order the Deluxe Edition, you’ll unlock Fedor Emil, Muhammad Ali, and Mike Tyson as playable fighters, as well as a bunch of Bruce Lee alter-egos. The Deluxe Edition also comes with three-day early access, and a variety of other in-game extras.
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For as much as the sport has fallen off a cliff, I still wish we had a new boxing game instead.
I'm in for this though. Have enjoyed the previous UFC games from EA
I second a new boxing game. Last real good one i played was Fight night round 2. Enjoyed scanning my face in to the game and watching it getting pummled. Why dont games do this anymore? The old tiger woods, fight night and Rsinbow 6 vegas allowed this and it was great.
The face of the UFC smacked the hell out of his wife. Faced no repercussions at all.
Don't support this S**t.
Touting alter-egos as a new feature - isn’t it just a different skin? A feature in games across all genres that we’ve seen for 20+ years.
And a redesigned grapple system, which they redesign every year.
I feel like this suffers from the same fatigue that all EA games suffer from which is that they basically never change. You might as well play 3 or 4 unless you’re desperate for 60fps.
Will probably pick this up in a sale at some point, I quite enjoyed 4 but it's not something I would be desperate to get day one.
As @roe said, would quite like another Fight Night game, used to have cracking fun on those.
@roe Definetly need to make a new fight night can't understand how it has been so long. The last one was really impressive with the slow motion knockouts.
It's an EA Sports title. Wait for the previous version for "free" on PSN and you'll experience 95% of the game.
I've never played one of these games, so this may appear a dumb question, but is it like games such as Mortal Kombat, where you need to learn combos? I can never remember combos. I usually just press random buttons rather than a proper combo. I even struggle with the timing, so where you need to press a button three times, then pause, before hitting a fourth, I just cannot get that pause right. So, if it requires combos, then I won't be buying this unfortunately...
@roe Boxing has fallen off a cliff? Not sure about that take. As for a new boxing game while it's not a new Fight Night, Undisputed is on the horizon for a PS5 release. It's early access version is available on Steam and looks to be shaping up nicely.
https://playundisputed.com/
@Fiendish-Beaver not really, each of the face buttons is a specific arm/leg and then you have modifiers on the should buttons for body/head/jab etc and then you can combine that with wildcard type moves like spinning kicks etc To an extent you make your own combos just like a real fight, but if you want you can have a more nimble single strike style taking into account blocking and countering. Surprisingly deep and tactical once you recognise telegraphed moves.
Putting boxers in the game instead of making a new Fight Night ugh.
Thank you, @FinneasGH. You explained that really well. Certainly puts it on my radar now. Much appreciated... 😊
Why is it rated M? Do you play as Dana White or something?
I still find it hard to believe (but hilarious) that Strickland is now the MW champion. Wonder if they put him on the cover of this game?
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