It seems UFL, is gearing up for its second phase of open beta, planned for August. Termed as the latest FIFA (now EA FC) competitor, the game will look to take on FIFA’s dominance in the soccer world. The second open beta is expected to attract more players and offer something that is missing from other soccer games.
Players who enjoyed the first phase of the open beta will be pleased to hear that they can continue with their club in the second phase as well. This was a highly requested feature by the fans, and it seems developers have acted on it.
UFL Looks To Bite A Chunk From FIFA’s Fanbase
The first phase of open beta attracted a lot of players who wanted to try a different soccer game. After the first successful beta, the game would look to build on the momentum and turn more heads. Interested users can download the game for free from their official website, but it’s worth noting that it is exclusive to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
As mentioned before, the second phase of open beta will allow players to carry on with their club from the first phase. Hence, any players you’ve collected won’t go in vain. That said, if you are playing the game for the first time, you’ll have to build the team from scratch.
The download size of the game is around 29 GB, which isn’t much when you compare it to the recent EA FC 24. Users can also pre-download the game and be ready for it whenever the beta drops.
The date for the second open beta hasn’t been revealed yet, but it has been confirmed for the month of August. Considering the first phase only lasted for three days, we can expect the same this time around.
Does UFL Have The Potential To End FIFA’s Win Streak?
When it comes to soccer games, FIFA is by far the frontrunner and has been so for a very long time. However, this doesn’t mean it has been smooth sailing for the franchise, as more and more fans have been turning away from their games.
Reviews from the first phase of the beta suggest that the game feels more like an arcade-style game trying to capture soccer simulation. The passing and sprinting seem more mechanical, but this could be a good thing, considering in EA FC, many gamers just use one player to dribble through the entire field.
One factor favoring EA FC is that its gameplay definitely smoother to some, but considering UFL hasn’t even left the beta phase, we can expect it to get less better over time. The biggest gripe from fans when it comes to EA FC’s “Ultimate Team” mode, where users collect players from various clubs and build their own teams, is the huge RNG factor involved. Although UFL has a similar mode, it is easier to score top players and build a team that is at least serviceable.
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