FIFA 23

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Rating

Graphics and Sound

Controls

Gameplay

Lasting Appeal

HyperMotion2 Technology: Significant step forward in animation and realism on current-gen.
Cross-Play: Enabled broader matchmaking and social play across platforms.
Women’s Club Football: A landmark inclusion that expanded authenticity and representation.
World Cup Content: Free updates for both Men’s and Women’s World Cups were a great value add.
Refined Ultimate Team (at the time): New Chemistry system and FUT Moments offered fresh takes.
Vast Licensing: Unrivalled authenticity with leagues, clubs, and players (before the rebranding).
Improved Set Pieces: More control and variety in dead ball situations.

End-of-Life State: Servers are winding down, and active player base is significantly diminished in 2025.
HyperMotion2 Exclusivity: PC version only received HyperMotion2 from FIFA 23 onwards, whereas previous years it was console-exclusive. Still, older gen consoles didn’t get it.
Ultimate Team Grind: Still heavily reliant on microtransactions and time investment for top-tier squads.
Some Lingering Bugs: As with any annual release, some persistent glitches and balancing issues.
Tedious Career Mode (for some): While improved, it didn’t revolutionize the mode for all players.
Last FIFA Title: For those who preferred the previous iterations over the new EA Sports FC direction, it became the last familiar entry.