Success for Asian markets FIFA Online 4 is spared from the divorce between EA and FIFA

Those in charge don’t expect to have to make changes to the video game to adapt to the new situation.

A few days ago one of the most shocking news of the year was announced: the end of the divorce between EA and FIFA will prevent the video game company from naming the next episodes of the sports simulation series with the international federation acronym. football. However, beyond its successful franchise for PC and consoles, there are more FIFA games on the market, but what about them?

Such is the case with FIFA Online 4, a successful free-to-play PC game in South Korea and other Asian markets from Nexon, contacted by GamesIndustry. According to the developer firm, “Nexon deal with EAmeaning all players, stadiums and features will still be in the game” meaning no changes with real implications are expected in the video game.

This will allow Nexon to maintain a record-breaking lucrative revenue stream in the first quarter of the year for both FIFA Online 4 and its mobile counterpart. In addition, the video game is expected to continue its growth in the coming months. When the collaboration agreement between EA Sports and FIFA expires in 2024, it is not yet clear what its name would be if it were renamed to EA Sports FC.

Let’s remember that the break between FIFA and EA has caused FIFA 23, the last video game of a 30-year relationship, to not be released yet. Starting in 2024, the firm will be betting on a rebranding where everything that makes it great will remain. The football association claims that it is already working to continue in the video game industry, although there are few details about its partners at the moment.