EA FC 24 Demo: EA With Statement About A FIFA 24 Demo Release

A demo version of EA FC 24 might provide both long-time enthusiasts and newcomers with a sneak peek into EA's successor to the FIFA series. Yet, remarks from EA Sports Vice President David Jackson cast doubt on the possibility of a FIFA 24 demo release.

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EA Sports FC Demo: will there be a demo for EA FC 24? | © EarlyGame/EA Sports

Although it had become standard practice to release a free demo of all FIFA games, the last few releases did not include a demo, much to the surprise of many who wanted to try out FIFA 21, 22 and 23.

EA seems confident that players will buy their new game even without a trial version...

EA FC 24 Demo: Why A Free FIFA 24 Test Version Would Be Beneficial For EA Sports

While there hasn't been a demo for FIFA in recent years, the idea of an EA FC 24 demo makes sense for several reasons. After the end of the FIFA series, EA surely wants to create excitement and buzz around their game. It gets players talking, builds anticipation and can attract new fans to the series.

Imagine the excitement of getting a sneak peek at the new ratings for the top players...

A well-designed demo would be a powerful marketing tool, highlighting the best new features of EA FC 24 best new features of EA FC 24 and encouraging players to buy the game. The chance to try out the gameplay, graphics and new features could bring back the excitement of the days when EA released regular FIFA demos.

But the publisher has other plans...

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EA Sports FC 24 demo: EA shares first screenshots of the game and we hope they will release a small free version for their new game, too. | © EA Sports

EA FC 24 Demo Release Date: EA With Clear Statement

David Jackson, the Vice President of Brand Marketing at EA Sports, has confirmed that free demos will be a thing of the past. He rationalized this move by stating that the content in the demo versions often differs significantly from the final product.

Jackson elaborated that the primary goal of demos was never to provide players with a preview of the new game, but rather to collect player feedback. EA now achieves this through the game's beta version.

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Lukas Scherbaum

The head of the EA Sports FC 24 category has played every FIFA since FIFA 04. In FC 24 you can find him mainly in Ultimate Team, but he is also a big fan of Career Mode, Clubs and VOLTA. Before joining EarlyGame, he worked for the German sports website Sport1 and as a gaming journalist for Kicker eSport....