With $40M Move, Cristiano Ronaldo Solves EA FC 24 & eFootball 24 Gamers’ Biggest Problem
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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – JANUARY 03: Portuguese superstar, Ronaldo greets fans as a ceremony is held at Mrsool Park Stadium for his transfer to the Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 03, 2023. (Photo by Mohammed Saad/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Striker Inc.’s alpha project, UFL, as a key investor. This is an interesting proposition for the player, as gamers around the world have been waiting for a decent alternative to EA’s FIFA franchise, and now EAFC. With the game set to launch in the coming months, it could succeed in addressing what has largely been ignored by a vast section of the soccer eSports community.
Fans around the world are eagerly awaiting UFL’s release following its trailer launch back in 2021. The game has been in development for the last seven years and is currently in its alpha testing phase. Strikerz Inc., the developer behind the game, is planning to release a closed build for testers in the coming months.
UFL set to bridge the price gap
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Despite EA’s flagship title FC24 dominating the market, there has been a lot of excitement surrounding UFL. The game creators announced that the title will be a completely free-to-play skill-based game. They have also promised users that the game will revolutionize the online gaming space, which is a big statement. For years, players have had to spend big money on EA’s FIFA and Konami’s eFootball to purchase the best players in the game to bolster their teams.
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Considering the fact that EA charges $70 for the standard edition of FC24, UFL’s free-to-play tagline has given the game a slight edge over its competitor. Soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo is more than likely to star as the cover athlete for the game, following his addition to the core investment group.
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Cristiano Ronaldo comments on his partnership with UFL
UFL has already received some big backing as Al Nassr skipper Cristiano Ronaldo has joined the game’s core investment group. Having raised over $40 million, Ronaldo’s addition could see more money flow into the project in the coming future.
Cristiano Ronaldo touched down on his partnership with UFL in a recent statement released by Striker Inc. The Portuguese talisman stated, “I’m thrilled to be a part of this project, as UFL can become the new breed in football gaming.”
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Apart from Cristiano Ronaldo, the game has also signed the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Roberto Firmino, Romelu Lukaku, and Oleksandr Zinchenko as their brand ambassadors. It will be interesting to see if the game can live up to its hype following its release, the date for which remains unannounced.
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