UFL (video game)

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UFL
UFL logo.svg
Developer(s) Strikerz Inc.
Publisher(s) Strikerz Inc.
Engine Unreal Engine 5
Platform(s) Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Windows
ReleasePS5, Xbox X/S
5 December 2024
Windows
Q1/Q2 2025
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

UFL is a free-to-play football video game developed and published by Strikerz Inc. Initially scheduled for release in 2022 and 2023, the game was released to the public on consoles only on 5 December 2024, with the PC version being released later on the first half of 2025. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Development

The developers describe the game's primary model as "fair-to-play" with "a skill-first approach and zero pay-to-win options". [5] Strikerz CEO Eugene Nashilov said the game's model is the company's "core principle", stating "players’ success should not depend on the number of in-game purchases or the value of donations they make". [6] Development on the game began in 2016, and lasted for eight years. [7] The game was built using Unreal Engine 5. [3] [8]

UFL was first revealed with a teaser trailer during Gamescom in 2021. In 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo was part of a group that invested £32 million into the game. [9] On 7 June 2024, UFL released an open beta on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 consoles. This was available until 9 June. [10]

Licenses

UFL has partnered with FIFPro, a worldwide representative organization for over 65,000 professional footballers. [11] Among the announced licensed clubs are West Ham United, [12] Sporting CP, [13] Shakhtar Donetsk, [14] Borussia Mönchengladbach, [15] Monaco, [16] Beşiktaş, [17] Celtic, [18] Rangers, [19] and Haverfordwest County. [20] On 27 January 2022, Strikerz released a UFL gameplay trailer, which included ambassadors Cristiano Ronaldo, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne, and Roberto Firmino. [21]

References

  1. ↑ "SIUUU! FIFA, PES Competitor And Fortnite UFL Signs Cristiano Ronaldo on PS5, PS4". 27 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "UFL Development Update from CEO Eugene Nashilov". Twitter.com. 30 August 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Join UFL". Join UFL. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Romano, Sal (6 August 2024). "UFL launches September 12". Gematsu. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "UFL: Release date, price and partners for new PlayStation & Xbox football game". Goal.com. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  6. ↑ Cardy, Simon, ed. (26 August 2021). "How UFL is Aiming to Compete with FIFA and eFootball". IGN. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  7. ↑ Skrebels, Joe (25 August 2021). "UFL Is a New Soccer Game Looking to Take on FIFA's Dominance". IGN . Archived from the original on 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  8. ↑ Cater, Charlie (7 June 2024). "Ronaldo's UFL Releases in Open Beta from June 7–9". Esports Illustrated On SI.
  9. ↑ Frost, Sam (13 December 2023). "Cristiano Ronaldo "thrilled" to invest £32m into EA FC rival game". The Mirror. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Ronaldo's UFL Releases in Open Beta from June 7–9". Esports Illustrated On SI. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  11. ↑ Peppiatt, Dom (31 August 2021). "'UFL' release date, gameplay and what we know about the 'FIFA' and 'eFootball' rival". NME . Archived from the original on 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  12. ↑ "West Ham United partners with exciting new football game UFL". West Ham United F.C. 25 August 2021. Archived from the original on 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  13. ↑ "Sporting CP anuncia acordo de licença com UFL". 28 October 2021.
  14. ↑ "Shakhtar to be represented in the UFL football simulator".
  15. ↑ "UFL Game: Developers sign deal with Borussia Mönchengladbach". 18 November 2021.
  16. ↑ "UFL, new Official Football Gaming Supplier of AS Monaco". 3 December 2021.
  17. ↑ "Besiktas J.K."
  18. ↑ "Celtic FC".
  19. ↑ "Rangers Partner With Strikerz Inc". www.rangers.co.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  20. ↑ "Haverfordwest County AFC announce exciting partnership with video game UFL". www.haverfordwestcountyafc.com.
  21. ↑ "UFL confirms 2022 release, reveals first gameplay footage". www.theloadout.com. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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