The long-awaited journey to Japan is nearing with the landmark arrival of the J.League in Football Manager 2024.
Meiji Yasuda Insurance Ltd J1, J2 and J3 leagues will be fully unlocked and playable across our suite of titles, with Japanese also available as an in-game language for the first time ever in the 20th and most complete edition in the FM series to date.
Immerse yourself in the world of J.League with official logos, kits and player photos from the 2023 J.League season all available in FM24.
With an incredible wealth of talent, as evidenced by the success of Japanese imports across the European stage, you will now be able to manage and scout the nation for future prospects and talent as you look to recruit the right players for your club.
With 60 clubs to choose from, where will you begin your story? Let us know by following and messaging us on our social media channels, including our dedicated @FM_Japan account on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Our continued drive to mirror developments in the real footballing world make Football Manager 2024 the most complete edition in the series yet.
Two areas where we’ve worked extensively that powerfully reflect this are recruitment and finance. On the recruitment front, we’ve significantly improved the decision-making and team selection capabilities of AI managers. You’ll also see that your game world better reflects the current trends of the real-life transfer market.
It’s not just recruitment that’s been made smarter, though. We’ve also put vast work into upgrading the in-game Finance system to ensure that there’s greater dynamism and volatility in every career.
Football Manager 2024: Feature Rollout and New Partnerships
In this blog, Sports Interactive Studio Director, Miles Jacobson, will be talking about what happens next with the rollout of FM24’s features as well as some new partnerships which will benefit both this year’s release and future titles beyond.
FM24 Release Date Confirmed as November 6th
The relentless pursuit of progress defines Football Manager 2024, which debuts globally across platforms from November 6th.
Driven by a constantly evolving quest to deliver complete football authenticity, FM24 is the most complete edition in the series yet, filled with new additions that deepen your immersion and elevate your gameplay experience.
FM24 Console, FM24 Touch and FM24 Mobile are also warming up for the new campaign, with all three set to launch from November 6th.
New additions to the FM line-up
FM24 heralds a significant milestone for the series and the wider SEGA family as it marks our official debut in Japan and the first time Japanese language will be officially supported in our games.
Also joining the squad this season are Netflix, the exclusive home for FM24 Mobile. More information on FM24 Mobile and what the move to Netflix means for you is available in our dedicated announcement.
FM24 Console will also be available through Xbox, Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for PC from November 6th. Xbox Game Pass for PC subscribers will also be able to enjoy the full immersion of the desktop classic.
Elsewhere, after a debut to remember earlier this year, Football Manager 2024 Console will be returning to PlayStation 5 for a second season.
FM24 Touch is also returning to Nintendo Switch™ for another campaign, with further platform information to follow in the coming weeks.
New Features and Gameplay Upgrades
Initially revealed in June’s Development Update blog, the brand-new ability to transfer careers* from Football Manager 2023, FM23 Console and FM23 Touch is just one of this year’s headline developments.
Further additions, including a refresh of Set Pieces and smarter transfers and finances, are heavily influenced by the ever-evolving world of football and driven by expert insight from new and existing partnerships within the professional game. In a first for the studio, FM24’s announcement trailer ends with a roadmap outlining our key feature drops and reveal dates across all platforms.
Gameplay upgrades for the PC/Mac title will follow throughout the remainder of September. New features for FM24 Console and FM24 Mobile will drop during the week commencing October 23rd, with FM24 Touch’s new additions getting the spotlight at the start of November.
Make sure to follow Football Manager on social media to see those drops as soon as they’re released. Sign up to FMFC, our dedicated members club, to get exclusive access to additional feature blogs.
Pre-Purchase and Early Access
Between September 12th and November 6th, fans who pre-purchase FM24 (for PC and Mac) and FM24 Console (Xbox and PlayStation 5**), from a SEGA-approved digital retailer will receive a 10% discount.
Those pre-purchasing on PC and Mac can kick-off their managerial career ahead of schedule with Early Access to FM24***. Early Access will be available via Steam and the Epic Games Store circa two weeks prior to the official street date, and single-player careers started in that period can be carried across when the game updates for launch on November 6th.
*The ability to transfer save games to FM24 Mobile is not possible at this time. **On PlayStation, this discount is only available for PlayStation Plus subscribers. ***Early Access is available from SEGA-approved digital retailers only. Please check to see if the store you’re purchasing from is participating in the offer. The Early Access version may go live at different times on different platforms.
There are few sweeter feelings for a Football Manager player than winning promotion. However, whether you’ve coasted to the title with a promotion favourite or upset the odds to triumph in the playoffs, acclimatising to the division above will be tough.
Preparing for life after a promotion is never easy and can be quite daunting. How will your current squad fare at the next level? Will your 20-goal striker find the same space and time when playing against better central defenders, protected by better defensive midfielders? Can you afford to keep playing such a high defensive line against far stronger opposition attacks?
You’ll naturally want to upgrade your squad but you’ll invariably find yourself with a smaller wage and transfer budget than most of your new divisional rivals.
There are few sweeter feelings for a Football Manager player than winning promotion. However, whether you’ve coasted to the title with a promotion favourite or upset the odds to triumph in the playoffs, acclimatising to the division above will be tough.
Preparing for life after a promotion is never easy and can be quite daunting. How will your current squad fare at the next level? Will your 20-goal striker find the same space and time when playing against better central defenders, protected by better defensive midfielders? Can you afford to keep playing such a high defensive line against far stronger opposition attacks?
You’ll naturally want to upgrade your squad but you’ll invariably find yourself with a smaller wage and transfer budget than most of your new divisional rivals.
With more and more teams working to involve all 11 players on the pitch in their build-up play, the role of the Poacher has diminished somewhat in recent years.
As their Football Manager role description says, the focus of the Poacher is “on scoring goals is so extreme that they rarely offer much help in constructing moves”. They’re there to put the ball in the back of the net and not much else.
However, being a good Poacher requires a very specific skillset and here, on The Byline, Ihor Crusadertsar explores several ways that you can use them to great effect in FM23.
Identifying Press-Resistant Midfielders In FM23
As a sport, football is constantly evolving. From tactical shapes and playing styles to player roles, managers are always innovating in pursuit of making their teams more likely to win matches.
Rock’s End FM recently came to The Byline to explain how you, like many of the world’s leading coaches, can master an effective press in FM23.
On The Byline, we’re going to look at the flipside of that and help you to identify some excellent press-resistant midfielders to give your latest career a boost.
Elevating Your Youth Intakes In FM23
Youth Development is a massive part of everyone's Football Manager save. Developing our youngsters into world beaters brings an almost unparalleled sense of satisfaction, and FM23 gives us more control over the youth development process than ever before. Starting from well before Youth Intake Day, and running through years and years of a Newgen's time with the club, developing youngsters is an engaging and rewarding process.
K19x has come to The Byline to look at the very start of that journey: maximising your Youth Intakes to give you the best chance of unearthing those Wonderkids.
The Future Of Football Manager
An update on the future of Football Manager.
Studio Director, Miles Jacobson, reveals key projects in development and how they'll transform your FM experience in the short and long-term.
