It’s what you’ve been waiting for – the headline features for Football Manager 2023 have been revealed.
We have some hugely exciting introductions and improvements in FM23, including changes to Recruitment and the Match Engine, new Supporter Confidence and Dynamic Manager Timeline features, and the arrival of the UEFA Club Competitions licence.
Find out more below and, ahead of the big launch on November 8th, pre-purchase Football Manager 2023 on Steam now for 20% off and early access…
RECRUITMENT REVAMP
To better understand the evolution of the recruitment process, we have had extensive conversations with leading Directors of Football, Data Analysts, Scouts and Managers over the last few years. All of those discussions have helped guide our changes to recruitment for FM 2023, and they fall into four categories: Squad Planner and Experience Matrix, Scouting, Agents and Recruitment Meetings.
One of the main focuses of our Match team was to overhaul the logic powering our AI managers, making them more intelligent than ever before. There have also been a significant number of updates to our Player Decision and Match Engine AI across the pitch, while improvements to our animation engine and changes to Team Instructions ensure FM23 is as close to real life as possible.
This is more than just a standard licence. For the first time in Football Manager history, we are able to include fully licensed UEFA Club Competitions, making those Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights feel even more special. When approaching all of the upgrades, enhancements and functionality related to UEFA’s licensed assets, our team aimed to recreate the UEFA look and feel, and the excitement generated by those big competitions.
We wanted to amplify the importance of fans in the game. By introducing Supporter Profiles, we are able to provide a snapshot of your club’s fanbase. Elsewhere, the newly-included Supporter Confidence will sit alongside your Board Confidence, and will reflect the current mood among the fans. This will help to keep tabs on the supporters’ opinion of you, and whether you’re the right person for the job.
Whether you’ve taken a team from the lower leagues to cup glory over many seasons, or you’ve just fought off relegation in your first campaign, we know just how important your Football Manager save is. For FM23, we’ve continued that theme by introducing the Dynamic Manager Timeline – a new way of showcasing and tracking the achievements and milestones of your career.
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Football Manager Coming To Apple Arcade And PS5
Football Manager will be on more platforms than ever this year as the world’s leading football management simulation series debuts on both PlayStation 5 and Apple Arcade.
Due to launch on November 8th, Football Manager 2023 Console (PS5) will be the first release from the Sports Interactive studio on a home PlayStation console.
On the same day, our Touch series will return to iOS devices after a year’s absence as Football Manager 2023 Touch joins the Apple Arcade catalogue. Fans will be able to kickstart their managerial journeys to the top of the game on iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV through one subscription.
Full feature information, pre-order details and other functionality for both titles will be revealed on Football Manager’s digital and social platforms in October.
UEFA Licenced Competitions Come To Football Manager
Challenge for the European football’s top prizes this year with UEFA’s club competitions all fully licensed in Football Manager 2023.
You’ll feel a greater sense of occasion in UEFA matchdays with official branding across a number of pre, post and matchday screens. Whether you're taking part in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League or UEFA Super Cup, you'll step into the most realistic match experience yet across FM23 (PC/Mac), FM23 Console (Xbox/PS5), FM23 Touch (Apple Arcade/Nintendo Switch™) and FM23 Mobile (iOS/Android).
Further information on how our new UEFA licence will enhance your gameplay experience and a full list of the licensors that we’re working with for FM23 will be revealed soon.
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Get closer to the beautiful game than ever before in Football Manager 2023, which will be available across an unprecedented array of platforms and devices from Tuesday, November 8th. Alongside releases on PC/Mac, Xbox, Nintendo Switch™, App Store and Google Play, Football Manager will also be debuting on Apple Arcade and on PlayStation 5.
FM will make its debut on home PlayStation consoles with Football Manager 2023 Console launching on PS5. For more information on this much-anticipated addition to the range, please visit our dedicated announcement.
Another exciting development will see our Touch series return to Apple devices after a year’s absence as Football Manager 2023 Touch joins the Apple Arcade catalogue. For the first time on iPhone, FM players will get to experience our acclaimed 3D Match Engine, which in turn will also be available to Apple Arcade subscribers on iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Full feature information and functionality will be revealed in October. In the meantime, you can learn more about Football Manager on Apple Arcade and visit Apple Arcade via the App Store to set up a reminder notification for when the game is available.
Newly renamed for this season to coincide with our maiden launch on PS5, FM23 Console will once again be available with Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for PC from Day One on November 8th. Xbox Game Pass for PC subscribers will also be able to experience the full simulation experience of FM23. Pre-order details for FM23 Console on all platforms will be revealed in early October.
New Features and Game Upgrades
New features and licensing updates for FM23 on PC/Mac will start to arrive in late September, while news of game upgrades and innovations across other platforms will be unveiled in October. Follow @footballmanager across social media to stay ahead of the game and sign up to FMFC, our exclusive free-to-join members’ hub, to receive exclusive game news ahead of the public announcements.
Early Access on PC/Mac
Pre-purchase FM23 (Steam/Epic/Microsoft Store) before November 8th from any participating digital retailer* to bag a 20% discount and the Early Access version of the game, which is typically available two weeks before the street release date.**
Fans purchasing physical copies of FM23 will notice that this year’s edition does not include a disc. Instead, every pack contains a unique code that, once redeemed, enables play via Steam, Epic Games or the Microsoft Store.
Removing the disc and notebook from this year’s edition, in addition to further refinements to our eco-packaging, means that the overall carbon footprint for FM23’s packaging is 47% lower than FM22’s. All in all, the overall gCO2 equivalent of the Football Manager packaging has fallen from 256 for Football Manager 2019 to just 66 for FM23.
Handheld titles return for the new season
Football Manager 2023 Mobile (iOS/Android) will kick off another successful campaign on November 8th.
FM23 Mobile will be available for pre-order on the App Store and pre-registration on Google Play from early October. By pre-ordering FM23 Mobile on iOS, you’ll own the game and be able to play immediately upon release. For Android users, FM23 Mobile pre-registration means you’ll be notified when the game is available.
Completing the line-up is Football Manager 2023 Touch on Nintendo Switch™, which will be available from November 8th.
Don’t Build a Team. Create a Dynasty
In Football Manager 2023, you get closer than ever to every aspect of the beautiful game, with feedback from everyone from the supporters that live and breathe every match to your board, scouts, players, and even opposition managers. Earn the backing of the fans by outsmarting your rivals and delivering success on the pitch.
*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.
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