FIFA and game maker Mythical Games are teaming up to launch FIFA Rivals, a new Web3 mobile game that is officially licensed from the global sports organization.
Scheduled for release on mobile on iOS and Android, FIFA Rivals will focus on exciting arcade gameplay to deliver a true gaming experience to fans of the game worldwide, Mythical Games said. (Here’s Mythical Games CEO John Linden’s explanation of how hybrid Web2/Web3 gaming works on the app stores).
Marking the next phase of FIFA’s gaming and esports portfolio, the collaboration with Mythical Games will form an essential part of the non-simulation category and create exciting new opportunities for the football community to engage with. The agreement also underscores FIFA’s commitment to exploring new, globally accessible digital frontiers and enhancing fan engagement through emerging technologies. In this case, that means Web3 gaming.
Mythical Games, which already runs a critically acclaimed mobile NFL Rivals game that has achieved over six million downloads, is now poised to bring its expertise to the football domain.
In FIFA Rivals, gamers will have the unique opportunity to create and manage their very own football club (as most of the world calls soccer clubs). Players will be able to build, level up, and enhance their lineups, and then use their teams against other players in real-time player-versus-player (PvP) arcade-style gameplay.
The game will be free-to-play and will include in-game and web marketplaces that utilize the Mythos blockchain to allow players to own, buy, sell, and trade their favorite football stars. Mythical has figured out a way to create hybrid Web2 and Web3 mobile games that satisfy the rules of Google and Apple.
Mattias Grafström, FIFA Secretary General, said in a statement, “We’re thrilled to partner with Mythical Games to launch FIFA Rivals, bringing football fans a mobile-first gaming experience that deepens their connection to the sport. The game is an innovative and accessible addition to our expanding gaming and esports portfolio.”
“We are excited to partner with FIFA and leverage our expertise to create an unparalleled football gaming experience,” said John Linden, CEO of Mythical Games, in a statement. “Our goal is to replicate our success with previous Rivals game and set new benchmarks in the web3 gaming sector. The combination of officially licensed football stars (past and present), prestigious clubs from around the world, and globally competitive esports gameplay will take sports gameplay to a new level. Through this long-term partnership with FIFA, there are major plans to integrate into the FIFA esports platform to give players in every country the ability to become a participant or fan.”
FIFA Rivals will launch globally on mobile.