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As EA guided me through a deep dive into FC 27’s new online open world mode, The Grounds, I couldn’t help but be reminded of the long-dead PlayStation Home. I still hold a soft spot for the online social hub space, launched back in 2008 for the PS3, but let’s face it: it was nothing more than a nice idea that never came close to fulfilling its ambition.
So, that begs the question of whether The Grounds will have a better time of it and become the festival of football culture that EA Sports intends, or end up serving as a glorified set of 3D menus that act as gateways to game modes found elsewhere. We likely won’t know for sure until months after FC 27’s release, but for now, let’s take a look at everything The Grounds will offer at launch.
According to FC 27 line producer Karthik Venkateshan, The Grounds is “perhaps one of our biggest reinventions in recent history.” An online hub designed to immerse players even deeper into football culture both on and off the pitch, it aims to blend familiar game modes with more unexpected street-level action, all while acting as a
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