FREE-TO-PLAY FIFA competitor Ultimate Football League (UFL), first showed gameplay in January this year, but has now been delayed until 2023.
Developer Strikers Inc has stated it wanted to create UFL on a fair to win basis, where skill is valued over pay-to-win transactions.
We’ll have to wait to play UFL until next year.
As spotted by VGC, CEO Eugene Nashilov has announced that the game will be delayed past its predicted 2022 launch.
He told fans that the game is “80% ready” but that the team, which is based across Eastern Europe, would need more time to finish UFL properly.
Nashilov said: “Today, we’re announcing that the release date will be moved to 2023.
“Many of you have highlighted that this was likely and you were right.
“The game is now approximately 80% ready, and we need more time to finish the development.”
UFL, like competitors FIFA and eFootball, will carry big name licenses into the game.
The team has partnered with British clubs West Ham United, Celtic, and Rangers, as well as a number of other major clubs from across Europe.
It also announced five partnered ambassadors for the upcoming game in January who are promoting UFL.
First is Oleksandr Zinchenko, an Arsenal player and youngest ever captain of the Ukrainian national team.
Next up is Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea striker on loan at Inter Milan and player for the Belgian national team.
Also Roberto Firmino, the Liverpool forward who scored the winning goal at the FIFA Club World Cup final and player for the Brazilian national team.
Kevin De Bruyne is a Manchester City midfielder and Belgian national player who helped the team secure third place at the 2018 World Cup. He’s also arguably the best player in the world.
Finally, Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United forward, captain of the Portuguese national team and one of the world’s highest paid players.
Nashilov claims a new release date will be shared this December.
Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.
