Initially slated to launch this yr, the following EA Sports activities PGA Tour sport has had its launch date delayed to Spring 2023. This push to subsequent yr will permit EA Tiburon, who’s growing the sport utilizing the Frostbite engine, to shine the sport for its lengthy hiatus again into the scene since Rory McIlroy PGA Tour launched in July 2015.
EA Sports activities PGA Tour delay will permit it compete with PGA 2K collection
Whereas EA introduced the delay within the headline of its press release, it additionally made certain to place itself as a competitor to the PGA Tour 2K collection by itemizing some notable options. Mainly, it touts that the following EA Sports activities PGA Tour title would be the solely golf sport the place gamers can compete in all 4 main championships: US Open, The Gamers Championship, The Open Championship, and Masters Event.
Cam Weber, EVP and GM of EA Sports activities, believes that the unique licensing offers to those 4 majors will give the following EA Sports activities PGA Tour title the combating edge it wants:
“There are few issues in sports activities that match the joys of successful a serious championship, and we’re excited to convey all 4 majors.
…Via our PGA Tour and LPGA parternships, all-new PGA TOUR athlete monitoring integration, and occasions like The Gamers Championship and FedExCup Playoffs, gamers will be capable to get an all-access to professional championship golf like by no means earlier than.”
As for the LPGA, the sport guarantees to incorporate The Amundi Evian Championship, one of many LPGA’s majors, and the power to create a feminine golfer in a “newly overhauled Create-A-Participant.” To enrich this, former golfer and present broadcaster Iona Stephen will probably be becoming a member of the sport’s commentary staff.
It’s at present unclear if the upcoming EA Sports activities PGA title will characteristic a distinguished golfer like Rory McIlroy. The franchise might need gone again to Tiger Woods, however he has already signed a long-term unique cope with 2K.
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