We’re nearing the end of 2022, and we’re finally able to play FIFA 23. We had quite lofty expectations when the game was first announced, and we’re glad to say that Electronic Arts has delivered. Apart from performance improvements and a generally upgraded feel from FIFA 22, the new game comes with brand-new mechanics, teams, and tons of new features that have turned out to be literal game changers.
We’re super psyched with this latest entry in the FIFA virtual football franchise, and we’re even more psyched to finally be able to give you pointers on how to play this new game. Now that it’s out, we want to give you five top tips to put into action so that you have the best FIFA 23 experience possible.
Know your console
Before we delve into the more in-game technical tips for FIFA 23, there’s one thing that we need to clarify. There’s a significant difference between the way enjoy FIFA games on previous-gen consoles and next-gen consoles. The consoles themselves are different and therefore the gameplay you experience will be too. By previous-gen we mean the PS4 and consoles of the same era. By next-gen we mean the new PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The previous-gen consoles have limitations that don’t exist in those of the next-gen. For instance, if you wanted to play with your friends, you had to be on exactly the same version. However, with the new consoles, you have access to increased cross-play capabilities that games newer games now take advantage of. Other differences exist too, though.
For instance, FIFA 23 has numerous new features that require the enhanced capabilities of next-gen consoles such as HyperMotion2 Game Technology and Composed Ball Striking. Knowing these capabilities and how to use them will make your FIFA 23 experience all the more compelling on next-gen consoles.
Penalties in FIFA 23
One of the biggest changes in FIFA 23 is how penalties work. The new game introduces updated and completely overhauled set pieces and incredible reworks of the corners, free kicks, and penalties that you know and likely take full advantage of. For one thing, penalties used to include a movable reticle that you could adjust. Now, you no longer have a visual aiming reference.
Essentially, you’ll now see an element called a composure ring. This will dilate and contract according to the composure stats of the player shooting the penalty. If your player’s composure stat is low, the ring will dilate and contract faster. If their composure stat is high, it’ll move slower. The faster movement of the composure ring essentially makes it a lot more difficult to shoot a perfect penalty. You can still aim, but you no longer need to hold the left analog stick in place as the aim is fixed.
Technical dribbling
Technical dribbling is another feature that you’ll only have access to on next-gen consoles. This is essentially a brand-new system for dribbling that increases the efficacy of the Active Touch system with the inclusion of hundreds of brand-new animations. In the old days, we dribbled with the left analog stick. Now, we have technical dribbling. For players new to the franchise, this will be relatively easy to master. However, if you’ve been dribbling the old way for years, you’ll need to give yourself some time to adapt to the new way of doing things.
The best tip we can give you to this end is to have patience with yourself. You’ll need to practice the new method a bit, and you may have to take it fairly slow in the beginning. However, once you master this new system, you’ll be boasting with all sorts of dribbling animations that you previously did not have access to.
Semi-assisted shooting
This is a reworked controller setting that enables you to aim your shot manually. Essentially, this is meant to improve your accuracy by almost double. Along with this, you also have access to a new shot system that lets you hit different types of shots. For instance, a low driven shot or low shot would be achieved by limiting the power application to less than 40% while you shoot. In the old days, we had L1+R1+Shoot for PS4. Now, we have a much more convenient and intuitive system that results in far higher accuracy overall.
Updated chemistry in FIFA 23
FIFA 23 marks the first time we’ve seen any significant change in chemistry in FUT since the feature first made an appearance. Thinking back, the biggest struggle has always bee trying to maintain full chemistry while fitting all the most highly-skilled players into one team. The previous way that chemistry was determined was by linking players of the same nationality or those in the same club in a formation. With FIFA 23 however, EA has put an end to direct links. This means that we can finally gain chemistry from players no matter where in the formation they are.
Play ball
When working on the previous article about top new FIFA 23 features, we felt that the game was going to present us with a whole lot of new opportunities when it launched. Little did we know how many changes to the standard FIFA SOP EA had decided to make.
Even though the game has changed so much, sticking to this list will help ensure that you have the most success in FIFA 23. Keep your eye on the prize, keep your head in the game, and most importantly, keep having fun. Let’s play ball, shall we?
