Big FIFA 23 leak lets some play a month early, check Ultimate Team stats Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Big FIFA 23 leak lets some play a month early, check Ultimate Team stats UPDATE: EA says release unintentional, included content "not final". News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 31 Aug 2022 6 comments UPDATE 31/8/22: EA has addressed FIFA 23's recent early release for a number of players, calling the incident 'unintentional' and noting that content included in the build was "not final". "Yesterday we unintentionally gave a small number of players access to a two-hour trial of the Xbox One version of FIFA 23 that shouldn't be available yet," the company explained in a statement posted to Twitter. "Not all content was final. We've removed that access, and we'll be ready to welcome everyone in at launch in September." FIFA 23 launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC on 27th September. ORIGINAL STORY 30/8/22: Some people appear to have played FIFA 23 a month before its official launch - and Ultimate Team player statistics are now flooding online. FIFA 23 looks like it was playable for a brief period of time today on Xbox consoles after a pre-load went live to those who pre-ordered the Ultimate Edition. The EA Play trial may also have gone live early, allowing players access. FIFA 23 isn't meant to go live until 27th September. Weiß ich nicht @EASPORTSFIFA Man kann einfach auf der XBOX FIFA23 starten und in FUT etc. Macht euch bereit, es wird ab jetzt alles, wirklich alles geleakt #FIFA23 pic.twitter.com/V9BjnaJaZ5- Kai Kessler (@KaiKessler15) August 30, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Surprisingly, some players were able to play the game, and even access Ultimate Team mode. One Twitch user, called mexico07dan1, even streamed FIFA 23 before suffering an account ban. However, clips of the stream, including the one below, remain online at the time of publication. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings As you'd expect, Ultimate Team fans are fussing over player stats, which determine how powerful their baseline cards will be in this year's game. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Breaking Newscast: Sony reluctantly raises PS5 price, but knows it can get away with it Manchester United's 37-year-old want-away star Cristiano Ronaldo, for example, appears to have suffered a pace downgrade (pace is widely considered one of the most powerful stats in Ultimate Team). To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings FIFA 23's availability a month before launch - however brief - is a significant blow to EA, which drip feeds information about the game as part of a carefully planned marketing push, often in lock-step with brand partners. Kits which are currently in FIFA 23 but yet to be announced by their real-life clubs are now being highlighted, for example. https://twitter.com/FUTZONEFIFA/status/1564588396621828096 One Twitter user even went through the FIFA 23 soundtrack. https://twitter.com/miszhuuu/status/1564587736861999105 Eurogamer has asked EA for comment. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store