EA Sports has added the Euro 2024 mode to FC 24, letting fans play through a virtual version of the tournament ahead of the real deal.

Title update 15, out now for FC 24 across PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, is called the Festival of Football update, and adds the aforementioned Euro 2024 mode as well as a new skill move and celebration. There are 27 new Star Heads, including Rodri, Sven Botman, Pedro Porro, and Eberechi Eze.

The Euro 2024 mode lets you play in the final, semi-final, and group stage matches in nine authentic stadiums. You can choose from any of the 24 qualified teams or rewrite history with any other European national team already in the game. The Match of the Day fixture is updated with every real-life tournament matchday up to the Final match. Check out how it looks in the image below:

Meanwhile, online friendlies let you challenge friends using any of the 24 qualified teams or from any other European national squad available in the game. Online Friends cross-play is available for players on the same platform generation. Lead Your Nation mode lets you play the tournament as a real footballer or with a custom player.

As for Ultimate Team, Festival of Football kicks off Season 7. Expect live items “that will bring a dynamic element to your team, reflecting the real-world performances and fervor of these tournaments,” EA Sports said.

The new skill move is the Double Touch Lane Change. Expect it later in the calendar, EA Sports clarified. And the new celebration is a recreation of Chelsea and England star Cole Palmer’s chilly celebration following his stunning season. It’s unlocked in the Football Ultimate Team Season 7 Festival of Football ladder.

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Addressed the following issues:

• Addressed instances of Loan Player matches exceeding 99 when combined with a duplicate Loan Player.

Made the following change:

• Added the new Double Touch Lane Change Skill Move which can be performed while standing or jogging.
• Check out our Pitch Notes to learn more about this Skill Move.

Addressed the following issues:

• In certain situations where the Goalkeeper was rushing out, CPU AI controlled players would attempt to perform a chip shot and miss the net unintentionally.
• In some stadiums, ball kids could miss their throws to the intended player.

Made the following changes:

• Added Double-PlayStyles+ Player Items in the Youth Academy.
• Check out our Pitch Notes to learn more about this Youth Academy update.

Addressed the following issues:

• In Manager Career, Player Items on International Duty could not be removed from the Starting 11 or Substitutions.

Made the following changes:

• Added a new signature celebration.
• Updated some ad boards, kits, and UI elements.

Addressed the following issues:

• Addressed instances of players being able to Matchmake with different Matchmaking settings.
• Addressed instances of instability issues that could have occurred.
• Addressed instances of placeholder images.
• Addressed instances of incorrect or placeholder text.

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