EA Sports UFC 5 Announced: Full Reveal Scheduled for September 2023

Following the success and momentum of EA Sports UFC 4 in 2020, fans have been waiting for EA Sports to share details regarding the fifth installment in the series. After three years of waiting, EA Sports has confirmed the arrival of UFC 5. The game is likely set for a 2023 launch date as the publisher would like to maintain a solid calendar year of sports releases, pairing UFC 5 alongside F1 23 and EA Sports FC. 

The UFC license has been with EA for a long time and despite some shaky years in the middle following the EA Sports UFC Undisputed titles, the franchise seems to be back on its feet with EA Sports looking to up the ante with the next release. It will be interesting to see what innovations and gameplay adjustments EA Sports has in store when the game launches later this year. 

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EA Sports UFC 5: Can EA Sports Finally Answer All Criticisms of Past Titles?

While the EA Sports UFC games have had a generally good response in terms of sales, critical reception has been mixed for the most part. While most can agree that the games are unparalleled when it comes to presentation, the gameplay department has received constant criticism. 

Save for a key art, there hasn't been much in the way of information by the publisher just yet. Fans can expect to learn more in September.  Regarding platforms on which the game will be available, it is speculated that EA Sports will push the game first for the latest consoles - PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. However, the developers might also consider Playstation 4 and Xbox One, and fans can enjoy the game on the previous generations of consoles. The fans will have to wait for two months to know everything for sure.