FIFA 21 - New Generic Stadiums
February 23, 2020 8:38PM
edited February 2020
Adding newly designed generic stadiums to FIFA 21 is a necessity as the current generic stadiums are severely outdated when compared with the authentic licensed stadiums.
Because the generic stadiums are so outdated and significantly less detailed (than the licensed stadiums) there is an obvious drop in visual quality when playing in these stadiums. This drop in visual quality reduces the level of immersion especially when playing a game mode that has a mixture of authentic licensed stadiums and generics. The generic stadiums also do not have the personality that licensed stadiums have and that is to be expected however a lot more can be done to offset that from a design/detail POV.
Adding to the above, high profile clubs such as FC Bayern München and FC Barcelona do not have their authentic licensed stadiums in FIFA 20, therefore, a generic stadium must be used instead. The problem with using the current generic stadiums for these high profile clubs is that none of stadiums are remotely similar to their real life counterparts and the level of detail is so “generic and sterile” that any realism is lost. These issues don’t just apply to FC Bayern München and FC Barcelona, but too all clubs in game that do not have authentic licensed stadiums.
At the very least clubs like FC Bayern München and FC Barcelona should have generic stadiums that at least can compare in design and detail to the authentic licensed stadiums currently in-game.
From this in FIFA 19:
to this in FIFA 20:
The issues highlighted above are going to become increasingly more apparent as various licensed competitions and leagues are added to future FIFA’s, an example being the Copa Libertadores.
Ultimately with the next-gen consoles soon upon us the current generic stadiumsshould be removed and replaced with options that are more compatible with the amazing authentic stadiums that are currently in game. With the aim of creating smooth transitions between generic and licensed stadiums when playing.
EA please do something new and remove these tired out of date lifeless stadiums for something new and refreshing!
Waldstadion:
Stadion Europa:
Because the generic stadiums are so outdated and significantly less detailed (than the licensed stadiums) there is an obvious drop in visual quality when playing in these stadiums. This drop in visual quality reduces the level of immersion especially when playing a game mode that has a mixture of authentic licensed stadiums and generics. The generic stadiums also do not have the personality that licensed stadiums have and that is to be expected however a lot more can be done to offset that from a design/detail POV.
Adding to the above, high profile clubs such as FC Bayern München and FC Barcelona do not have their authentic licensed stadiums in FIFA 20, therefore, a generic stadium must be used instead. The problem with using the current generic stadiums for these high profile clubs is that none of stadiums are remotely similar to their real life counterparts and the level of detail is so “generic and sterile” that any realism is lost. These issues don’t just apply to FC Bayern München and FC Barcelona, but too all clubs in game that do not have authentic licensed stadiums.
At the very least clubs like FC Bayern München and FC Barcelona should have generic stadiums that at least can compare in design and detail to the authentic licensed stadiums currently in-game.
From this in FIFA 19:
to this in FIFA 20:
The issues highlighted above are going to become increasingly more apparent as various licensed competitions and leagues are added to future FIFA’s, an example being the Copa Libertadores.
Ultimately with the next-gen consoles soon upon us the current generic stadiumsshould be removed and replaced with options that are more compatible with the amazing authentic stadiums that are currently in game. With the aim of creating smooth transitions between generic and licensed stadiums when playing.
EA please do something new and remove these tired out of date lifeless stadiums for something new and refreshing!
Waldstadion:
Stadion Europa:
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The best it maybe on ps4 but I no longer enjoy it.
So graphics dont matter anymore to me
100% EA investing in creating numerous quality generics that have the same level of detail as authentic stadiums will go along away for teams and leagues that aren’t fully licensed.
See below from Big Ant Studios' AO Tennis for a truly great stadium creator.
100% no reason why EA can’t implement something like this in FIFA 21 especially with the next-gen coming out.
They have it already:
That's the only thing I can think of. Although I can't see the issue in having a stadium creator - it would be great if someone could finally clarify the issue as this has been a question being asked for a long time.
See my post above you, lol..
PES had to remove their stadium creator as EA bought Konami out of their FULL La Liga treatment, including being able to recreate them (create a stadium). This started the whole licenses war which eventually seen EA lose Nou Camp, Allianz Arena, Allianz Stadium AND Juventus!! Nearly losing Man Utd too but luckily they already had the PL license to be able to include their stadium and star heads..
So well done EA...
Gameplay will always be step in good direction then 2 steps back. No help with that as they dont listen and always trying to balance something for FUT...and it's not working, and it never will.
Good idea would be to compensate that with new features. Copa is a nice addition but it's not enough. Game is bored because it's the same game for years. There is nothing new and interesting to see or do.
Option to build your own stadium would open new options as every club in career mode could become potentially fun to play with.
Option to have MLS expansion team where you start from zero. No stadium, no team and you have to build it from ground up... that stuff is exciting atm, maybe even more then playing matches itself.
If something exciting is happening in the world of football it should be in the game.
I don't know...we wrote few nice wishlists over the years here, sadly it seems nobodoy from EA is listening to their comunity.
To make gameplay perfect is not easy, I can give them some slack there. Ignoring loyal fans and not adding totally doable features...just cant wrap my head around it.
Btw their other games like NHL hockey and NFL have this features already (create a team and stadium). So where is the problem?
I suspect that because those licences are with a single league, that the contracts are different and that the leagues are happy to allow creation of new teams. FIFA in essence is a single licence, but then there are varying other licence agreements that EA negotiate, such as with the Premier League, and La Liga etc.
Possible. I wouldn't make that option so you can change and edit real stadiums, like Emirates for example. But I can't see why we can't build when playing with Salford on a generic stadium?
Sometimes they can't do stuff...like ppl saying atmosphere in Copa Libertadores is no good for lacking flares...but flares are banned so EA probably can't put it in the game. Makes sense. Editing logos and kits, same thing.
But not being able to edit Town Park, can't see why. Except that it would be fun, and fun offline gameplay puts people off playing FUT.
Btw it would be interesting to see how 2K deals with licencing with their editor. They let community create what ever they want and share with each other. Not sure how that works but it would be perfect in Fifa.
Ultimately it’s time to bin the current generics
Can’t see any justification why stadiums can’t be made for Bayern and Barcelona. To lose both official stadiums and replace them with last-gen looking stadiums is horrible on EA’s part.
The ridiculous Sanderson Park with blue asphalt looks ridiculous for Bayern Munich + the crowd size is too small. None of the other generic stadiums are any better and when playing CM with Bayern in the Bundesliga the authentic stadiums make Sanderson park look like a joke
I hate playing at the Stadion Europa, the shadows are terrible in sunny conditions! Plus the stadium doesn’t really look like any stadium I’ve seen.
Totally agree that this should be one that needs redoing but I think almost all generic stadiums need a makeover. I will defend the Estadio El Medio and the Stadium 23 Maj generics, which I do think genuinely look like real stadiums
100% agree - there are a few generics that are decent, but the using the generics for Bayern and Barca is terrible.
A lot of potential for EA to make amazing generics
New generics should have been created when the current-gen consoles were first released
Ideal time to make new generic stadiums as there’s been no new generics in 5 years
Time for EA to remove all the generics and make new ones. It another underdeveloped game mode