UFC 5 by EA Sports is coming on Xbox Series S|X and PlayStation on October 27. This MMA fighting series will feature EA’s new “Real Impact System” which will show the fighter’s facial impact damage as the fights progress.
Developed on EA’s new Frostbite engine, it will have better fluid and particle physics, which will show sweat and blood drip and splatter with realistic physics. UFC 5 will also feature new gameplay modes such as the career mode (online), Fight Week challenges, and content updates based on real-world UFC events.
“UFC 5 is the most realistic MMA experience fans can have outside of the Octagon,” said UFC President Dana White. “This game is incredible and truly a next-generation UFC experience.”
EA’s Frostbite Engine debut will enhance UFC 5’s MMA realism with high-speed 60 frames-per-second rendering and gameplay simulation.
How to preorder UFC 5?
The UFC is set to release the next installment of their video game, UFC 5 on October 27. However, one can have the chance to get early access to the game by pre-ordering it. Pre-ordering will be available in two editions i.e. standard edition and deluxe edition.
The physical copies of the UFC 5 can be preordered in multiple major retailers and GameStop. Preorders will also be available for digital copies from the Microsoft Store and PlayStation Store. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X users can also get their pre-order copies from Amazon. Digital copies can also be pre-ordered at Best Buy.
EA Play (included with Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions) members can preorder UFC 5 for $63. EA Play members will get early access to the game with a 10-hour trial beginning on October 24.
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UFC 5, coming out in two editions will include pre-order bonuses. The standard edition is priced at $69.99. It will include bonuses such as 2 Alter Egos (Alexander Volkanovski, Valentina Shevchenko), 30th-Anniversary Vanity Bundle (4 Vanity Items), Online career mode XP boosts (x5), Muhammad Ali.
The deluxe edition is priced at $99.99. It will include bonuses such as 3 days early access, Mike Tyson, Fedor Emelianenko, Muhammad Ali, Bruce Lee Bundle, 4 Alter Egos (Jon Jones, Israel Adesanya, Alexander Volkanovski, Valentina Shevchenko), Origins Bundle (Conor McGregor, Leon Edwards, and 22 Vanity Items), 30th-Anniversary Vanity Bundle (4 Vanity Items), Online career mode XP boosts (x5).
Additionally, EA Sports UFC 5 Deluxe edition preorders also include three-day early access to the full game on October 24.
UFC 5 will feature the best UFC fighters such as Alexander Volkanovski, Valentina Shevchenko, and Israel “Stylebender” Adesanya. In addition, the game will also feature special fighters like Muhammed Ali, Mike Tyson, and Fedor Emelianenko, among others.