E3 2016: ‘Fifa 17’ Gets A Story Mode For Some Reason

When you think of sports games, the last thing that will probably spring to mind is their gripping narratives. As seen during EA’s E3 2016 press conference however, that might soon change in the upcoming Fifa 17.

Titled The Journey, the campaign will place you in the cleats of Alex Hunter, an up and coming Premiere League player who was just brought in to one of many possible teams. The Journey looks to examine his rise through the ranks, including how he copes with his new found fame and how the pressure of having so many eyes on him will take a toll on him both on and off the field in ways that we would never have expected from an annual sports title. Just one watch of the trailer makes it seem like we’re watching a drama instead of playing a game about kicking a ball around.

Promising to allow Alex to play in any Premiere League club with authentic managers and alongside some of the best players in the world, this mode is obviously hoping to bring a level of authenticity to this story in a way that might only be possible in a video game. Still, I can’t help but laugh at the idea that this game is getting a story, yet Titanfall, also released by EA, didn’t. Good thing they’re fixing that with the sequel.

Are stories in sports games a good thing, and will you Fifa fans ever play it instead of trash talking your friends after a hard earned goal? Watch the trailer and let us know what you think!