FIFA 22 Ultimate Team Tries to Make Mode More Appealing to Everyone

FIFA 22 will, of course, plot the return of the franchise’s most popular mode, Ultimate Team. While the feature set remains familiar, however, EA Sports is putting progression under the knife, as it seeks to make the game more rewarding to players of all skill levels. Division Rivals, for example, now operates using a ladder, whereby you’ll reach checkpoints that reflect your ability level.

If you win a match, you’ll move forward on the ladder, and this will be multiplied if you’re on a win streak. You’ll also move backwards if you lose, of course, unless you’re on a checkpoint where you’ll stay put. You’ll qualify for weekly rewards based on participation – win or lose – while your rank will be semi-reset each six-week Season, based on your previous ranking.

The idea, at least as it seems on the surface, is to lower the commitment requirements and ensure everyone sticks roughly to their desired skill level. A new Elite Division will be introduced to accommodate the best in the world, although obviously you’re going to need to be a seriously special player to even get close to it.