EA Sports is set to expand on open-world elements in its sports games. This will also place a greater emphasis on the social elements, starting with American Football.
In a memo published by EA on October 21 detailing layoffs and the closure of BioWare, the future of many of EA’s franchises was laid out, including that of EA Sports.
Opening up the playing field
According to EA, its EA Sports division “continues to operate from a position of strength.” This means that EA reaffirms that it remains “fully committed and investing in the global growth of our FC franchise and across the full EA SPORTS portfolio.”
In addition, EA reveals it has two new projects in development that fans will learn about over the next few months. This includes a “brand-new, social-first, open-world experience for our American Football team that we call Project Gridiron, and we are also in pre-production to bring back a beloved, fan-favourite in Fight Night, leveraging capabilities from our simulation fighting team.”
EA Sports FC 27 launched in September 2026 with a new feature known as The Grounds. It brings open-world elements to the game by unleashing up to 100 players on a football playground that’s spread across three districts.
This social hub is designed to be played with clubmates and friends, and all of it contributes to a player’s Pro progress. Modes include 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 matches, Rush, and Kickabouts that mesh football with other sports, such as dodgeball and basketball.
Perhaps EA is working to bring an experience like The Grounds to its American Football games through Project Gridiron. All will become clear when EA unveils its project in the coming months.
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