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The globally anticipated World Cup is set to kick off in June, and no football fan would want to miss this grand event. As one of the finest football games available, EA FC 26 will also introduce corresponding activities for World Cup.

During World Cup, FC 26 will start a new mode called World's Game. Although the game lacks official licensing from FIFA, this update will bring a World Cup tournament mode along with plenty of additional content for Ultimate Team.

Overview of World's Game

At its core, World's Game features an international tournament mode involving 48 teams - essentially FC 26's version of a World Cup mode. However, note that while the update package named World's Game has already been released, the tournament mode itself will not officially open until June 4th.

Because World's Game is an unofficially licensed World Cup mode, the game will not include the official World Cup match ball, trophy, or associated brand logos; instead, it will feature an original generic trophy.

The game will offer 53 fully licensed and playable national teams, including 41 that will take part in this summer's tournament. If some real-life participating teams are missing, you can replace them with nations that failed to qualify.

Furthermore, after the server update on June 4th, players can roll back and fully reset Evolutions in their clubs. If a reset player was originally tradeable, they will revert to being tradeable, allowing you to sell them again and recover FC 26 coins.

World's Game Mode

Starting June 4th, players can experience this standalone 48-team tournament mode. The competition fully mirrors the real-life format, featuring three rounds of group matches. The top two from each group advance directly, and additionally, the eight best third-place finishers across all groups will also secure a spot in the knockout stage. From there, the tournament proceeds through the round of 32 all the way to the final.

You can choose traditional powerhouses like Brazil, England, or France, or explore emerging football stories such as Cabo Verde and Uzbekistan. Some teams, like Bosnia and Herzegovina and Democratic Republic of the Congo, will initially use generic kits at the time of June 4 update, but these will be replaced with authentic kits in a later update.

Full List of Authorized National and Regional Teams:

• Argentina
• Australia
• Austria
• Belgium
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Brazil
• Cape Verde
• Canada
• Colombia
• Democratic Republic of Congo
• Croatia
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Ecuador
• England
• Finland
• France
• Ghana
• Haiti
• Netherlands
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Italy
• Ivory Coast
• South Korea
• Mexico
• Morocco
• New Zealand
• Northern Ireland
• Norway
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Poland
• Portugal
• Qatar
• Republic of Ireland
• Romania
• Saudi Arabia
• Scotland
• Senegal
• South Africa
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• Ukraine
• United States
• Uruguay
• Uzbekistan
• Wales

Other Unauthorized Teams with Real Players:

• Egypt
• Japan

Factions Using Universal Teams:

• Algeria
• Curaçao
• Iran
• Iraq
• Jordan

Some newly added national teams, such as Algeria, do not have 100% full licensing. Their default squads are not composed of real player names. However, the solution is simple: you can manually adjust the lineup by bringing in real players like Morris and Nori. With just a little time, you can restore the authentic squads for these national teams.

Ultimate Team Mode

World's Game update also brings a range of seasonal content to Ultimate Team mode. Players who log in and play FC 26 between June 5th and July 24th will receive a free 93 OVR Festival of Football ICON Pelé, along with three "Choose Your Journey" Evolutions.

Additionally, World's Game update introduces over 100 new international players and adds two new Icons: Rivelino and Mario Kempes. In FUT 26, Festival of Football PlayStyles Lab, Journey of Nations, and other features will be available for players to earn tokens. You can acquire Festival of Football Tokens by playing multiple modes during the event:

Modes where you can obtain tokens:

• Rivals
• Squad Battles
• Rush
• Live Events
• Select Objectives
• Select SBCs

During the event, the developers will also open Foot Champions Store, where you can trade items using Foot Champions Tokens. The developers will not sell token packs; you can only acquire them by playing various modes in FC 26.

Balance Adjustments

Balance adjustments have been made to Bruiser and Bruiser+ PlayStyles to better align the relationship between PlayStyles and player attributes. Now, players without Intercept PlayStyle but with an Intercept attribute of 90 or higher can use the same animations as those who have that PlayStyle.

Career Mode

World's Game also introduces new nations and teams in Career Mode. When you start Career Mode from the beginning, you can choose these teams and lead your players in "World Cup."

For example, if you choose to take over Norway, the timeline will advance to the summer of 2026. The fixture schedule will be fully synchronized with reality: you will face Senegal, then France, and then Iraq. However, note that the complete schedule and squads will only be fully implemented in the final squad update on June 4th.

In summary, despite lacking official licensing, World's Game update for FC 26 recreates 2026 World Cup as faithfully as possible through its extensive roster of national teams and complete 48-team tournament structure, ensuring that no player has to miss out on this grand event.

Running from April through May, over a month, FC 26 TOTS selection campaign finally drew to a close last Friday.

Consequently, the opportunity to acquire the final batch of associated player cards will also end this week, coinciding with the launch of a new promotional event.

Almost every major EA FC 26 event or promotion typically goes live on a Friday afternoon, and the upcoming Prime Heroes event, set to debut this week, is no exception. This means that even though you've just emerged from the intensity of TOTS, you won't get a moment's respite!

Below, we'll provide you with further details regarding FC 26 Prime Heroes event, ensuring you have all the information you need to secure as many of these coveted cards as possible.

Prime Heroes duration

This promotional event is scheduled to go live this Friday, May 29th, and will run for one week, concluding the following Friday, June 5th. Following this, FC 26 is expected to launch its next major promotional series: Festival of Football campaign.

Notably, this subsequent series is designed to celebrate the quadrennial World Cup tournament.

Since the tournament itself spans roughly a month, Festival of Football campaign is expected to mirror TOTS, featuring weekly content updates throughout its month-long duration.

Why participate in Prime Heroes?

If you've been actively playing FC 26, you're likely already aware that the game features a roster of UT Origin Hero cards; Prime Heroes event is specifically designed as an upgrade path for these existing cards.

Currently, there are 248 known Origin Hero players in the game, representing 32 different nations. This roster includes 6 goalkeepers, 53 defenders, 106 midfielders, and 83 forwards.

Origin Hero cards already possess inherent advantages, such as enhanced Chemistry links, higher OVR, and are typically associated with specific leagues and clubs.

However, if you manage to unlock the corresponding Prime version of an Origin Hero, you will receive a significant stat boost over their base Origin version, gain access to additional PlayStyles, and see their card art upgraded to a dynamic animated design.

As you progress further into the game, the overall strength of your squad naturally increases. At this stage, acquiring cards with superior statistics, typically introduced through new promotional events like this one, becomes essential to ensure your continued enjoyment and success in the game.

More specifically, PlayStyles and PlayStyle+ attributes featured on Prime Hero cards tend to be highly meta, meaning they are particularly effective and dominant within the current competitive landscape of the game.

Furthermore, the chemistry bonuses provided by these cards often make it much easier to establish strong League and Nation links within your squad, ultimately helping you maximize the overall effectiveness and value of your team build.

Given that even more Festival of Football-related promos are set to launch over the coming month, seizing the opportunity this week to acquire Prime Heroes cards will be a huge asset in your quest to earn other players down the line!

FUT 26 Prime Heroes squad

While there are many Origin Heroes available, not every single one will receive a Prime Heroes upgrade. Only those with sufficient popularity, heroes who truly achieved impressive feats during their professional careers, stand a chance of making the cut.

As is customary within FC community, the final Prime Heroes squad was leaked prior to its official arrival on Friday. A total of 24 players are expected:

• Eden Hazard (96 OVR / LM)
• Yaya Touré (96 OVR / CDM)
• Jaap Stam (96 OVR / CB)
• Zé Roberto (95 OVR / LM)
• Blaise Matuidi (95 OVR / CDM)
• Daniele De Rossi (95 OVR / CDM)
• Celia Šašić (94 OVR / ST)
• Míchel Salgado (94 OVR / RB)
• Claudio Pizarro (94 OVR / ST)
• Maicon (94 OVR / RB)
• Jill Scott (94 OVR / CM)
• Tim Howard (94 OVR / GK)
• Laura Georges (93 OVR / CB)
• Cesc Fàbregas (93 OVR / CM)
• Micah Richards (92 OVR / RB)
• Louisa Necib (92 OVR / LM)
• Mario Mandžukić (92 OVR / ST)
• Jamie Carragher (92 OVR / CB)
• Roy Makaay (91 OVR / ST)
• Ulrich Hoeness (91 OVR / RM)
• Gilberto Silva (91 OVR / CDM)
• Esteban Cambiasso (91 OVR / CDM)
• Mohammed Noor (90 OVR / CAM)
• Oliver Bierhoff (90 OVR / ST)

How to obtain these players?

First and foremost, it is crucial to understand that you can only unlock the relevant Prime Heroes cards during the specific week that the promo is active.

Once that period concludes, regardless of which packs you open, you will only receive rewards associated with other currently ongoing events.

Throughout this week, FIFA 26 will be releasing new SBCs and objectives quite frequently. While some of these will reward you with packs upon completion, others will directly grant specific Prime Hero cards, the latter are absolutely not to be missed.

If you have previously unlocked any Origin Hero cards, they will serve as your greatest asset in completing these SBCs, as these challenges often impose specific requirements regarding team chemistry and player nationalities.

If the rewards alone aren't sufficient to help you unlock every Prime Hero, you can also buy FC 26 coins at IGGM and then use them to acquire additional packs via the in-game store.

Alternatively, if you have the time, you can keep a close watch on the transfer market; by monitoring market fluctuations, you can strike at the perfect moment to unlock the specific players you desire.

Which Prime Heroes are the best?

Since Prime Heroes cover a variety of positions and receive distinct attribute boosts, it is impossible to make a simple, definitive judgment as to which ones are objectively better.

However, if your goal is to strengthen your club's overall power by adding these cards, you should certainly prioritize filling the positions where your squad is currently weakest. Conversely, if you acquire a card you don't want, you can choose to sell it to earn a substantial amount of coins.

That covers the key information you need to know to participate in Prime Heroes promo. We wish you the best of luck throughout the coming week!