EA Sports is set to launch UFC 4 soon and here is all about the soundtrack, early access, full roster and more

UFC 4 is the latest game to be released by EA Sports and there is a lot of buzz regarding the latest instalment.

The last UFC game was released a couple of years back, and some of the greatest MMA fighters are included in this game.

EA Sports UFC is the definitive game for all MMA fans. And here is all you need to know about the title:

Release date

EA UFC 4 launches on 14 August 2020. However, the pre-order game is available from 8 August 2020 thanks to EA Access.

This is a regular feature for most games being launched and there are some great bonuses for early access.

Pre-order bonus

The pre-order bonus for EA UFC 4 features two of the greatest boxers being unlocked straight away. Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are available right from the get-go. Fans can also unlock the pair by completing the career mode, should they not pre-order the game.

Two venues are also available from the start in the pre-order with the backyard and Kumite arenas available.

The worldwide premiere of the #UFC4 trailer goes live Saturday, July 11th at 8am PT 🔥🔥🔥
Link to premiere: https://t.co/jqDk4XKItO pic.twitter.com/n3dgLgA2g5

— EA SPORTS UFC (@EASPORTSUFC) July 9, 2020

The Kumite arena gives a feeling of Mortal Kombat while the backyard is a throwback to the old school days of street fighting.

Platforms

EA UFC 4 will be available on the PS4 and Xbox One. There are no plans to release a new version for the next-generation consoles, however, the PS4 and Xbox One versions could be compatible with them.

EA could also take a different route and those who buy the digital version of EA UFC 4 would be able to upgrade to the PS5 version and so on.

Roster and cover athletes

The two cover athletes for UFC 4 are Israel Adesanya and Jorge Masvidal. Adesanya is the current UFC Middleweight champion while Masvidal is the current BMF Champion.

EA haven’t released the entire roster yet but most of the top fighters in the UFC should be included in the game.

On Fight Island and on the cover 💪 Jorge Masvidal and Israel Adesanya are your #UFC4 Cover Athletes 🔥🔥🔥@GamebredFighter @stylebender pic.twitter.com/YHg81EMUax

— EA SPORTS UFC (@EASPORTSUFC) July 11, 2020

The EA Sports website has confirmed that the full roster will be revealed in due course. However, EA have confirmed who the top 50 stars are in their new star rating system.

Amanda Nunes is the highest-rated star across the game with Jon Jones second, Khabib Nurmagomedov third, Valentina Shevchenko fourth and retired UFC star Henry Cejudo fifth.

Adesanya, Weili Zhang, Stipe Miocic Georges St-Pierre and Kamaru Usman make up the top 10.

🚨 Top 10 #UFC4 Fighters 🚨

Congratulations to all these fighters for being the best in the game 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TGQiBWnKiL

— EA SPORTS UFC (@EASPORTSUFC) August 6, 2020

Conor McGregor is 20^th while Daniel Cormier, Rose Namajunas, Justin Gaethje, Petr Yan and Jorge Masvidal are some of the others in the top 20:

Time for the best of the best 🔥
Here are you #UFC4 20 – 11 ranked fighters 💪 pic.twitter.com/kryGItfca7

— EA SPORTS UFC (@EASPORTSUFC) August 5, 2020

Top 50 #UFC4 ratings continue with your 30-21 ranked fighters 🔥
full ratings will be out soon, who's taking the top ten? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/2HrPjApRTr

— EA SPORTS UFC (@EASPORTSUFC) August 3, 2020

Top 50 #UFC4 fighters reveal continues 👀 here are the top 40-31 ranked fighters 🔥
Who do you think belongs in the top 50? 🤔
Let us know 👇👇👇 pic.twitter.com/UQKHOAaAFl

— EA SPORTS UFC (@EASPORTSUFC) July 31, 2020

It's ratings time 👀 we'll be revealing the top 50 fighters in #UFC4 over the next 10 days. Here are the top 50 – 41 ranked fighters 🔥 agree or disagree? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/LGHlJbr8e5

— EA SPORTS UFC (@EASPORTSUFC) July 27, 2020

Reports suggest that 250+ fighters will be available in the game, and more details will be shared once the game is out.

Soundtrack

The UFC 4 soundtrack features 30 songs from a range of top artists. Eminem, Wiz Khalifa, Run the Jewels, Stormzy, DJ Shadow and J Cole are just some of the names on the list.

EA has a history of putting up some great soundtracks on their games, and the EA UFC 4 one seems to have some amazing tracks.

Soundtrack for #UFC4 just dropped and this is gonna make for one fire playlist 🔥 what's your fav track on here?

Listen now 👉 https://t.co/ZndXtkscn5 pic.twitter.com/RIdFosEpX7

— EA SPORTS UFC (@EASPORTSUFC) August 6, 2020

Gameplay changes

EA have spoken a lot about their gameplay changes for this year’s game. Fluid Clinch Control is one aspect that they are harping on and it promises “more fluid and frequent clinch and break moments”.

The takedown system has also been overhauled with new animations for takedowns with a larger set of outcomes in these moves.

The game also brings in a new submission system, grapple assist, dynamic strike inputs, ground and pound and a lot more.

Whether it’s inside or outside the octagon, every move matters in #UFC4 career mode 💪🔥
Pre-order now 👉 https://t.co/TDoj6wbCeN pic.twitter.com/yMOjYVPNBb

— EA SPORTS UFC (@EASPORTSUFC) July 30, 2020

One of the biggest talking points is the Blitz Battles. This is a fast-paced mode where you face other fighters online.

“This fast-paced mode pits you against other fighters online, competing in a round-based rapid-fire tournament. A constant rotation of rulesets keeps the experience fresh and the competition hot.”

EA UFC 4 seems set to be the best and biggest MMA game released, and hopefully, the reviews are a knockout.

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