Ted Lasso has officially ed FIFA 23. In a collaboration between EA Sports and the Emmy-winning Apple TV+ show, the studio has dropped a trailer, featuring an in-game, CGI representation of lead actor Jason Sudeikis, as the titular football coach. The crossover also ropes in the fictional club AFC Richmond, alongside The Greyhounds' Nelson Road home stadium. The news follows a series of leaked screenshots hinting the club's inclusion in the football simulation game. FIFA 23 drops on all major platforms including PS5, PS4, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One, and PC.
The official winner of four Emmy awards this year is now set to make an appearance in the game, with its lead characters.
Ted Lasso will be included as a usable manager in FIFA 23's Career mode, while his club AFC Richmond can be picked for Career Mode, Kick-off, Online Friendlies, and Online Seasons. While the series allocates the team to the English Championship — and then Brett Goldstein). Currently, there is no word on their in-game ratings.
In FIFA 23 EA Sports notes that all AFC Richmond content in FUT will be available through “objectives and challenges.”
FIFA 23 is out September 30 on Nintendo Switch.
Ted Lasso Season 1 5c672o
- Release Date 14 August 2020
- Genre Comedy, Drama
- Cast
Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed, Juno Temple, Sarah Niles
- Director
Tom Marshall, Zach Braff, Elliot Hegarty, Declan Lowney, MJ Delaney
- Producer
Bill Lawrence, Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, Jeff Ingold, Bill Wrubel
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