There has been much debate about whether EA FC 24 Ultimate Team is pay-to-win due to the presence of microtransactions via FC Points, a form of virtual currency that gamers can use to purchase packs in this game mode.
While these certainly give gamers an edge when it comes to acquiring resources and overpowered players, free-to-play gamers can achieve similar results by just grinding the game and unlocking packs via SBCs and rewards, invalidating the pay-to-win claims.
Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinion.
FC Points can be purchased via the Ultimate Team store on the console as well as through the Web App. Their utility in EA FC 24 is undeniable, as EA Sports releases a host of special packs in every promo that offer exceptional odds of yielding overpowered players. At the bare minimum, fans can use these points to open packs and get their hands on many fodder items to submit to SBCs.
However, they are certainly not a necessity. There are plenty of ways to build an exceptional squad in Ultimate Team without spending any money on microtransactions. EA Sports releases a lot of objectives and SBCs that offer packs with high rating thresholds, including the XP-based Season pass system which has some exciting rewards every season.
Apart from the Season Pass, multiple competitive game modes in EA FC 24 Ultimate Team provide exceptional rewards regardless of your rank and finish. Squad Battles is perfect for beginners, as it allows them to practice and get better against AI opponents while offering some exciting packs, while modes like Division Rivals and Champions are for more seasoned players.
While the latter are more difficult due to the online competition, they are more rewarding. Both Rivals
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