EA Sports activities not too long ago introduced the event of UFC 5 – the sequel to UFC 4 and the subsequent blended martial arts preventing sport over three years within the making.
UFC 5 is switching to the Frostbite engine (beforehand Ignite) and can introduce a brand-new injury system and physician stoppages.
Right here’s every little thing we all know up to now in regards to the new MMA online game:
UFC 5 Reveal Date
EA Sports activities UFC 5 might be formally revealed on September 9, 2023, at UFC 293 in Sydney, Australia. This card will see Adesanya struggle Strickland in the principle occasion.
This reveal date was confirmed on the backside of the UFC 293 poster, with UFC 5 being marketed for the occasion.
UFC 5 Cowl Athlete Teased
EA Sports activities has teased Alexander Volkanovski because the UFC 5 cowl athlete.
The current teaser trailer at Gamescom 2023 reveals what seems to be Volkanovski’s character within the octagon.
Though we will’t see his face, the character seems to have the identical tattoo as Volk on his proper arm, leaving many to consider he would be the UFC 5 cowl athlete.
It’s price noting the sport was first introduced on July 8, with Volk headlining UFC 290 that very same day in opposition to Yair Rodriguez.
It’s additionally potential that UFC 5 may have two cowl athletes, similar to UFC 4, however that is purely hypothesis. Volk and Adesanaya are the 2 most definitely candidates if there are two cowl athletes.
Both manner, it received’t be too lengthy till we discover out, as the duvet can even be proven as a part of the reveal on September 9.
UFC 5 Launch Date Hypothesis
EA hasn’t but confirmed the UFC 5 launch date, however we anticipate the sport to be launched someday earlier than the tip of 2023, most definitely in October or November.
The complete reveal will happen on September 9, and the time between reveal and launch is normally now not than a number of months.
It’s additionally price noting that the previous two UFC video games have been launched on a Friday, and we think about UFC 5 would be the identical.
| UFC Sport | Reveal Date | Launch Date | Time between (roughly) |
| UFC 2 | November 10, 2015 | Tuesday, March 15, 2016 | 4 months |
| UFC 3 | November 3, 2017 | Friday, February 2, 2018 | 3 months |
| UFC 4 | July 11, 2020 | Friday, August 14, 2020 | 1 month |
| UFC 5 | September 9, 2023 | TBC |
How A lot Will UFC 5 Value?
UFC 5 is predicted to price $69.99/£69.99 at launch. Pre-orders will possible go reside instantly after the sport is revealed.
EA Play members may additionally get a ten% low cost and a 10-hour free sport trial.
This is similar worth as different upcoming EA Sports activities video video games, equivalent to FC 24.
UFC 4 was priced at $59.99 for launch, though next-gen video games now are likely to have a better price ticket of $70.
