For 3 years now, Xbox users have had a big advantage to play the Ultimate version of FIFA 23 a few hours earlier.
In all likelihood, even this year by setting the region of the Xbox console in New Zealand and taking advantage of the difference in time zone, we will be able to play about 13 hours in advance.
Those who pre-ordered The Ultimate Edition of FIFA 23 on Xbox using the English language ( Australia ) and selecting the localization in New Zealand from the platform options will have the opportunity to access the new EA Sports simulator several hours before the European release.
Once you have changed your geolocation, all you have to do is restart the console and launch the game. At the moment the same procedure does not seem to work on the other PlayStation 4, 5 and PC gaming platforms.
The availability time would be midnight between 26th and 27th September in New Zealand which corresponds to 12:00 PM UK Time.
In the hopes that you will be able to apply this strategy again this year, we have included a Guide that will allow you to properly configure your Xbox correctly to early play FIFA 23.
Confirmed now FIFA 23 Ultimate Edition is available in New Zealand!
Guide Xbox Setting:
- Xbox Setting
- System
- Language Region
- English ( Australia )
- Localization – New Zealand
We remind you that by Pre Order the Ultimate and Standard Edition of EA SPORTS FC 24 on the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One system you can get the version for the equivalent new generation console (Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5 system) at no additional cost thanks to the Dual Entitlement service.



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