{"id":10849,"date":"2019-09-17T18:12:51","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T17:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/?p=10849"},"modified":"2019-09-17T19:44:56","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T18:44:56","slug":"fifa-20-pitch-notes-fut-20-icons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/fifa-20-pitch-notes-fut-20-icons\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA 20: Pitch Notes &#8211; FUT 20 ICONs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Official Press release:<\/strong> I&#8217;m here to take you through one particular aspect of our Live Content Plans for FUT 20, ICONs.<br> <br>Since the introduction of ICONs in FUT 18, we\u2019ve seen how incredibly  popular and engaging they have been throughout FIFA Ultimate Team.<br> <br>Our goals for ICONs in FUT 20 were crafted as a result of listening to  community feedback, monitoring game health, and some of the new FUT 20  features. With those considerations, we set 3 goals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To communicate as clearly as we can about ICONs in FUT 20.<\/li><li>To encourage greater variety in squad building throughout FUT 20.<\/li><li>To improve the accessibility and availability of ICONs throughout FUT 20.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With that said, let\u2019s get into how ICONs will be implemented in FUT 20 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One &amp; PC.<br> <br><strong>ICON Versions in FUT 20<\/strong><br>One of the key goals we have with ICONs in FUT 20 is to communicate as  clearly as we can to allow players to plan their FUT journey. With that  said, we know you want more information about the different ICON  versions and when they will be available. In short, there will be 4  unique versions for each of the 89 ICONs in FUT 20 that will each be  available during certain periods throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/icon-timeline-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10850\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Base:<\/strong> This version often (but not always) reflects a time in \nthe player\u2019s career when they were still developing and had not yet \nreached their full potential.<ul><li>This version will be available in packs from the start of the <strong>EA &amp; Origin Access Trial<\/strong> until <strong>mid-December 2019 only<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Select Base ICONs will be available in FUT Draft during this same period.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Mid:<\/strong> This version often (but not always) reflects an ICON \nlater in their career when they had to adapt their playstyle to stay \nnear the top of their game.<ul><li>This version will be available in packs from the start of the <strong>EA &amp; Origin Access Trial<\/strong> until <strong>mid-February 2020 only<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Select Mid ICONs will be available in FUT Draft during this same period.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Prime:<\/strong> This version often (but not always) reflects an era of\n an ICON\u2019s career where they were consistently at the height of their \nskills and abilities.<ul><li>This version will be available in packs from <strong>mid-December 2019<\/strong> until the end of FUT 20.<\/li><li>Select Prime ICONs will be available in FUT Draft during this same period.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Moment:<\/strong> Whereas Base, Mid and Prime versions tell the stories\n of an ICON\u2019s career, this version focuses on a truly memorable, \nhistoric performance in an ICON\u2019s career that elevated them to one of \nthe all time greats.<ul><li>This version will be introduced into packs throughout <strong>February 2020<\/strong> until the end of FUT 20.<\/li><li>This is the <strong>highest-rated version<\/strong> of an ICON in FUT 20.<\/li><li>All FUT 20 ICONs will receive a Moment item.<\/li><li>As an ICON can have many moments throughout their storied career, \ntheir previously released Moment version in FUT 19 won\u2019t necessarily be \nthe same version released in FUT 20.<\/li><li>Select Moments ICONs will be available in FUT Draft during this same period.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this release of the different ICON versions in and out of  packs throughout FUT 20, we have sought to not only encourage greater  variety in squad building throughout FUT 20 but also ensure that there  is greater availability of Prime and Moments versions of ICONs on the  transfer market once they are released in packs.<br> <br> <strong>ICON and SBCs<\/strong><br> Another goal we have in FUT 20 is to make ICONs more accessible to as wide a group of FUT players as possible.<br> <br> Since FUT 18, we released Individual ICON SBCs that required ICONs to  complete. We used ICON requirements in order to keep SBC requirements  from being overly lengthy and also to help alleviate other pinch points  in the market. However, what we saw was that many ICONs (especially Base  ICONs) were being viewed and valued more as tools to complete SBCs  rather than as players in your squad. That was not the experience we  wanted to create.<br> <br> Turning our attention to Individual and Player Pick ICON SBCs, there  were significant challenges. Throughout the cycle, many of the top  ICONs, as well as the ICON SBC requirements, fluctuated considerably in  Transfer Market Price. When combined with the goal of allowing players  to build towards these ICONs over an extended period, this added  considerable difficulties. This made it difficult to design Individual  ICON SBCs to be consistent with Transfer Market prices and other Player  SBC releases, highly complicated.<br> <br> As such, given the goals we set out to achieve for ICONs and the new  features in FUT this year, we have revisited how ICONs will be used in  SBCs in FUT 20 to create a more balanced system for a wider spectrum of  players:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>ICONs will not be used as requirements in SBCs. <\/strong><ul><li>As an additional measure, the minimum quick sell price of an ICON will be lowered from 102,000 FUT Coins to 63,750 FUT Coins.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/li><li><strong>Specific Guaranteed ICON Pack SBCs will continue to be released throughout FUT 20.<\/strong><ul><li>These Guaranteed ICON Pack SBCs will give players the opportunity to earn the specified version of any ICON.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/li><li><strong>There will be no Individual or Player Pick ICON SBCs released in FUT 20. <\/strong><ul><li>We will be replacing Individual ICON SBCs with a brand new ICON Swaps program detailed below.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ICON Swaps in FUT 20<\/strong><br> Alongside being able to purchase ICONs on the Transfer Market or finding  them in Packs, in FUT 20 we are introducing ICON Swaps, a new way to  allow players to unlock select ICONs in exchange for Player Tokens which  can be earned by completing objectives you exchange. Simply put:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Complete Player Token Objectives.<\/li><li>Receive Player Tokens.<\/li><li>Redeem for ICON Rewards available in a Swaps release.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/EErzEZYUUAAF8Py-1024x427.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10863\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>There will be 3 ICON Swaps released throughout the year.<\/strong><ul><li>Each ICON Swaps release will contain at least 20 individual ICONs (Untradeable).<\/li><li>Player Tokens can also be redeemed for select Guaranteed ICON Packs during each Swaps release.<\/li><li>Each ICON Swaps release will contain a range of ICON versions.<\/li><li>If an ICON has already been released in an ICON Swaps Release, it will <strong>not<\/strong> have any other versions released in a Future ICON Swaps Release.<\/li><li>ICON Swaps objectives will reflect the rewards on offer.<br>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/li><li><strong>Each ICON Swaps release will have a unique set of Player Tokens tied to it.<\/strong><ul><li>Each Individual ICON in an ICON Swaps will require a certain number of Player Tokens in order to redeem.<\/li><li>Each Player Token can only be redeemed in that specific ICON Swaps release and <strong>does not roll over <\/strong>to the next ICON Swaps release.<\/li><li>The Player Tokens will be released over the duration of each ICON Swaps release.<\/li><li>Similar to FUT Swap Deals, you will need to choose which ICONs you \nwant to unlock based on how many Player Tokens you have earned.<br>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/li><li><strong>ICON Swaps 1<\/strong> will be released October 11th, 2019 and will run to December. ICON Swaps 1 also allows you to earn select Prime ICON players <em>before<\/em> they go into packs. It will feature the following ICONs with their specific version detailed in the image below:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/fut20-iconsswaps-layout-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10851\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Information regarding <strong>ICON Swaps 2 and 3<\/strong> will be announced later in the year.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is just one part of what we have planned for FUT 20. We\u2019re excited  for players to experience this and are looking forward to sharing more  throughout FUT 20. As ever, we will continue to listen to feedback to  help improve the experience where we can for all players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FIFA 20<\/strong> is available from September 27, 2019 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC,  Nintendo Switch. Keep on following us also  through our social <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/futukofficial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ultimateteam_uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> for other news and information.   <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Official Press release: I&#8217;m here to take you through one particular aspect of our Live Content Plans for FUT 20, ICONs. Since the introduction of ICONs in FUT 18, we\u2019ve seen how incredibly popular and engaging they have been throughout FIFA Ultimate Team. 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