The developer of soccer management games has decided to cancel the release of the 2025 game due to multiple delays.
Sports Interactive (SI) has confirmed that FM25 has been scrapped, and they will focus on upcoming games, typically released in November. SI, a subsidiary of Sega, issued an apology to fans for the “hard decision” to cancel the game due to technical difficulties.
“I know this is extremely disappointing, especially with the game’s release date being delayed twice already,” the statement read.
The developers had intended to introduce “significant technical and visual improvements to the series for years,” but found it unattainable.
They explained: “While many aspects of the game met our expectations, the overall player experience and interface fell short. Releasing FM25 in its current state would have been below our standards. We could have fixed issues, but that wouldn’t have been fair. Additionally, expecting players to purchase another game later in the year is unrealistic due to the timing of the football season, so we chose not to exceed the March release date.”
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SI also confirmed that they will not update the 2024 game with 2025 team and roster information, but will provide full refunds to fans who pre-ordered FM25.
Source: www.theguardian.com
