IT House reported on October 11 that the sports simulation game “Football Manager 25” was officially announced earlier this month that it will be launched on PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC and other platforms on November 26 this year (November 27, Beijing time).
IT House noticed that the official “Football Manager” issued an announcement yesterday that the release date of the game will be postponed again to March 2025. The official announcement reads as follows:
After careful consideration, Sports Interactive has made the difficult decision to postpone the release date of Football Manager 25 again.
After in-depth discussions with SEGA, licensors and partners, we agreed that extending the release date to March 2025 is the best solution at present. The specific release date for each platform will be announced after confirmation.
In the “Development Diary” released in September, we explained that the original release date of “Football Manager 25” will be postponed because we need more time to continue to polish this first game in the new era of “Football Manager” series. We strive to provide everyone with the best gaming experience.
So far, this additional development time has not been enough to ensure that the quality and experience of the game meet player expectations and the high standards within the team.
In a previous blog, we mentioned that this development cycle has been difficult for the studio. Even though everyone on the team is working hard to get everything done at breakneck speed, many things are progressing more slowly than we expected.
As many recent comments have pointed out, the schedule was tight and the team was in a hurry to move the project forward, which may have impacted our usual high quality standards.
While everyone in the studio is passionate and committed to creating the best game possible, this situation puts a huge amount of pressure on everyone.
“Football Manager 25” is the most technologically and visually improved generation of the entire series. This is a crucial moment in the history of Football Manager and we cannot compromise on product quality in order to rush the game to launch in November.
There are still 7 weeks left before the original release date, and the current progress has not met our expectations. True to our studio values, we always have the longer term in mind, so we need more time to deliver a game we can be proud of.
For the players who have pre-ordered the game, we are very grateful for your trust and support. In light of this postponement, please contact the retailer if you wish to request a refund.
You may also have noticed that our September 30th announcement omitted a description of Early Access for PC and Mac platforms. It is currently confirmed that the game will be available for early access before the new release date. Once we confirm the specific date for early access, we will announce the news to you as soon as possible. The reveal of new gameplay content will also be postponed to the end of January 2025.
We know this news will be disappointing for everyone. We feel the same way and apologize deeply.
Thank you for your patience in reading. We are working hard to create a new era for Football Manager and your support means a lot to us.
According to the official introduction, “Football Manager 25” is the most significant upgrade in the technical and visual aspects of this series so far. The update includes a new women’s football, game UI, and a more visually stunning matchday experience. In addition, there are a number of major new upgrades: a new and improved tactical system and a new manager setting system. The PC version configuration is as follows:
Windows
Minimum placement:
Requires 64-bit processor and operating system
Operating system: Windows 10, Windows 11 – with updates
处理器: Desktop：Intel Core i3-530 or AMD FX-4100 Laptop：Intel Core i3-330M or AMD A6-5200
Memory: 4 GB RAM
显卡: Desktop：NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 380 or Intel HD 530 Laptop：NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M or AMD Radeon R9 M375 or Intel HD 530 512MiB VRAM
DirectX version: 11
Storage: 20 GB available space required
附注事项: These spcs allow for the game to be played in 1080p with graphics settings at “Low”. 64-bit processor and operation system are required.
Recommended configuration:
Requires 64-bit processor and operating system
Operating system: Windows 11 – with updates
处理器: Desktop：Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Laptop：Intel Core i5-1035G7 or AMD Ryzen 7 3750H
Memory: 12 GB RAM
显卡: Desktop：NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT Laptop：NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile or AMD Radeon RX 6600M 1GiB VRAM
DirectX version: 11
Storage: 20 GB available space required
附注事项: These spcs allow for the game to be played in 1080p with graphics settings at “High”. 64-bit processor and operation system are required.
macOS
Minimum placement:
Operating Systems: 11 Big Sur, 12 Monterey, 13 Ventura, 14 Sonoma – with updates
Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core M
Memory: 4 GB RAM
显卡: Desktop：Apple M1 or NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M or Intel HD Graphics 5000 or AMD FirePro D300 Laptop：Apple M1 or NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M or Intel HD Graphics 5000
Storage: 20 GB available space required
附注事项: These spcs allow for the game to be played in 1080p with graphics settings at “Low”.64-bit processor and operation system are required.
Recommended configuration:
Operating System: Mac 13 (Ventura) – with updates
Processor: Apple M1
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Graphics card: Apple M1
Storage: 20 GB available space required
附注事项: These spcs allow for the game to be played in 1080p with graphics settings at “High”. 64-bit processor and operation system are required.
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