Summary
Ubisoft, the studio behind theAssassin’s Creedfranchise andRiders Republic, has announced a new fantasy football game to coincide with the 2024-2025 NFL regular season and the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame. Developed underUbisoft Saguenay, the upcoming title offers something new in the publisher’s portfolio for football fans.
Previously, Ubisoft flirted with soccer-themed games like 1995’sAction Soccerand 2010’sPure Footballand this venture will be the first NFL-licensed project for the studio, adding to a host ofUbisoft franchises. The 2024-2025 NFL season is scheduled to begin on Thursday, September 5, after Labor Day, comprising 272 games spread over 18 weeks.
NFL Primetime Fantasyis a free-to-play fantasy football mobile title in partnership with the NFL and the NFLPA with gameplay catered to virtual cards. A trailer was also released alongside the announcement that showcased the game’s interface, points system, and what players can expect from in-game animations. Players will open card packs, build their roster, and make “real-time decision-making” during live games based on how players are performing. Additionally, football enthusiasts will compete against friends in a playoff tournament during the current season and the post-season heading into the Super Bowl 2025. Last season,Madden NFL 24predicted the Super Bowl winner, and players may be able to channel a similar insight through their skills in the card game.
Ubisoft’s NFL Primetime Fantasy Offers Real-Time Strategy Alongside Live Games
President of NFL Players Inc. Matt Curtin explained, “This innovative game lets fans use their favorite stars and make real-time decisions that impact their fantasy outcomes, bringing them closer to the game and the players they love.” Ubisoft’s NFL contribution is an exciting endeavor to add to the studio’s published works and arrives at a good time for restless fans of Electronic Arts' NFL franchise. TheMaddenseries entered an uphill content battlein recent years, according to players, who seek more innovation between entries beyond cosmetic additions.
The next four months are already packed for the French publisher, withStar Wars Outlawsreleasing this month, followed byAssassin’s Creed Shadowsin November, and both titles have had their fair share of controversies so far, includingbacklash regarding the appearance ofOutlaw’sprotagonist. Luckily, Ubisoft has managed to pique the interest of the football community with its NFL companion game, and interested players are excited about getting a hands-on experience once theNFL Primetime Fantasybeta rolls around.
Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a well-known video game developer and publisher with a main headquarters in Saint-Mandé, France. Current CEO Yves Guillemot runs an array of teams responsible for some of the most iconic and well-known series in video games, with franchises like Assassin’s Creed, Farcry, The Crew, Just Dance, and more. Ubisoft also acts as a parent company for an array of other video game developers, including names like Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft Paris, Blue Mammoth Games, Red Storm Entertainment, and more.
