Why Haven’t There Been Any News?
For a long time, we haven't shared updates on the development of FTGW. However, the development is progressing: the team is adding new mechanics, rewriting the graphics engine, and testing what has already been implemented.
When we announced the game in 2023, we didn’t plan to make major graphical changes. But over time, our ambitions grew because our goal was to make the game experience even more immersive. So, the team decided to make drastic changes to the game’s visual perception. You can assess the scale of the upcoming changes in this mockup:
What Stage Is the Development At?
The game's Steam page states that the release is expected in Q2 2025. This is a very rough estimate for the Early Access launch. Most likely, we will have to push the release to Q3. To give you a better understanding of what we are currently working on, here is a simplified overview of the development progress:
- Game mechanics: 95%
- Revamped interface: 10%
- New graphics for footballers and the manager: 50%
- New animation system: 10%
- New stadium graphics: 5%
Previously, we planned to offer a small discount for those who purchased previous versions of the game. However, due to our significant investments in the graphics engine overhaul, we decided to cancel this discount.
Why Is This Necessary?
We believe that high-quality graphics and animations enhance immersion, allowing you to feel more connected to the football world.
Here’s what will be introduced in the game thanks to the new graphics and animation system:
- Footballers will have realistic proportions
- You will be able to customise your manager’s appearance (face and clothing)
- Stadiums and fans will be fully 3D and look much more realistic
- Match events will appear significantly more authentic and engaging, even though the turn-based mechanics are not inherently realistic
- You will be able to watch goal replays
Additionally, we are laying the foundation for future improvements to the game. The old graphics engine was significantly outdated and prevented us from moving forward.
When to Expect the Next Updates?
I will be posting updates about new features approximately once a month.
In the meantime, we ask you to leave Steam reviews for FTG and the DLCs you have played. Your feedback helps more players discover the game. Plus, we can continue the development of FTGW only thanks to the sales of FTG and its DLCs.
How to follow the development progress?
First and foremost, visit the game's page and add it to your wishlist. This way, you will receive an email from Steam when the game enters into Early Access or Full Release.
Secondly, click "Follow" to be notified whenever we publish news on Steam.
A great place to get notified about news and discuss it is our Discord.
Additionally, to stay updated, you can subscribe to our mailing list: Email subscription.