FIFA Rivals
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FIFA Rivals Unveils EXTi Collaboration Featuring New Pack and UI UpdateFIFA Rivals has partnered with Argentine artist EXTi to integrate eight new songs from his album POR AMOR AL ARTE into the game. This collaboration also introduces exclusive in-game accessories like jerseys and emblems, aiming to transform the mobile football game into a broader cultural platform.
FIFA Rivals Introduces 2026 World Cup Rewards Starting TodayFIFA Rivals has launched new reward drops themed around the FIFA World Cup 2026, offering players exclusive in-game items like player cards and virtual currency. These rewards are available through various packs, including the Legacy Pack and adiClub Pack, with some limited-edition items requiring significant in-game currency or points.
FIFA Rivals Hits 2.5 Million Downloads Before World Cup 2026FIFA Rivals, developed by Mythical Games, has surpassed 2.5 million downloads since its release on June 12, 2025. This milestone is part of FIFA's broader digital strategy to engage fans through a diverse ecosystem of mobile games and esports leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The game's success highlights the growing popularity of mobile football gaming and esports initiatives.
FIFA announces new "Digital Football" vision, an ecosystem of games from multiple publishers and developersFIFA has unveiled its new 'Digital Football' strategy, creating an ecosystem of games from various publishers and developers following its split with EA. This includes the "FIFA World Cup simulation" by Delphi Interactive launching on Netflix this summer, alongside mobile titles like FIFA Heroes and FIFA Rivals, and partnerships with existing games like GameFam's Super League Soccer and Sports Interactive's Football Manager.- FIFA Rivals Introduces Classic World Cup Mode with UpdatesMythical Games has launched a new Legacy World Cup mode in FIFA Rivals, allowing players to replay tournaments from 2010 to 2022. Players can earn unique historical players by defeating AI opponents to enhance their PvP squads. This mode utilizes the official World Cup license and is designed to be a foundation for future content updates, with the potential to convert players into NFTs for trading.
- Mythical Marketplace Boosts Trading with NonMythical Games has significantly upgraded its Mythical Marketplace, introducing non-custodial wallets, EVM compatibility, and Seaport integration to enhance user autonomy and market fluidity. The platform has processed over 44 million trades, with millions of transactions occurring monthly, and has seen games like NFL Rivals and FIFA Rivals surpass 8 million downloads. These updates, built on the Mythos Chain operating as a Polkadot parachain, aim to foster a player-driven economy within the Web3 ecosystem.
FIFA Rivals Shifts NFTs to Pulse Marketplace Using USDCMythical Games is migrating FIFA Rivals' NFTs to its Pulse marketplace, utilizing the stablecoin USDC instead of the volatile MYTH token. This move aims to provide transaction stability and preserve asset value, especially in anticipation of the 2026 World Cup. The transition follows successful migrations of other collections and seeks to enhance player engagement by stabilizing the game's economy.