Anthony Wilson
EA Sports released its biggest round of information on College Football 25 on Thursday morning. The gaming company took to social media to reveal the July 19 release date, cover art for various editions, and purchasing information for those interested in securing a copy well in advance.
Key to EA’s announcement is the fact that there will be three separate editions available for fans to pre-order or wait to buy on the date it officially hits stores: Standard, Deluxe, and MVP. Each comes with its own unique set of content and is more expensive than the previous one.
Here’s a quick breakdown of the prices for the three editions:
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Standard |
$69.99 |
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Lux |
$99.99 |
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MVP |
$149.99 |
The Standard Edition may be the most basic in terms of additional content, but it will include the same basic game and, apparently, the same modes available for those not willing to spend well into the triple digits. The Deluxe and MVP editions offer improvements for those who prefer EA’s online game modes, which are generally based on in-game purchases.
Sorry for those hoping to avoid microtransactions in the first college football video game since 2013 (which also had purchasable DLC and in-game currency), but it looks like more monetization will be front and center. The two editions beyond the standard certainly offer many bonuses for those who want to get ahead in this regard.
deluxe edition
Perhaps the biggest advantage of the Deluxe Edition is the fact that buyers will have access to College Football 25 three days before its release. This means it will be playable from July 16th to 18th, earlier than the standard release date of July 19th.
The Deluxe Edition also offers many perks for Ultimate Team – a game mode where players can use cards to build their own team and compete online against other players – including exclusive player and uniform packs and 4,600 “College Football Points”, which It is probably an in-game currency used to buy more packs or cards from the market.
MVP Edition
While the price may be high, this is one of the most robust packages a sports game franchise has ever offered. Those who purchase the MVP Edition will receive a copy of College Football 25 and Madden 25, EA Sports’ flagship NFL title.
The MVP Edition also offers three-day early access to both titles, so fans can play College Football 25 on July 16 and Madden 25 on August 13 before it launches later in the summer. As with the Deluxe Edition, those who purchase the MVP package will have access to several bonuses for Ultimate Team in Madden 25 and College Football 25.
There don’t appear to be any applicable bonuses outside of Ultimate Team, although EA hasn’t officially revealed any other game modes that will be available in College Football 25.
