FIFA 23

Pro Clubs & VOLTA Football: FIFA 23’s Social & Street Football Experience

While FIFA 23’s single-player and Ultimate Team modes often grab the headlines, the game also offers vibrant, unique experiences for players seeking a more social or stylized take on football. Pro Clubs and VOLTA Football provide distinct avenues for community, creativity, and cooperative gameplay, allowing players to express themselves both on and off the pitch. In FIFA 23, these beloved modes received refinements to enhance their accessibility, progression, and overall engagement, ensuring that the final FIFA-branded title delivered a comprehensive football package for every type of player, from the aspiring professional in Pro Clubs to the street football artist in VOLTA.

Pro Clubs: The Ultimate Team Play

Pro Clubs is a unique and deeply social multiplayer mode where players create their own Virtual Pro and join forces with up to 10 other friends to compete as a full 11v11 team against other player-controlled clubs online.

• Create Your Virtual Pro: Players start by creating their Virtual Pro, customizing their appearance, position (e.g., striker, midfielder, defender, goalkeeper), and initial attributes. As you play matches, your Virtual Pro gains XP and skill points, allowing you to upgrade attributes, unlock new skill moves, and specialize your player. This progression system is a key draw, as players invest heavily in their unique builds.
• Club Creation and Management: You can create or join a club with friends. Club managers are responsible for recruiting players, setting tactics, and managing the team’s progression through divisions.
• Cooperative Gameplay: The essence of Pro Clubs lies in its cooperative nature. Each player controls only their Virtual Pro, requiring precise passing, intelligent positioning, and strong communication to succeed as a cohesive unit. This fosters a unique sense of teamwork rarely found in other FIFA modes.
• Divisional Progression: Clubs compete in leagues and cups, aiming to climb divisions, earn promotions, and win trophies. The journey from the lower leagues to Division 1 is a long and rewarding grind that demands dedication and consistent teamwork.
• Customization and Identity: Clubs can customize their kits, crests, and stadium banner, creating a unique identity for their team. Players can also extensively customize their Virtual Pro’s appearance, celebrations, and playstyle.
• Drop-In Matches: For players who don’t have a full club or want to play casually, Drop-In Matches allow you to quickly join a game with other random players, providing a quick fix of Pro Clubs action.
• FIFA 23 Enhancements:
  • New Perks: FIFA 23 introduced new Perks for Virtual Pros, offering passive bonuses that further specialize player builds and provide more strategic options.
  • Reputation System: A new Reputation system and updated XP progression made the grind feel more rewarding and accessible.
  • Shared Seasonal Progression: Pro Clubs progression was integrated with VOLTA Football’s seasonal progression, allowing players to earn rewards across both modes.

VOLTA Football: Street Style and Skill

VOLTA Football brings the flair and excitement of street football and Futsal to FIFA 23, offering a vibrant and distinct gameplay experience.

• Street Football Culture: VOLTA is infused with street culture, featuring custom courts in iconic global locations (e.g., Paris, New York, Tokyo), unique fashion items, and a focus on skill moves and expressive gameplay.
• Smaller-Sided Matches: Matches are played in smaller formats (3v3, 4v4, 5v5), often without traditional fouls or offsides, encouraging fluid, fast-paced, and highly technical play. The emphasis is on dribbling, trick shots, and creative passing.
• Create Your Avatar: Like Pro Clubs, you create and customize your own VOLTA avatar, focusing on their unique style and skill attributes.
• Story Mode/Arcade: VOLTA typically features a light narrative or series of challenges that guide your progression through the world of street football, culminating in a major tournament. VOLTA Arcade introduced party games for a more casual, fun experience.
• Online Play: Compete against other players and their created avatars in various online VOLTA modes, climbing divisions and earning rewards.
• Seasonal Content: VOLTA is updated with seasonal content, including new courts, fashion items, and special events that keep the mode fresh and engaging.
• FIFA 23 Enhancements:
  • Signature Abilities: FIFA 23 added new Signature Abilities for VOLTA avatars, allowing players to equip powerful, game-changing moves to customize their playstyle further.
  • New Game Modes and Arenas: Continued introduction of new VOLTA Arcade games and unique street football locations.
  • Player Progression: Refinements to how your VOLTA avatar progresses and earns rewards.

The Social Fabric of FIFA 23

Both Pro Clubs and VOLTA Football serve as vital social hubs within FIFA 23.

• Community Building: They allow players to connect with friends, form lasting online communities, and share in the highs and lows of competitive football.
• Expression and Creativity: Both modes provide ample opportunities for players to express their creativity, whether through their Virtual Pro’s unique build and playstyle in Pro Clubs or their avatar’s fashion and skill moves in VOLTA.
• Alternative Gameplay: They offer a refreshing alternative to the traditional 11v11 simulation of other modes, catering to different preferences for competitive or casual football.

Pro Clubs and VOLTA Football in FIFA 23 continue to deliver essential social and creative football experiences. Whether you’re coordinating with your teammates for a crucial Pro Clubs promotion or pulling off outrageous skill moves on the street courts of VOLTA, these modes offer distinct and highly engaging ways to enjoy “The World’s Game,” cementing their place as beloved features in the final FIFA-branded title.

Which Pro Clubs position do you usually play, and what’s your go-to skill move in VOLTA Football?