Football Manager 2022: New Animation Engine and Data Hub Headline First Features Drop
Sports Interactive and SEGA are proud to today reveal an in-depth look at the first two headline features for Football Manager 2022, set for release on November 9th on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store. FM22 will also be available Day One with Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Managers will benefit from the same reporting methods and analytics that real clubs use to fuel their success in the new Data Hub, allowing them to perfect their pre-match planning. Once they take their seat in the digital dugout they can soak in the most realistic match action in the series to date, made possible by a brand-new animation engine and a host of AI improvements.
These features and the process of their creation are discussed in detail in the first episode of a two-part series, ‘In the Studio’ hosted by James Allcott. James is joined by members of the Sports Interactive team to pore over the ways that these two feature areas enhance the overall Football Manager experience.
This marks the start of a series of feature drops over the coming weeks. The second part of ‘In the Studio’ will be released next week focusing on two more headline features, followed by in-depth feature blogs on the Football Manager website covering both the headline feature areas and other new features and updates to core areas of the game. Further features will be released on the Football Manager social channels (including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook) and Sports Interactive studio director, Miles Jacobson’s own channels (including Twitter and Instagram).
Fans who pre-purchase Football Manager 2022 (for PC and Mac), from a SEGA approved digital retailer* up until launch will receive a 10% discount. They will also have the chance to kick-off their managerial career ahead of schedule with Early Access to FM22. Early Access will be available roughly two weeks prior to the official street date and single player careers started in that period can be carried across to the final game.**
An overview of the headline features can be found below.
*Pre-release Beta is available from SEGA approved digital retailers only; please check here for an exhaustive list of digital retailers and more details as to what constitutes a SEGA approved retailer.
****Early Access may go live at different times on different platforms
