The FIFA 22 demo build is limited in scope, but provides a glimpse at what's possible for the series on current-gen consoles. FIFA 22 details have been emerging at a pace rivaling the game's cover star recently, and a lot has been made about Hypermotion mo-cap technology and its ability to significantly alter player appearance, behavior, and movement in a way that will make for a dramatic leap between FIFA 21 and 22.
The demo build doesn't necessarily display that in all of its glory - some features are still work-in-progress - but when Hypermotion does show up, it also makes as significant a difference as advertised. Player dribbling feels much more smooth and natural, while little short steps or elongated lunges are part of a striker's arsenal as they step up to make a critical shot. The robotic unison of players tracking an attacker is also gone, replaced by more organic motion and behaviors.
The FIFA 22 demo only covers Kick-Off mode, and even then only with an extremely limited number of squads available. The UI of the game appears slick, with smooth transitions between menus that mimic broadcasts of soccer around the world. Squad selection displays the usual assortment of attributes, uniforms, difficulty settings, and more. Once a player is done setting up their match, though, they'll arrive at perhaps the most notable example of how FIFA 22 on PlayStation 5 will feel - a near-instant load into the game. While this is fairly common of the PlayStation 5 experience as a whole, FIFA 21 featured lengthy loading when attempting to get into the game, so the transition here is as impressive as it is welcome.
Graphically, FIFA 22 is also a big leap forward for a series that already has an impressive stake in creating realistic simulations of the sport. Not all players have been constructed in-game, but the ones that have in the demo shine. Tattoos look wonderful and the expressions of players both during celebrations and in replays of key moments are noticeably more aesthetically pleasing. Strikes look more crisp, passes bounce and soar without looking like they're being guided by a string, and the weather and its effects on the pitch and players helps create the feel of a televised broadcast rather than a video game.
Naturally, it's impossible to pass judgment on FIFA 22 at this stage - the demo contains missing assets as the game continues to be developed for launch, and without access to key game modes like FUT and Career Mode, it's hard to say how the game measures up to both its past iterations and fan expectation. From a pure gameplay perspective, however, the FIFA 22 demo is an encouraging look at an increasingly more refined and pleasing mechanical experience wrapped in its best-looking showing yet. If FIFA 22 isn't a massive improvement for the series as a whole, it won't be because of its look or feel.
FIFA 22 releases on October 1 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Google Stadia. Screen Rant was provided access to the Producer Tour Preview Build for the purpose of this preview.
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