UFC 4 is getting closer and closer, and we now have the complete roster – and ratings – for the MMA title.
Here’s what we know so far.
Latest News – Nunes ranked #1
This may surprise a few but “The Lioness” Amanda Nunes comes in as the top-rated fighter on UFC 4!
The Bantamweight is joined by Jon Jones, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and Valentina Shevchenko as the only 5-star rated fighters on the game.
Release Date
UFC 4 is arriving as soon as Friday, 14 August 2020!
Trailer
The UFC 4 trailer premiered at UFC 251 and boy does it look good!
The trailer reveals a ton of cool new features such as new fighting environments to do battle in, but the standout is definitely the end sequence with Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury!
READ MORE: EA’s Brian Hayes on chances of seeing more special characters in UFC 4
Platforms
UFC 4 will launch on PS4 and Xbox One – at this time it does not look as if the game will be coming to PC or Nintendo Switch.
Next Gen
UFC 4 Creative Director, Brian Hayes, had the following to say regarding the game’s availability on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Please see below for a quote from UFC 4’s Brian Hayes.
“If both consoles support backwards compatibility for Gen 4 games then, presumably, fans will be able to play UFC 4 on their Gen 5 consoles.
We haven’t yet had an opportunity to test this out and determine whether any additional development work is required to leverage Backward Compatibility, but we hope to see UFC 4 playable on Gen 5 hardware using that feature.”
So it sounds like with any luck UFC 4 will be available on next-gen consoles – head here to find out more about UFC 4 on next-gen.
Price and Pre-order
If you want to make sure you get your hands on UFC 4 as soon as possible, securing the all-important pre-order is a good way to go.
The game costs £59.99 / $59.99, but playable characters Anthony Joshua & Tyson Fury, and a host of in-game cosmetics can be yours for the taking, if you pre-order now!
Head over here to pre-order UFC 4 for Xbox One and PS4.
Career Mode
The most popular UFC game mode is back and UFC 4 gives you more control over your career than ever.
Trailer
EA has let us in on what’s to come in Career Mode this year thanks to a new trailer.
Ranging from an Unscripted Storyline to new Relationship & Injury Systems this is set to be of the best Career Modes we’ve seen in any EA title.
Interactive Social Media
The new interactive social media system allows you to respond to social media callouts from other fighters.
Your relationship with that fighter will vary depending on your response.
Respond positively and create a friendship that might result in training discounts and more, or respond negatively and create a rivalry to build hype for a fight.
Decline Fight Offers
For the first time ever, gamers will be able to turn down fight offers from the UFC.
If you don’t think you’re ready to face a certain calibre of opponent, or your fighter needs more time to recover after their last fight, then declining a fight offer could be the best option.
READ MORE: EA’s Brian Hayes explains new & improved features of Career mode
Of course, if you turn down too many fight offers then there will be consequences and the UFC may even rescind your contract and relegate you back to the minor leagues!
Create a Fighter
UFC 4 features new hairstyles, facial hair and tattoos and boy are there some whacky new options.
In addition, there’s a load of new vanity fight apparel and accessories that range from slick new short designs all the way to wearing a full lion headdress!
Virtually every vanity item is unlockable via engagement (no items affect gameplay or attributes).
To read more about UFC 4 Career Mode, including the all-new fighter evolution system, head here.
In addition, the new Universal Avatar System means that your created fighter is available in every weight class automatically, so you can enjoy using your fighter against a full range of opponents!
Gameplay
There are big changes when it comes to gameplay in UFC 4, with new combat systems in place for all areas of MMA!
For an in-depth look at all the changes made to striking, clinch, ground and pound, submissions and more, check out our full gameplay guide here.
Gameplay Trailer
We’ve now got our first look at the official gameplay trailer for UFC 4! Check it out below!
High Impact Moments
EA has introduced one brand new aspect to gameplay in the form of High Impact Moments.
This new system includes improved facial and body ripple deformation on impact and a whole new stun VFX and SFX sequence to highlight heavy damage.
READ MORE: How escaping submissions in UFC 4 will be almost as technical as the real thing
There will also be improved slow-motion replays and all-new commentary from 2-division UFC champ Daniel Cormier.
New Attributes for UFC 4
EA has introduced brand new attributes for UFC 4 thanks to the all new gameplay mechanics.
You can check them out in detail by heading over here.
Ratings
Ratings are currently being drip fed to us by EA. Check out below for the ratings so far.
Ranks 50 – 41
Our first official batch of fighter ratings and there are some real surprises!
Head over here for the full ratings breakdown!
Ranks 40 – 31
The second round of fighter ratings, including Yoel Romero, Holm, and more!
Head over here to check them out in full.
Ranks 30 – 21
Tony Fergusen, Jose Aldo and more feature in this all-star group.
Head over here for all the details.
Ranks 20 – 11 are in
EA has revealed their latest ratings, including Conor McGregor, Max Holloway and more!
Ratings Adjustments
If you’re not happy with the ratings, you’re in luck! Fighters ratings can move up or down in UFC 4, depending on how they do in the real world Octagon.
For how it works, and who’s going to be advising EA on fighters’ performances, head over here!
EA’s Brian Hayes full interview
We spoke with Brian Hayes, creative director on UFC 4, to talk about gameplay, his tips on winning, and how the game is the most authentic MMA experience to date.
You can read to full interview right here.
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Ernestina Saenz Salcido is a reporter for News Lair. She mostly writes on her free time about gadgets and tech news. When she’s not working she takes care of her 2 daughters.
