| UFL | |
| Developer: | Strikerz Inc. |
| Publisher: | Strikerz Inc. |
| Engine: | Unreal Engine 5 |
| Genre: | Sports |
| Release: | 12 September 2024 |
| Modes: | Single-player, multiplayer |
UFL is an upcoming free-to-play football video game developed and published by Strikerz Inc. Initially scheduled for release in 2022 and 2023, the game's launch has been postponed to 2024.[1] [2] [3]
The developers describe the game's primary model as "fair-to-play" with "a skill-first approach and zero pay-to-win options".[4] Strikerz CEO Eugene Nashilov said the game's model is the company's "core principle", stating "players’ success should not depend on the number of in-game purchases or the value of donations they make".[5] Development on the game has been ongoing since 2016, and is built using Unreal Engine 5.[3]
UFL was first revealed with a teaser trailer during Gamescom in 2021. In 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo invested $40 million into the game.[6]
On 7 June 2024, UFL released an open beta on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 consoles. This was available until 9 June.
UFL has partnered with FIFPro, a worldwide representative organization for over 65,000 professional footballers.
West Ham United, Sporting CP,[7] Shakhtar Donetsk,[8] Borussia Mönchengladbach,[9] Monaco,[10] Besiktas,[11] Celtic,[12] and Rangers[13] have been announced as some of the licensed clubs. On 27 January 2022, UFL released its gameplay trailer, which included ambassadors Cristiano Ronaldo, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne, and Roberto Firmino.[14]