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'Football Manager 2017' News and Updates: New Improvements and Features Revealed; Social Media Feature to Affect Gameplay

The sports game genre has been receiving a lot of love from fans and developers alike. With the real life football games gaining a huge following, the developer of "Football Manager 2017" surely knows how to please its fan base.

"Football Manager 2017"

Since the introduction of the franchise back in 2004, "Football Manager" has slowly but steadily increased its following and has grown to be one of the most formidable games in the sports video game arena. With new iterations come new features that only improve the game and make it more appealing and enjoyable for the players. This game philosophy goes on with the "Football Manager 2017".

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Game developer Sports Interactive revealed almost everything that prospective players of "Football Manager 2017" should get excited about. The upcoming features, graphics, and almost everything about the game had been adjusted to fully cater to the demands and desires of every player.

The "Football Manager" game franchise has never failed to clinch a spot in the list of top ten most played games on Steam. With this, a lot of pressure is put on the thirteenth overall iteration of the game. "Football Manager 2017" will be officially launched on November 4 and it has been revealed to tout a whole lot of new and exciting features, improvements, and updated gameplay mechanics.

Visual Changes

Perhaps the biggest improvement in "Football Manager 2017" is the match engine. With the new integrated game match engine, matches are now portrayed to be more realistic and believable, allowing for a more immersive and genuine gaming experience.

Aside from this, there is also a plethora of visual and aesthetic enhancements in "Football Manager 2017". The overall user interface has been updated to be more intuitive. The player animations then make the players look more life-like. There are also new camera angles to showcase the game's thrilling matches and to take advantage of the new engine. "Football Manager 2017" also features referees being able to use a spray upon lining up the wall of an opposing team before the free kicks.

AI and Social Media

The commentary system has been revamped. Also, the artificial intelligence has been significantly enhanced to provide more value adding input. This includes improvements in the contracts and player transfers, as well as the staff relaying contextual advice to the players. There is also an improved scouting system with deeper analysis, as well as the board showing relevant data in relation to the performance.

The social media feature inside the game will also significantly affect the team. Much like in real life, the social media platform will allow performance analyses, fan reactions, and transfer rumors circulate through the media. This could then affect the relationships within the team and others involved.

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