UFC 4 will be exclusive to PS4 and Xbox One - GamesRadar+

UFC 4 will be exclusive to PS4 and Xbox One, EA has confirmed, with no current plans to release the game on PS5 or Xbox Series X.

“As far as the next-gen consoles are concerned, we’re really excited about that technology and what it’s going to bring to the industry,” says producer Nate McDonald.

“But our current goal as a team is to provide the best fighting game experience available to our players at launch in August on PS4 and Xbox One.

“If both consoles support backwards compatibility for gen-four games then, presumably, fans will be able to play UFC 4 on their gen-five consoles,” adds creative director Brian Hayes.

“It’s one of the coolest looking covers we’ve ever had,” says Hayes.

However the BMF belt, which Masvidal introduced ahead of his UFC 244 bout with Nate Diaz (it stands for ‘Baddest Motherf****r’), does not feature in UFC 4.

“There is currently no BMF belt in the game,” says Hayes.

On the subject of DLC, Hayes says micro-transactions were vital to get right, and that all elements of the game can be unlocked naturally through progression, rather than forcing you to cough up real cash.

As well as Joshua and Fury, pre-ordering scores you a Backyard Customization Pack and Kumite Customization Pack containing cosmetic items.