EA Play sets Dec 15-24 spotlight: sports, shooters and sims

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EA has detailed a Dec 15-24 Holiday Picks spotlight across The Play List and select game trials. The 10-day run opens with sports and then branches into Star Wars, Battlefield, Apex, The Sims and skate. Several titles include time-limited trials – notably college football, soccer, Madden and Formula One – while others highlight core modes and signature mechanics. EA positions each day around a specific game or series, with suggested challenges to revisit memorable moments or flip expected outcomes.

Sports lead the charge – days 1-4

The first four days focus on EA Sports, mixing combat sports with college football, global soccer and the NFL. Trials are emphasized for three of the four titles, giving players a defined window to sample full releases. Suggested matchups echo real-world fixtures and postseason storylines without altering core gameplay.

• Day 1 – EA Sports UFC 5: Spotlight on modern MMA bouts. EA encourages recreating notable 2025 matchups to replay pivotal wins or change the script.
• Day 2 – EA Sports College Football 26: 10-hour trial. The focus leans on bowl-season rematches – a chance to revisit last year’s marquee clashes and test alternate outcomes.
• Day 3 – EA Sports FC 26: 10-hour trial. Clubs mode gets a nod, with an emphasis on rival fixtures and recreating iconic league showdowns.
• Day 4 – Madden NFL 26: 10-hour trial. EA suggests simulating your team’s recent matchup or running a historic postseason path ahead of the NFL playoffs.

Star Wars double feature – day 5

Midway through the lineup, EA highlights two Star Wars experiences available via The Play List. The pairing covers both large-scale multiplayer and single-player narrative, catering to different playstyles within the franchise.

Star Wars Battlefront II features large-scale battles and the ability to play as cinematic heroes and villains, with skirmishes that span the Light and Dark sides. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor focuses on a single-player story centered on Cal Kestis, combining lightsaber combat, Force abilities and traversal-driven exploration.

Battlefield 6 focus – day 6

EA’s shooter spotlight turns to Battlefield 6. The highlight centers on the game’s Tactical Destruction system, which emphasizes altering the battlefield through structural damage. As a play objective, EA suggests attempting to destroy 10 structures in a single match to push the mechanic’s limits.

Racing and live-service picks – days 7-10

The closing stretch spreads across Formula One, battle royale, life simulation and street skating. Trials continue for racing, while the remaining days foreground active communities and sandbox play.

• Day 7 – EA Sports F1 25: 5-hour trial. The capstone to the season invites time-attack runs and pace management across your preferred circuit.
• Day 8 – Apex Legends: The hero shooter takes a holiday spotlight slot, reflecting its ongoing seasonal cadence and rotating modes.
• Day 9 – The Sims 4: The base game is free to play. EA encourages year-end builds – from retreats to urban lofts – to close out the calendar.
• Day 10 – skate.: The street-skating sandbox centers on San Vansterdam, inviting creative lines and session spots to wrap the event.

Holiday Picks schedule at a glance

The Holiday Picks run spans 10 days within Dec 15-24. Below is a concise overview of the daily highlights, trial windows and availability callouts, based solely on details shared by EA. Where EA did not specify a trial duration, it is noted accordingly.

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What this means for players

Final takeaway – curated, time-bound access: EA’s Holiday Picks condense a cross-section of its catalog into a 10-day, date-specific rollout with clearly marked trials for several flagship releases. If you want to sample recent sports titles, revisit Star Wars in different formats or dip back into live-service staples, the schedule provides defined windows to do so – no add-ons required to understand the basics, just the listed dates and durations.