# EA Sports FC 27's new open-world mode, The Grounds, is just what the franchise needs — even if it does look like a blatant NBA 2K clone

> If you’ve played at least two EA Sports-made football games in the past 10 years, you’d be forgiven for thinking the developer routinely wheels out the same basic product in a fresh lick of paint.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/gaming/a-football-playground-built-for-you-and-your-friends-the-grounds-in-fc-27-is-eas-answer-to-nba-2ks-the-city-and-it-could-be-just-what-the-franchise-needs?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7258c56a7b80a58448286f)
- **Published:** 2026-08-04
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #sports #grounds #mode #open #world #blatant #clone #developer
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