EA Play maps out 10 themed days of holiday gaming

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EA is rolling out a holiday schedule for EA Play from 15-24 December, placing daily spotlights on titles from The Play List and timed trials. The first stretch focuses on sports, followed by shifts to Star Wars, shooters, racing, and sandbox play. The plan mixes trial access, curated matchups, and franchise-specific challenges, with each day built around one or more marquee releases. Below is a breakdown of the highlights — stripped to the key dates, games, and what players can actually do during the window.

Days 1-4 – Sports take the lead

The opening four days concentrate on EA SPORTS titles, each with a different angle on playtime and modes.

• Day 1: EA SPORTS UFC 5 – Kicks off the run with custom matchups. Players can set up 2025-style fight cards to recreate notable bouts or change their outcomes.
• Day 2: EA SPORTS College Football 26 – Offers a 10-hour trial. The focus is on revisiting standout matchups from the previous season.
• Day 3: EA SPORTS FC 26 – Adds a 10-hour trial. The emphasis is on “Clubs” play and re-enacting classic rivalry fixtures.
• Day 4: Madden NFL 26 – Provides a 10-hour trial. Suggested play includes replaying a favorite team’s late-season game or simulating a postseason push ahead of the NFL playoffs.

Day 5 – Star Wars in The Play List

Two Star Wars titles are highlighted through The Play List:

• Star Wars Battlefront II – Team-based battles featuring iconic film characters, with both Light and Dark side heroes and villains.
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – A single-player story following Cal Kestis, combining lightsaber combat, traversal, and Force abilities.

Day 6 – Battlefield 6 spotlight

The schedule shifts to Battlefield 6. The highlight here is large-scale FPS action anchored by tactical destruction — a series staple where structures and cover can be brought down to reshape firefights.

Day 7 – F1 25

EA SPORTS F1 25 receives a 5-hour trial. The beat centers on hot laps and time-chasing on favorite circuits, emphasizing the game’s simulation handling and track authenticity.

Day 8 – Apex Legends

Apex Legends gets a holiday-themed spotlight day. The schedule notes an in-game login beat tied to the season’s festivities.

Day 9 – The Sims 4

The Sims 4 takes center stage with a reminder that the base game is free-to-play. The day encourages building seasonal or thematic creations — from winter retreats to urban lofts.

Day 10 – skate.

The final day turns to skate., pointing players toward the in-game city and community vibe. The schedule references San Vansterdam as a current destination for sessioning and exploration.

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Bottom line – A guided route through EA’s catalog

The lineup offers a day-by-day path through EA’s biggest series, with clear trial windows and The Play List access points. If you want structured time with multiple genres — from fighters and football to shooters, racers, and sandbox play — this 10-day plan lays out when to jump in.