Musqueam Artwork will be Highlighted Within
FIFA Ultimate Team and VOLTA FOOTBALL through Kits, Stadium Design,
and Stadium Vanity
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The Musqueam field in VOLTA FOOTBALL,
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MUSQUEAM ART, DESIGN, AND SOCCER CULTURE TO
FEATURE IN EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23
Musqueam Artwork will be Highlighted Within
FIFA Ultimate Team and VOLTA FOOTBALL through Kits, Stadium Design,
and Stadium Vanity
Today, Musqueam Indian Band and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:
EA) are excited to announce a unique collaboration to feature
Musqueam culture in EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23.
When the game is released, FIFA 23 players will have the
opportunity to play at the Musqueam-inspired VOLTA FOOTBALL Pitch –
a fictional representation of Musqueam’s real-life soccer field
that has brought together Indigenous athletes and fans from across
the region since its unveiling in 2012. Through this collaboration,
Musqueam cultural elements were incorporated into the game,
including a Musqueam longhouse and artwork from Musqueam visual
artists, carvers, designers, and weavers.
Additionally, FIFA 23 players will be able to unlock VOLTA
FOOTBALL apparel and FIFA Ultimate Team™ kits, designed by Musqueam
artists, along with FUT stadium customization elements that feature
a variety of Musqueam motifs and patterns.
As EA SPORTS FIFA is primarily developed at EA Vancouver, the
collaboration between EA SPORTS and Musqueam was an opportunity to
celebrate local creatives and showcase their work to an audience of
millions of fans worldwide. With the aim to create more meaningful
connections within our communities, EA SPORTS collaborated with ten
Musqueam artists, each bringing a unique perspective and design to
the environments and kits that will represent the region to a
global audience of the world’s game.
“Through this special collaboration with EA SPORTS, Musqueam is
showcasing not only our unique and distinctive culture, but our
thriving soccer community and love of the sport – something we
share with many First Nations in this region,” said Wayne Sparrow,
Chief of Musqueam Indian Band. “When Indigenous athletes and gamers
see an Indigenous field and kits in FIFA 23, we hope it brings
immense joy and pride, while sparking countless new ideas for
collaborations between First Nations and the sports and video game
industries.”
A profound love and shared passion for soccer formed the
foundation for this collaboration. Proud stewards, peacekeepers,
and protectors of their land, Musqueam athletes are committed to
the steadfast pursuit of well-being through rigorous physical,
mental, and spiritual training. Playing with heart,
character-building sports like soccer are practiced from childhood
to adulthood. These practices are a continuation of the
intercommunity ties that have existed for thousands of years,
bringing Musqueam kin into their territory.
“We are honoured to work with Musqueam artists, athletes, and
community leaders to help share their deep and meaningful history
and culture with the millions of FIFA fans across the world,” said
Nicholas Lammie, Director of Brand Marketing at EA SPORTS FIFA.
“This collaboration was so important to our EA Vancouver Studio
Team and we're incredibly excited to bring it to life in FIFA
Ultimate Team and VOLTA FOOTBALL.”
In addition to the in-game artwork, this collaboration results
in a number of community contributions, including EA SPORTS
creating physical kits for Musqueam soccer players that bring to
life the in-game kits, as well as funding upgrades to the Musqueam
Field including improved storage and equipment management
facilities, new goals and nets, and custom tents to shelter from
inclement weather.
Musqueam artists whose artwork features in FIFA 23 include:
Kelly Cannell - FUT Home Kit Chase Gray - FUT Goalkeeper kit,
FUT Away kit pattern Deanna Point - FUT Stadium Cosmetics - Tifo,
Centre pitch, tournament banner, VOLTA FOOTBALL Mural Krista Point
- VOLTA FOOTBALL - Weavings x2 for Clubhouse + tents Aleen Sparrow
- VOLTA FOOTBALL - Weavings for perimeter board and wide banners
Brent Sparrow - VOLTA FOOTBALL - House Post Debra Sparrow - VOLTA
FOOTBALL - Weavings x2 for floodlights + Tents and Runner Sculpture
Kamryn Sparrow - VOLTA FOOTBALL - Pitch Artwork, FUT Away kit
Serpent Robyn Sparrow - VOLTA FOOTBALL - Weavings x2 for
floodlights + Tents Cole Sparrow-Crawford - VOLTA FOOTBALL - Holy
Name Collection
The City of Vancouver is located on the ancestral and unceded
territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh nations. As
part of its commitment to reconciliation, EA SPORTS aims to use its
global platforms to share more Indigenous cultures with the
world.
FIFA 23 is developed by EA Vancouver and EA Romania and will be
available worldwide on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Stadia,
PS4, and Xbox One on September 30. Early access for FIFA 23
Ultimate Edition begins on September 27, 2022.
About Musqueam Indian Band
Musqueam people have lived in British Columbia’s Fraser River
estuary since time immemorial. Musqueam is a proud and
culturally-resilient First Nation of over 1,300 band members. About
half of its members live in a small portion of its ancestral
territory known as Musqueam Reserve, located south of Marine Drive
in Vancouver, BC. Many of the remaining members live throughout
Musqueam’s territory, now called Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond,
Delta, North Vancouver, West Vancouver and New Westminster.
Musqueam’s lands and waters continue to support its cultural and
economic practices, while serving as a source of knowledge and
memory, encoded with our teachings and laws.
EA, EA SPORTS, and the EA SPORTS logo are trademarks of
Electronic Arts Inc. FIFA and FIFA's Official Licensed Product Logo
are copyrights and/or trademarks of FIFA. All rights reserved.
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Odette Wilson Communications Officer, Musqueam Indian Band
owilson@musqueam.bc.ca 1-(236)-885-7335
Eric Escaravage Global PR Lead, EA SPORTS FIFA
eescaravage@ea.com 1-(604)-319-3533
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