On Tuesday, Aug. 30, FIFA 23 fans for the Xbox noticed a glitch where they could already run the said game even if it had not been officially released yet. Players on Xbox Series S and X were quick to pick up the game a month early. From what this looks like, FIFA 23 might have accidentally leaked full access to the game.

Players Accessed Full Game Month Before FIFA 23 Release

A report from Dot Esports informs us that the game is set to be released on Sept. 30. With the game already available to be accessed, Xbox owners thought at first that this version might have been a demo, but this rendition of the game already features virtually all of its important details. Simply put, a complete FIFA 23 experience is already available a month before the scheduled launch.

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Players have reportedly downloaded the full game. Even its main platform, Ultimate Team, is now playable. This online game mode allows players to build their best football rosters and go head-to-head against other FIFA 23 players online.

FIFA 23 Xbox Ratings Leak Reveals PSG Ratings: Messi Still in Top Position

The game's premature release was instantly subjected to scrutiny by FIFA 23 fans. Players have already taken advantage of the launch by checking out the latest game's player ratings for various pro football players. These ratings raised the brows of some virtual football enthusiasts.

According to a report from Sportskeeda, Paris Saint-German (PSG) superstar Lionel Messi is FIFA 23's highest-rated player. Not only that, the PSG forward is joined by his teammate Kylian Mbappe in having the same title. This came as a surprise because the said team had demonstrated a subpar performance in their debut season.

In the last editions of the game, PSG has actually been a strong contender in both FIFA 2K and real-life football. PSG dominated last year's Ligue 1 and some other French football leagues. This feat is not entirely breathtaking as they are backed by one of the most prominent and wealthiest Qatari franchise owners. PSG's preeminence did not last long when the star-studded Real Madrid team beat them.

This is actually a nerfed rating for the PSG forward. Back in FIFA 22, Lionel Messi ranked as the top-rated player with a rating of 93. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe stayed at 91. Despite being nerfed, Messi can still be a viable element on any roster as the forward has 94 dribblings, 89 shooting, and 90 passing.

These ratings are from screenshots of the glitched FIFA 23 game shared by a FIFA 2K enthusiast on Twitter named Rebels of Trading. Check out the full PSG roster ratings here:

It is still not clear whether these leaked ratings already reflect the official FIFA 23 rolls. There is a possibility that the prematurely released game is still up for some patches and changes from EA Sports.

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