The Journey (FIFA 19)

Lore & Background

In this installment, Alex Hunter signs for Real Madrid and tries to become their star player after Cristiano Ronaldo leaves for Italian giants Juventus. Danny Williams returns trying to carve out a name for himself and compete for the Champions League hardware. Alex Hunter's half-sister, Kim Hunter, tries to compete for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. The game mode features guest stars such as Kevin De Bruyne, Neymar and Paulo Dybala. Gareth Walker and Dino, who previously appeared in FIFA 17 and FIFA 18, do not appear in the storyline for unknown reasons, though Walker does send the characters a few abusive tweets during the story. The game also introduces other fictional new characters whose names include Beatriz "Bea" Villanova, who is Alex Hunter's new agent, Danny Williams' estranged brother and Paris Saint-Germain F.C. defender Terry, USWNT coach Marriane de Silva, Real Madrid C.F. coach Bartholomew Cazares, Danny Williams friend Ringo, and Melanie Trembley, a player of the Canada women's national team who serves as Kim Hunter's rival in her story.

In Their Own Story

The rain hasn't stopped for three days. Alex Hunter laces his boots in the dressing room tunnel, the fluorescent lights buzzing overhead, and feels the familiar knot in his stomach that means a match is about to matter more than any match before it. The manager's words from the pre-season meeting still echo: *You're not here because you're good. You're here because you can be.* He pushes the thought away. Out on the pitch, the floodlights cut through the drizzle and the crowd noise swells into a single, roaring wall of sound. He touches the ball, feels the wet leather, and for a moment the whole world narrows to the space between his feet and the next pass. This is where the story lives—not in the cutscenes, not in the choices on screen, but in that split-second decision to drive forward or play it safe. Tonight, he drives forward.

Reader's Guide

The Journey: Champions is the third and final installment of "The Journey" story mode. Players control Alex Hunter, Danny Williams, and Kim Hunter through their respective storylines. The mode includes full Champions League licensing, allowing Hunter to compete for Champions League glory. Kim Hunter's story involves competing for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Did You Know?

• The Journey: Champions is the third and final installment of "The Journey" story mode in FIFA 19.
• Alex Hunter signs for Real Madrid in this installment after Cristiano Ronaldo leaves for Juventus.
• Kim Hunter, Alex Hunter's half-sister, tries to compete for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in this mode.
• Guest stars in the mode include Kevin De Bruyne, Neymar, and Paulo Dybala.
• Gareth Walker and Dino do not appear in the storyline for unknown reasons, though Walker sends abusive tweets.