Upon releasing the final crack, MKDEV stated, "And thus, our adventure comes to an end. At least we got the good ending!". They shared technical information about their methods to help future scene groups continue the fight against Denuvo.

Pirates considered this crack essential because FIFA 23 is the final game under the "FIFA" brand name. It was also the first PC version to feature the newer "HyperMotion2" engine previously exclusive to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S .

The crack is based on Title Update 15.1 , which includes both the Men’s and Women’s World Cup modes. MKDEV released several beta versions (v1 through v2.5) to fix crashes in Career Mode and the Squad Hub before the final stable release.

Between 2019 and 2023, every FIFA game (20, 21, and 22) remained uncracked due to increasingly complex Denuvo versions and EA's proprietary anti-cheat. MKDEV's success with FIFA 23 ended this drought.

Watch this breakdown for a closer look at the gameplay features preserved in this version:

The release was more than just a game crack; it served as the for the MKDEV team.