The Nintendo Switch version of FIFA 18 won't include The Journey because it uses a custom-built engine rather than Frostbite.

When asked by Eurogamer why the Switch version doesn't have the aforementioned story mode—which is featured in the PS4, Xbox One and PC versions—producer Andrei Lazaresco replied, "The Journey is powered by Frostbite. When we looked at the platform and its unique features, we made the choice of custom-building the game."

With regard to why the Switch version isn't powered by Frostbite, Lazaresco said, "It's not that you can't get Frostbite on it. It's just that we felt this custom-built engine would build the better experience."

He also reiterated a few of the details about the Switch version that were announced yesterday at EA Play, noting it will indeed include FIFA Ultimate Team, as well as Career Mode, local seasons and more. "I would definitely not get hung up on the fact it doesn't have The Journey," Lazaresco said. "I would take this as a completely different FIFA experience on a completely different platform."

Source: IGN US