Football Manager Classic - bundled for free - will allow full seasons to be played out in less than ten hours, marking a significant decrease from the full version of the game. It also includes various arcade-style challenges as well as a new microtransactions model.
Within Classic mode, players also have the option to select a number of challenges designed to test their management skills. Players can join clubs mid-season in a bid to pull them out from danger of relegation, or to push a mid-table team for European qualification.
Classic mode adds various 'unlockable' features that can ease the difficulty of the game. Players can remove the need for work permits, for example, or add cash to their transfer budgets.
This is where Football Manager adds in a new microtransactions model, with players allowed to either earn the features or pay for them themselves.