EA Sports FC 26 version 1.0.2 is the first major set of patch notes the game has received since it went into its advanced access period. Whether you’ve already started building your dream team or you’re waiting to begin your journey when the game fully launches, we’ve got the rundown of what’s new in EA Sports FC 26.
The highlight of this update is the nerf to low-driven shots, as they proved to be extremely accurate, even when a strong amount of power was behind the shot. If you previously relied on the low-driven shot, you will have to manage shot power more carefully and master the timing to successfully perform the mechanic. Also, expect better AI attacking support and positioning, bug fixes in Ultimate Team, and a more comprehensive “Be A Goalkeeper” UI.
EA Sports FC 26 patch notes (September 24)
Here’s a full breakdown of what’s new and improved in the latest EA Sports FC 26 update.
Gameplay
- Tuned Low Driven Shots based on your feedback in the Closed Beta to be less accurate when shooting with an extreme amount of power.
- Increased frequency of wingers making attacking runs into the box.
- Wing Backs will no longer drop too deep in their own half when their team is in possession.
- Improved teammate offside awareness.
- Addressed instances of players not making runs into open space when it could be beneficial.
- Improved positioning of players when playing with low defensive depth so that they’re not pushing too high up the pitch.
- Center Backs are now less likely to run wide when marking central attackers.
- False Backs now transition more intelligently to defense to better maintain defensive shape.
- A goalkeeper dive indicator now displays where an incoming shot is coming from.
- Changed the Camera Pan input based on your feedback and to avoid button conflicts.
- Improved cases of unexpected heavy touches when sprinting in wet weather Authentic gameplay based on your feedback.
- Improved instances of Ground Passes unexpectedly falling behind the intended receiver.
- Tuned difficult to perform Driven Ground Passes to be less accurate, for example, first time Driven Ground Passes taken at 180 degrees.
- Addressed incorrect shooting animations that sometimes occurred when attempting lace shots, resulting in unexpected behavior.
Ultimate Team
- Players weren’t always able to enter multiplayer gameplay after accepting a Co-Op invite.
- Player Item portraits were sometimes misaligned on the Squad screen.
- A stability issue could have occurred after completing the Onboarding and viewing your Squad for the first time.
Career Mode
- Players could’ve incorrectly left your club when simming through the calendar.
General, Audio, and Visual
- Updated some star heads, kits, and placeholder text/images.
- [PC Only] Adjusting display settings while in Borderless could have unintentionally resulted in performance loss.
- [PC Only] Addressed a few instances of controllers not recognizing inputs.
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