EA FC 26 Gameplay Changes That Fix Everything Wrong With FC 25
EA FC 26 is bringing some huge changes that will totally make your gameplay feel different. After hearing all the complaints aboutEA FC 25, the developers finally fixed a bunch of annoying issues and added some cool new features to the game. Let’s break down everything you need to know about these EA FC 26 gameplay changes.
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1. Competitive and Authentic Preset
The biggest change in EA FC 26? You now get to pick between two different ways to play. This is awesome because it finally splits up the fast Ultimate Team action from the more realistic Career Mode gameplay.
Competitive Preset
Do you loveUltimate Teamand want faster gameplay? Then this one is for you. Here’s what makes it special:
Authentic Preset
This mode is perfect if you want realistic football inCareer Mode. You will get:
2. Major Gameplay Improvements
These are some major gameplay improvements coming to EA FC 26:
Movement Feels Way Better
One of the biggest complaints about FC 25 was how clunky everything felt. EA FC 26 fixes this with:
The game brings back three main speed types, too:
Any player whodoes not meetthe requirements for the Explosive or Lengthy types will have the Controlled speed type. All three now feel way more responsive when starting and stopping.
Goalkeepers Actually Work Now
Goalkeepers were terrible in FC 25, constantly giving the ball away. Here’s how they’re fixed:
FC 26 also usesAI learning for goalkeeper positioning. The computer studies thousands of real situations to help goalkeepers position themselves like real pros. Plus,you can now control the goalkeeper in Rush mode.
Defending Makes Sense Again
No more crazy ball bounces! EA made sure that when you time your tackles right or read passes correctly, you actually win the ball and keep it. Tackling, blocking, and interceptions all work much better now. Spam tackling gets penalised harder, too. Miss a tackle, and you’ll wait longer before trying again.
3. Shooting and Passing Changes
Here are the changes to shooting and passing in EA FC 26:
Passing Feels Responsive Again
Passing was way too slow in FC 25. Now you get:
Shooting Gets Major Changes
EA removed Timed Finishing completely, which many players found annoying. Instead, you get:
4. Better Physicality
The Shield button actually works properly now, thanks to a complete makeover:
Shield Trapping
you’re able to now stand still when shielding instead of moving around all the time. The game focuses on blocking your opponent rather than controlling the ball perfectly.
Shield Dribbling
EA rebuilt the whole shielding system so it actually listens to what you’re doing. Players position themselves better with the ball, and switching from shielding to running feels smooth. When players get tired, they can’t shield as long, plus there are new animations that look more natural.
Physical Challenges
EA addedContested Box Outs, a new move where you can use the shield button when in front of opponents. This creates a strong physical contest that gives you more space for ball control or heading.
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5. New Player Features
PlayStyles available in FC 25 were not balanced, so EA acted on that feedback:
PlayStyles
EA redesigned all PlayStyles and added five completely new ones:
The old Power Header, Aerial, Trivela, and Flair abilities have been removed and merged into these new categories.
Player Roles
Player roles are now more flexible with aVersatile Focussystem. EA will add more roles throughout the year, but here are the four new ones at launch:
6. Accessibility Improvements
EA FC 26 introducesHigh Contrast Mode, a new accessibility option that makes players, the field, and other important stuff much easier to see and tell apart from each other. This helps players with vision problems or anyone who struggles to follow fast-moving gameplay. You can adjust color settings to customize the visuals exactly how you need them.
Those are all of EA FC 26 gameplay changes coming this year. With smarter goalkeepers, responsive movement, better controls, and completely rebuilt physical play, EA FC 26 could be EA’s best football game in years.
The new abilities and player roles give you more tactical options than ever before. Hopefully,EA FC 26delivers on its promises, rather than just giving us the same unchanged features and tiny updates from the past three years.
Shida Aruya
Shida is a gaming writer at TechWiser who loves getting comfy with a good book. When she is not writing, you’ll catch her growing crops in Stardew Valley and Fields of Mistria, or exploring Fortnite. For Shida, nothing beats a day split between reading books and playing games.
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