The wait is always long. EA Sports FC 26, a sports simulation football game, is still nearly two months away from its release. However, even before its release, we can already learn a lot about it from game officials and fans of EA Sports FC series.
This article compiles information about EA FC 26 from various sources to save you the time of searching. If you’re interested, please read on.
We all know that from the beginning of a game’s development and design, the developer’s mission is to meet the needs of various players and continuously update and upgrade the game. After all, if you don’t advance, you’ll retreat. Keeping up with the times is the key to every game product.
EA SPORTS FC 26 focuses on meeting player needs with responsiveness, high levels of control, and consistency. Furthermore, it aims to enhance the gaming experience.
Even before EA SPORTS FC 26’s release, the game’s developers have already made improvements based on feedback from other players in the series. With its new gameplay style, more precise controls, dedicated attention to player feedback, and clear future plans, FIFA 26 is poised to become the series’ most popular game yet.
Improving Gameplay
First, the game’s developers have refined FUT 26’s gameplay based on long-standing player demand for a customized experience. The gameplay is now divided into Competitive and Authentic gameplay.
Competitive Gameplay
Competitive Gameplay is even more engaging when combined with online modes like Ultimate Team and Clubs. In Competitive Gameplay, player control of players is more responsive. This gameplay requires a higher level of skill, as both offense and defense require manual control.
Furthermore, Competitive Gameplay is only selectable in Kick-Off and Career Mode; it’s mandatory in all other modes. This truly challenges players’ abilities.
Authentic Gameplay
This gameplay mode slows down the pace of the game, especially for players new to Competitive Gameplay. As the name suggests, Authentic Gameplay offers a more realistic gaming experience.
In FIFA 26, this authenticity is reflected in realistic football matches, rigorous playstyles, and optimized defensive teamwork. This gameplay mode also allows players to experience Manager and Player careers.
Adding New Features
Based on player feedback, the game developers have not only refined the gameplay but also added many new features to FIFA 26. These include accessibility enhancements, new play styles and new FC 26 Players, and other improvements.
Accessibility Enhancements
The enhanced accessibility features make the game even more engaging, allowing players to customize team colors, balls, referee visuals, and pitch presentation to their liking.
Furthermore, skill moves have been simplified. Moves that previously required complex controls can now be performed with just a flick of the right stick in FUT 26.
Five New PlayStyles
- Precision Header
- Aerial Fortress
- Game Changer
- Inventive
- Enforcer
New Player Roles
- Ball-Playing Keeper
- Wide Back
- Inverted Wingback
- Box Crasher
Other New Features
- 5v5 mode, co-op play, and two distinct gameplay styles
- Improved corner kicks, free kicks, and match ratings
- Updated CPU behavior, Rush Mode, and player namebar customization
- Added new skill moves
Core Gameplay Improvements
Finally, some more information on the core gameplay. After searching numerous online posts and articles, I’ve discovered that FUT 26’s core gameplay changes are limited to the following four key areas:
- Enhanced positioning of goalkeepers makes them more reliable
- The removal of Agile Dribbling mechanic makes players more controllable
- Contested Box Outs mechanic makes the game more realistic
- The return of popular mechanics like Low Driven Shots and the removal of timed finishing make passing and shooting more dynamic
This is all we know about FC 26 so far. However, given how attentive the developers are to player feedback, there will undoubtedly be more improvements to satisfy players after the game’s official release.
