The first official gameplay deep dive for EA FC 26 has given us plenty of important details to discuss, and there are some noticeable changes in store for fans.
This year’s maiden trailer was different to what we typically see from the developers. The emphasis is certainly on feedback, and some of it has become even clearer with what we witnessed tonight. If you missed out on any important details, this guide will fill in the gaps.
All Major EA FC 26 Gameplay changes explained
There are plenty of changes, and one of the more important ones is the two different styles: Authentic and Competitive.
Competitive
- Available in Ultimate Team and Clubs.
- Focused on being extra responsive and offering better control.
- More accurate passes.
- Greater emphasis on manual tackling.
- Fewer chances for rebounds to fall to opponents.
Authentic
- Available in offline and Manager mode.
- Different tuning for AI defending.
- General gameplay has a slower pace.
- The main aim is to provide gameplay that feels realistic.
While you’ll be able to choose between the two and enjoy both, there are also changes to the fundamentals that will affect both styles.
- Less chances of errors from goalkeepers as they will use machine learning to be more reactive.
- General agility improvement, while pacier players will have that extra gas while trying to beat opponents.
- Massive improvement to tackles as you’ll be able to win balls cleaner with more accurate tackling.
- Both dribbling and passing will be more fluid and quicker across both modes.
- Better runs from the AI to create more opportunities on the field.
- New ways to use the Shield button to protect the ball and beat the press.
- Low-driver mechanic that can be activated by double-tapping the shoot button.
EA FC 26 will have new playstyles and roles for you to explore. Here’s a complete list of all new playstyles coming to the game.
- Precision Header
- Aerial Fortress
- Gamechanger
- Inventive
- Enforcer
Here’s a list of all new roles.
- Ball-playing Keeper
- Wide Back
- Box Crasher
- Inverted Wing Back
The additional roles will offer more ways to break down a rigid opponent. We should be getting more information very soon as we head into deeper dives over the next few weeks.
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