Key Takeaways
- A new Low Driven Shot PlayStyle and Playstyle+ has been added, increasing shot accuracy and ball speed for shots taken with a short press of the shooting input.
- The update includes the return of the fabled Roma Trio and the addition of Franz Beckenbauer as an ICON to Football Ultimate Team, along with new Super Sub Player Items.
- Canada’s Women’s National Team has been added to Kick Off, Online Friendlies, and Online Seasons, and the Classic XI returns to Kick Off.
EA Sports has released EA Sports FC 25 update 1.000.016 for patch number 10. This update includes a new Low Driven Shot PlayStyle and also adds the Canadian Women’s National team.
Read on for the rest of the detailed patch notes.
Canadian Women’s Team Join EA Sports FC 25 in Update 1.000.016
The Legends Return Update (Title Update #10) will soon be available for all versions of EA SPORTS FC 25 and includes:
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A new Low Driven Shot PlayStyle and Playstyle+.
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Reduced Precision Lob Pass accuracy.
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The return of the fabled Roma Trio to Football Ultimate Team and the addition of Franz Beckenbauer as an ICON.
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New Super Sub Player Items that receive full Chemistry when coming into a match.
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The return of the Classic XI to Kick Off, and the addition of Canada’s Women’s National Team.
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Increased Clubs level cap by 20 and added new Facilities.
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The new Target Live UT Friendly inspired by the Low Drive Shot Playstyle.
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Updated Career Mode UI and Player Career ICON selection.
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Updated visual flair with refreshed main menu vibes, set piece animations, and new SuperFans in crowd scenes.
Some of these changes will be activated in the coming days following a Server Release. To learn more about The Legend Return Update, be sure to check out our Pitch Notes article – EA SPORTS FC™ 25 | Legends Return
Gameplay
Made the following changes:
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Added Low Driven Shot Playstyle and PlayStyle+.
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This Playstyle affects shots taken with a short press of the shooting input and it has the following effects on those shots:
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Significantly shot increased accuracy.
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Moderately increased ball travel speed.
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Moderately increased how quickly players can perform the requested shot.
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The Low Driven Shot PlayStyle+ has the same effects as above, but they’re tuned to be more effective.
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Moderately reduced accuracy of fully powered Precision Lob Passes.
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Significantly increased the accuracy of clearance headers.
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The CPU AI is now more likely to take more shots and from further distance if the opportunity to do so arises.
Addressed the following issues:
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Sometimes, CPU AI shots could have been less accurate than intended in situations where the shot taker wasn’t being pressed.
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This issue was more prominent on Professional and World Class difficulties.
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In some specific situations, AI defenders did not press the ball carrier as intended.
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This mainly occurred during potential offside scenarios, with the AI defender over prioritizing the offside line instead of attempting to press an offensive threat.
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Sometimes, incorrect goalkeeper save animations could have occurred when the keeper was trying to save tight angle near post shots.
-Improved situations where AI defenders were sometimes not positioning themselves as intended during heading scenarios.
Ultimate Team
Addressed the following issues:
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Entering Rush training in Learn to Play could have caused Squad Battles to launch in an incorrect state.
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In some situations, the FC Points tab in the Store could have been slow to navigate.
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When trying to search for a Player Item from Evolutions, the search button conflicted with EA connect.
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Addressed instances of stability issues that could have occurred when selecting players in Rush, entering matches, and scoring goals in Squad Battles.
Clubs
Addressed the following issues:
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A stability issue could have occurred at half time.
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In certain situations, players could have disappeared during gameplay.
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Some AI Role Familiarities did not function as intended in Drop-In matches.
Career Mode
Made the following change:
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Updated the Central Hub UI:
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Reduced the size of the task list.
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Added Upcoming fixtures and Standings to the screen.
Addressed the following issues:
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A stability issue could have occurred after starting a new season.
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When negotiating the transfer fee for a player while managing a Premier League club, the currently selected number on the offer screen would be invisible.
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When viewing a player on the Global Transfer Network, Playstyle+ traits for scouted players would show last.
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Sometimes, incorrect teams could appear in UWCL matches.
General, Audio, and Visual
Made the following changes:
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Added the new Classic XI and to Kick Off and Online Friendlies.
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Added Canada’s Women’s National Team to Kick Off, Online Friendlies, and Online Seasons.
Addressed the following issues:
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AI sliders did not always correctly display in the match pause menu, this was a visual issue only.
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Addressed instances of incorrect text appearing and UI clashes.
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Addressed instances of stability issues that could have occurred.
Make sure to visit the game’s official Trello Board for more info.
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