FC 26 Version 1.0.4 Update Notes

EA SPORTS FC 26 v1.0.4 will be available soon and it includes the updates below.

Gameplay

Made the following updates:

• Addressed cases of players not being able to perform Physical Tackles, especially instances that occurred when the player had specific PlayStyles (eg. Bruiser).
• [Authentic Gameplay Only] Reverted the kick off defensive positioning change made in v1.0.2.
  • Competitive gameplay is unchanged.
• Addressed instances of Finesse Shots curling opposite of their intended direction.
• In some cases, a Trivela Shot could have occurred instead of the requested Finesse Shot.
• Players could have sometimes pulled out of blocking animations too early (eg. a player sticking their leg out to block a shot).
• Improved the Be A Goalkeeper experience:
  • Increased responsiveness of saves.
  • Addressed instances of the goalkeeper not facing the ball when getting up from a save.
  • Improved timing window for requesting a save.
  • Increased auto positioning assistance when trying to claim a cross.

Ultimate Team

Made the following change:

• Matches will be played at night when the Stadium Shadow option is set to Off.

Addressed the following issue:

• Addressed instances of certain Evolutions not displaying following a specific UI flow.

Clubs

Addressed the following issue:

• Sometimes players received the connection to lobby lost error message when searching for a League Match.

Career Mode

Addressed the following issues:

• When a player started discussions around contract extensions, the corresponding messages were not displayed in the Central Hub.
• It was not always possible to interact with transfer offers for players requesting a transfer.

General, Audio, And Visual

Made the following change:

• Added Game Type information on the pre-match screen in Kick Off.

Addressed the following issues:

• [PC Only] Resolution changes in full screen mode were not always saving.
• Addressed various stability issues that could have occurred.

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