I was very disappointed that I had to refund EA FC 26 because it does not allow reWASD to be installed on my PC. I use this mapping software because the LT and RT triggers on my controller are worn out. They no longer reach 100% input when pressed, and reWASD allows me to adjust the dead zone so they can reach 100%. That is the only reason I use it.
I use it in every game that requires a controller, including older FIFA titles, and I have never had any issues. It never even crossed my mind that this would be a restriction when I purchased the game. Without it, I am simply unable to play. And no, I am not going to buy a new controller just to play EA's online casino. The frustration was already great enough when I saw that message on my screen.
This was extremely unpleasant, especially because I tried running the game with reWASD turned off, as EA instructs. I even disconnected my controller, which already makes no sense, left the program inactive, restarted my system, and yet the anti-cheat still claimed that I was not allowed to have it installed.
EA wanted to force me to remove the program from my PC. That is unacceptable and an intrusion into my personal life. If you have problems with hackers in your game, in your "CASINO," or whatever this game has become, find another way to deal with it. A controller is not what makes the difference, never was, and you know that.
I had not returned to FIFA since FIFA 17, and I genuinely wanted to play EA FC 26 and perhaps relive some of the great afternoons I had with FIFA 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17, games that I played extensively and have many good memories of. But all it took was finishing a 100 GB download for me to be instantly disappointed. And there was nothing I could do about it.
I will never buy anything from EA again.