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Gameplay Deep Dive

 

Welcome to the EA SPORTS FC 25 Gameplay Deep Dive Pitch Notes my name is Keegan Sabatino, Gameplay Producer on EA FC, and helping me today I have my colleagues, Brae Thompson and Thomas Caleffi (with special thanks to everyone in the Gameplay Team). In this article, we'll break down each gameplay update coming to FC 25 in detail to get you set for launch on September 27.

We'll kick things off with a quick summary of the key features we're introducing, then dive into full feature breakdowns below.

Let's get started!

FC IQ

This overhaul of tactical foundations across the game delivers greater strategic control and more realistic team movement, while a new AI model powered by real-world data influences player tactics through all-new Player Roles.

TACTICAL REVAMP

An overhaul of Team Tactics upgrades positioning at both ends of the pitch and changes how every team plays based on their real-world style, making every match feel fresh and unique.

PLAYER ROLES

More than 50 new Player Roles will guide the way every player thinks and behaves on the pitch, resulting in more authentic tactical intelligence and movement off the ball.

SMART TACTICS

New real-time suggestions and D-Pad functionalities make in-game tactical decision-making more accessible and intuitive than ever, and new broadcast features allow you to better experience the changes as they take effect.

FC IQ

FC IQ is the new core tactical and positional system for EA SPORTS FC™ 25.

FC IQ helps refresh our approach to tactics and positioning to create greater variety and authenticity in gameplay, while a new AI model, powered by real-world data, influences player tactics through all-new Player Roles

In EA SPORTS FC™ 25, FC IQ sits alongside HyperMotionV* and PlayStyles as a foundational pillar of our gameplay innovations. Thanks to real-world volumetric data from top teams and footballers, we built HyperMotionV, which helped us move forward with the visuals and authenticity of our players. Meanwhile, implementing PlayStyles allowed us to further showcase players' abilities and personalities on the ball. FC IQ is the latest fundamental pillar that brings greater variety and authenticity to our gameplay.

We’ve seen our community ask for new updates to Tactics, and our intent is for FC IQ to shake up how players choose to play across all modes. 

FC IQ has three main components: Player Roles, Team Tactics, and Smart Tactics. 

We will explore these components in even more detail with a later Deep Dive, but here’s what they’ll look like overall.

Player Roles

Player Roles are the main differentiation of FC IQ and guide how every player thinks, behaves, and moves off the ball. Each Role is distinct, with positive aspects and drawbacks.

A majority of Familiar Roles are assigned with help from a proprietary AI model that uses real-world Opta data. Each player will have a Role Familiarity that allows them to perform their duties at a higher capacity than other players. 

Roles also determine how your players line up with and without the ball, and you can see that in the menus.

While a Role dictates the main responsibilities of the player, the Focus is a modifier upon the Role that enables players to slightly tweak one or two characteristics of it.

At launch, there are 31 Roles, each with 1-3 Focuses, totaling 52 unique combinations.

We will explore each of these Roles and Focuses in a future Deep Dive.

Position | Role - Focus

• GK
  • Goalkeeper - Defend | Balanced
  • Sweeper Keeper - Balanced
• RB | LB
  • Fullback - Defend | Balanced
  • Wingback - Balanced
  • Falseback - Defend | Balanced
  • Attacking Winback - Balanced | Attack
• CB
  • Defender - Defend | Balanced
  • Stopper - Balanced
  • Ball-Playing Defender - Defend | Build-Up
• CDM
  • Holding - Defend | Roaming
  • Centre-Half - Defend
  • Deep-Lying Playmaker - Defend | Roaming
• CM
  • Box-to-Box - Balanced
  • Holding - Defend
  • Deep-Lying Playmaker - Defend
  • Playmaker - Attack | Roaming
  • Half-Winger - Balanced | Attack
• RM | LM
  • Winger - Balanced | Attack
  • Wide Midfielder - Defend | Balanced
  • Wide Playmaker - Attack
  • Inside Forward - Balanced | Attack
• CAM
  • Playmaker - Balanced | Roaming
  • Shadow Striker - Attack
  • Half-Winger - Balanced | Attack
• RW | LW
  • Winger - Balanced | Attack
  • Inside Forward - Balanced | Attack | Roaming
  • Wide Playmaker - Attack
• ST
  • Advance Forward - Attack | Complete
  • Poacher - Attack
  • False 9 - Build-Up
  • Target Forward - Balanced | Attack | Wide

Role Familiarity

While the Roles are determined per position, Familiarity is connected to specific players and acts on the Role level.

Familiarity is position-based, meaning that if a player has that position as one of their preferred ones, they can play any role in that position. This applies to any position a player might have.

Our proprietary AI model helps determine the Role Familiarity of a majority of players in FC 25.

• [Role] - A base role means the player can play in that Role.
• [Role+] - Indicated with a ‘+’ sign meaning this player has mastered the Role.
  • Every player in FC 25 has at least one Role+.
• [Role++] - A ‘++’ sign indicates the player is a world-class player in this role.
• Out of Position - The yellow exclamation mark indicates a simplified version of the Role when the player is out of position.

Team Tactics

FC IQ Team Tactics introduces systems used by football’s top tacticians and upgrades the football IQ of every player on the pitch. As a result, your whole team will think and behave more like real-world pros.

These are the main components of team tactics:

• Tactical Settings - Formation, Defensive Approach, and Build-Up Style
• Tactical Presets, which let you quickly set your tactics
• Views for your team with and without the ball
• Dynamic Summary that analyzes your tactics
• Create 5 independent Custom Tactics
• A unique code to share your tactics 
• And many more, like a new Squad tab for Roles, which we will explore in our future Deep Dive

Smart Tactics

Smart Tactics make in-game tactical decisions more accessible and intuitive, and allow players to better experience their changes as they take effect.

A new messaging system will suggest a range of tactical changes in-game based on the current flow of the match, and players will be able to easily perform changes using the directional buttons.

These are the main components of Smart Tactics:

• Directional pad: 
  • My Tactics (your custom tactics)
  • Tactical Focus
  • Quick Tactics
• Tactical Suggestions during the match
  • New menu
• New Substitution menu
• Animated chalkboard and AR visuals
• New Tactics-specific Commentary
• Change Tactics and Subs at any time

We will explore more in-depth about FC IQ in a later Deep Dive.

HyperMotion & PlayStyles

HyperMotionV* technology uses volumetric data to create lifelike player movements. Meanwhile, GK Playstyles bring a new level of depth to the goalkeeper's role, affecting how they react to different situations on the pitch. This technology allows for our AI to better mimic real-life player behaviors, making each match feel fresh and unique.

HyperMotionV [NG]

HyperMotionV Technology continues to evolve towards achieving new levels of authenticity and helps us refresh what’s possible on the pitch, bringing to FC 25 new animations that are driven by real-world volumetric data with the goal of fuelling FC IQ while making players more unique.

AI Mimic [NG]

As a reminder, AI Mimic takes footballers’ real-world volumetric data and uses advanced artificial intelligence to recreate unique body movements.

AI Mimic technology uses numerous frames of volumetric animation, providing an additional level of detail and fluidity for over 1800 players, including more than 200 new women, ensuring a more diverse and inclusive representation of the global football community. Compared to FC 24, where we had 1,373 players with upper body movement, we've expanded our library to include 1,847 athletes with full body movement, encompassing both upper and lower body actions. This expansion is intended to improve the overall gameplay visuals and bring a new level of realism to the virtual pitch.

GK PlayStyles

Footwork

Who Has It

A goalkeeper who is known for using their feet to make difficult saves.

Gameplay effects - PlayStyle

Performs foot saves faster and with extended reach.

Gameplay effects - PlayStyle+

Performs foot saves more quickly with even greater reach.

Rush Out

Who Has It

A goalkeeper who is known to often challenge attackers head-on in 1v1 situations.

Gameplay effects - PlayStyle

Rush speed is increased and has an improved reaction speed to shots in rushing situations. 

Gameplay effects - PlayStyle+

Rush speed is greatly increased and has a faster reaction speed to shots in rushing situations.

Deflector

Who Has It

A goalkeeper who is known for having great deflection control to safer spaces.

Gameplay effects - PlayStyle

Performs deflection saves into safer areas with increased ball speed control.

Gameplay effects - PlayStyle+

Performs deflection saves into safer areas or towards free teammates with greater ball speed control.

Cross Claimer

Who Has It

A goalkeeper who is known to often come off the line to claim high balls from dangerous areas.

Gameplay effects - PlayStyle

Comes out to claim crosses with increased pace, increased awareness of the ball trajectory, and further punch reach with increased power.

Gameplay effects - PlayStyle+

Comes out to claim crosses with greater pace, greater awareness of the ball trajectory, increased punch reach with greater power.

Far Reach

Who Has It

A goalkeeper who is known for the ability to cover the net and extend their reach to save challenging shots.

Gameplay effects - PlayStyle

Performs diving saves with improved reach and has access to extended reach animations.

Gameplay effects - PlayStyle+

Performs diving saves with greater reach and has access to extended reach animations.

Far Throw

Who Has It

A goalkeeper who is known for starting counter attacks with long throws.

Gameplay effects - PlayStyle

Able to perform throws with increased speed and distance.

Gameplay effects - PlayStyle+

Able to perform throws with greater speed and distance.

Attacking

The attacking phase of the game has received a comprehensive overhaul with an Accuracy Revamp. This includes new Skill Moves, the ability to let the ball run to create space, and improvements to passing, shooting, and dribbling. Our changes here aim to give players more control and precision, making attacking plays more rewarding and exciting.

Passing

We're excited to share some significant updates to passing mechanics, which aim to make every pass more authentic and rewarding.

Passing Accuracy Changes

In FC 25 we have implemented a redesigned Accuracy system in order to bring more personality and authenticity to the virtual pitch. This new system is designed to reflect the real-world challenges of making accurate passes under pressure, different angles, and various difficult situations. Players will notice that passes now feel more personality-based, meaning the skills and Attributes of the player you're controlling will have a greater impact on the outcome of each pass. This change also ensures that good situations, where you make smart, tactical decisions, will yield better results, truly rewarding your football acumen.

 

Other Passing Changes

In our continuous effort to refine the gameplay experience, we've implemented several key updates to passing mechanics;

• New Slip Animations: Added and refreshed new animations to reflect the challenges of playing on wet and slippery surfaces. After a hard pass, players might occasionally slip, adding a layer of realism to the game.

 

Note: These animations only trigger in matches with Rain or Snow weather conditions non-competitive modes. These animations, when triggered, are only visual and do not affect end results of passes or shots.

• Tight Angle and Powerful Passes: Added and refreshed new animations for high-powered passes made at tight angles. Our intent here is to add variety and realism, making difficult passes look and feel more authentic.
• Improvements to Crossing Receiver Targeting: Adjusted the cross receiver targeting to be more consistent and predictable.

Shooting

There is no better feeling than putting the ball in the back of the net, and we hope to provide players with even more ways to do this in EA SPORTS FC™ 25.

Our goal with these changes is to create a more immersive and realistic football experience that rewards players for their knowledge, strategy, and skill. By making passing more nuanced and reflective of real-life football, we believe we can bring a new level of excitement and challenge to the game.

Shooting Accuracy Changes

One of the significant updates we're introducing is to shooting accuracy, which now aligns with the changes we've made to passing accuracy. This means that the accuracy of shots will now more closely mirror the real-life abilities of players, their playstyles, and the specific situations they find themselves in during a match. Players can expect that taking shots in difficult situations will feel more challenging, with new animations added to showcase off-balance and tough-angle shots.

Other Shooting Improvements

In addition to the accuracy changes, we’ve made several other improvements to shooting in EA SPORTS FC™ 25:

• Off-Balance Follow Through: New to the game, players can now trigger off-balance animations. This feature takes into account the angle and power of the shot, adding another layer of depth to shooting mechanics.
• Animation Refresh: Added and refreshed new shooting animations based on volumetric data.

Controlling the Ball (Dribbling) 

This year we've focused on refining the dribbling experience in EA SPORTS FC™ 25, allowing players to feel more grounded and in control when maneuvering on the ball. Additionally, we've cleaned up animations to eliminate some potentially awkward movements, ensuring that every dribble and turn looks and feels more lifelike. 

Dribbling Improvements [NG]

In FC 25,our dribbling improvements include: 

• Improvements to various turning angles
• New and Refreshed animations when dribbling with the ball
• New and Refreshed animations when receiving the ball

 

Effort Dribble [NG]

Note: The following abbreviations will be used for controls: LS = Left Stick, RS = Right Stick

• Improvements made to input direction influence on Effort Dribbles and responsiveness
• Refreshed animations to improve angle variations
  • R1 + RS (Flick in Any Direction) OR RS (Hold in Any Direction) ||  RB + RS (Flick in Any Direction) OR RS (Hold in Any Direction)

First Touch PlayStyle Improvement

• New animations were added for first touches, for both ground and aerial passes

Let Ball Run Improvements

• Let Ball Run will now start playing the animation on request, instead of waiting for the ball to reach the player
  • Press and Hold R1 + LS (Away From Ball) || Press and Hold RB + LS (Away From Ball)

The following command has been removed: Orbit Dribble L1 + L2 + LS Direction || LB + LT + LS Direction

Skill Moves 

New Skill Moves have been added along with some changes to existing ones.

New Skill Moves

• Big Feint (2-star)
  • Hold L2 + Flick RS left/Right (+ LS Direction to Exit) || Hold LT + Flick RS left/Right (+ LS Direction to Exit)
• Stop and Go (2-star)
  • Hold L2 + RS Back, Forward || Hold LT + RS Back, Forward
  • Cancellable
• Step Over Ball (4-star)
  • Hold L1 + Flick RS Forward, Left/Right || Hold LB + Flick RS Forward, Left/Right
  • Cancellable
• Toe Drag Stepover(5-star)
  • Hold L1 + Rotate RS Right, Back, Left / Rotate RS Left, Back, Right || Hold LB + Rotate RS Right, Back, Left / Rotate RS Left, Back, Right

 

Skill Move Changes

• New Trickster Fake Shots
  • □/o + x + LS Direction || X/B + A + LS Direction from Stand or jog
• Skill Moves updated
  • Drag Turn (4-star) - updated animation to be more responsive and effective in correct situations
  • Drag Back Spin (4 Star) - Has been moved to Hold L2 + Flick RS Fwd, Flick Left/Right || Hold LT + Flick RS Fwd, Flick Left/Right
    • From Flick RS Back, Flick RS Left/Right
  • Added new 180° Flair nutmeg (4-star) animation 
    • Hold L1 + R1 + Flick RS Direction || Hold LB + RB + Flick RS Direction

Defending

Defending has also been enhanced with the introduction of professional fouls, with the aim of adding new strategic elements to gameplay. With improvements to goalkeeper movement and rushes, along with an increase in Player Switching speed, we want players to be able to defend more responsively.

Defensive Actions

We want you to be able to take more control over the pitch to shut down your opposition with revamped core mechanics, and a new mechanic, the Professional Foul.

Professional Foul

This action can be a strategic choice to halt a counterattack or stop an opponent’s promising advance. However, while initially always resulting in a yellow card, excessive use of Professional Fouls in a match can lead to red cards.

To request a professional foul, you can press:

R1+X || RB+A

 

Other Defending Updates

• Reaction Time Modifier: Added a new setting to help compensate for the speed in which the Next Player Switch changes to allow you to calibrate to your needs.
• Slide Tackles: Improvements to slide animation logic to ensure better possible outcomes.
• Shoulder Challenges: Animation cleanup and improved tackler's responsiveness of getting the ball after shoulder challenges
• Animation Refresh: New and refreshed new animations from real world Volumetric Data.

Defensive Positioning

• Defensive Awareness when Beat:  Improved defensive AI to recognize instances where they are about to be beaten by an attacker, dropping more centrally toward the goal 
• Defensive Formations: The system now considers the formation chosen and adapts it based on FC IQ's tactical setup. 
• Player Marking Inside Box: Increasing defensive AI ability to zone mark inside the defensive 18-yard box, aimed at countering cut-back goals. Defenders will not follow the ball carrier as precisely, but rather try to defend the cutback pass with increased effort and efficacy.

Goalkeeper

The goalkeeper position has received several improvements in EA SPORTS FC™ 25, from Goalkeeper Movement to the new Rush to Contain mechanic. 

Goalkeeper Movement

Goalkeepers can only be manually moved 1-2 steps in any direction, with a short cooldown period after use to prevent this move from being overused.

In summary: 

• Adjustment made to Goalkeeper Movement, allowing only 1-2 steps to set themselves up for a save in that direction
• Goalkeeper will return to base position after a short delay
• Goalkeeper will also have a short cooldown between GK movements
• Animation Refresh: New and refreshed animations for Leg Saves, Kick Saves, Diving Saves, and Punch Saves

During set pieces like corner kicks and free kicks, the Goalkeeper's manual movement will function as it has previously.

Goalkeeper Rush

In EA SPORTS FC™ 25, we are adding a new type of Goalkeeper Rush to the player's toolkit. This new mechanic will have the goalkeeper rush out and close the distance to the attacking player but remain a distance away from them to close down the shooting angle.

To perform Goalkeeper Rush to Contain:

• Tap ▲ + Hold ▲ || Tap Y + Hold Y to perform Goalkeeper Rush to Contain

Other Goalkeeper Changes

• Input changes for Goalkeeper Cross Intercept renamed to Goalkeeper Rush to Center:
  • Tap ▲ + Tap ▲ || Tap Y + Tap Y to perform Goalkeeper Rush to Center
  • Tap ▲ || Tap Y to cancel Goalkeeper Rush to Center

Across The Pitch

Visual enhancements across the pitch aim to bring a new level of authenticity to the game, from the lushness of the grass to the more lifelike player models. New set pieces roles add variety to the game, while the introduction of bench players' G5 rules and the Eval Engine's Pass Map offer deeper tactical analysis and strategic options.

Set Pieces

Corner Roles*

Might not be available in all modes*

Players can now select players to fill 3 important locations during corner kicks;

• Near Post: Player selected here will be the main post watcher on the defensive corner and will make the near post run on the offensive corner.
• Back Post: Player selected here will be located on the far side of the defensive corner and will make a back post run on the offensive corner.
• Target Player: This player will be located centrally in the box on the offensive corner.

Free Kicks

• Quick Free Kicks: Players can now request a Precision Pass R1 + ▲ || RB + Y from a Quick Free Kick
• Adjusted shot speed from further distances to allow for more options when taking a far free kick.

Penalty Kicks

• Adjusted Composure Circle speed based on the player's Composure Attribute.
• New Penalty Kick Avatar runs can be applied to Avatars in Player Career and Clubs.
• New Penalty Kick animations for multiple players.

Rules

Our updates in this part of FC 25 are designed to improve the overall gameplay experience, bringing it closer to real-world football. From the introduction of the Offside Advantage Overlay to adjustments in foul logic, we’re aiming to enhance the game for both serious and more casual EA SPORTS FC™ players.  

Offside Advantage Overlay

• A visual cue appears on the pitch, making it easier for players to recognize offside positions during gameplay

User Color Advantage Overlay

• An overlay intended to improve player visibility on the pitch
• This overlay adjusts the brightness and contrast of Player Items, ensuring that they stand out against the background, regardless of the environmental conditions or the time of the match.

Note: When playing local with multiple controllers, the Advantage overlay will appear in the corresponding color of the player that has committed foul.

Extra Substitutes* [NG]

Might not be available in all modes*

Players will now have (9) available bench slots depending on the competition, enabling more flexibility when it comes to mid-match tactical changes. 

Aggressive Team and Player Foul Animations

• Updated animations and reactions related to fouls
• Aggressive team and player foul scenes have been enhanced to reflect the intensity and emotion of matches

Improvements to Foul Logic on GK Dives

• Improved foul logic related to goalkeeper dives, making foul calls between them and attacking players more accurate

Red Card Advantage

A newly introduced system adds an advantage call for potential second yellow or straight red card scenarios, allowing play to continue. Second yellows and red cards can be given later, during the next stoppage in play.

Note: The Red Card Advantage is only intended to occur during clear goal-scoring opportunities.

Eval Engine 

Added a new Pass Map in the stats screen to provide more in depth information for players.

Player Movement

We’ve made the following improvements to player movement:

• Off-Ball Movement: Improvements to player movement visuals when moving around the pitch
• Goal Post Interactions: New interaction animations when a player collides with the goal post.
• Goalkeeper Falls: Improved visual quality of the goalkeeper's movement when falling and getting up off the ground to bring more authentic motion to the game.
• Shielding: Improved consistency of player's ability to shield the player from incoming players. Shielding is now tied to player fatigue, so the more tired a player is, the weaker their shielding can be.

Simulation Mode

For those who enjoy a more strategic and simulated approach, the Simulation Mode introduces enhanced CPU AI, wind effects, and player-controlled sliders for fine-tuning gameplay.

Simulation Mode will be available in the following modes:

• Player Career 
• Manager Career
• Kickoff
• Tournament

The following are the preset slider settings that come into effect during Simulation Mode:

CPU AI

With Simulation Mode, customized preset sliders tune the CPU AI to better mimic the speed of authentic matches, giving offline players a slower, more authentic version of the world’s game.

CPU Sliders

Located in Game Settings > CPU Sliders, we are introducing two new presets for CPU sliders in EA SPORTS FC™ 25.  These presets are:

• Tactical
  • CPU decision making varies based on opposing team’s style of play
  • Note - Tactical CPU sliders are overwritten at the start of every match
• Dynamic
  • Similar to Tactical CPU sliders, but slider values will fluctuate slightly from their Tactical values
  • This can allow for more CPU AI behavior variety when playing the same opponents multiple times

New CPU Sliders added to FC25:

• Tackle Aggression
• Buildup Speed
• Shot Frequency
• First Touch Pass Frequency
• Crossing Frequency
• Dribble Frequency
• Skill Move Frequency

Wind Effects

Wind is new to EA SPORTS FC™ 25, and will be available for all offline modes, toggleable via Settings > Match.

Wind effects impact various aspects of the match,such as ball trajectory, player hair, and jersey physics. Wind effects will be available in the following modes, toggleable via Settings:

• Player & Manager Career
• Kickoff
• Tournament

Note: Players can choose between three different Wind Effects - Low, Medium or High.  Wind will not change speed or direction during the course of a match.

We hope this Gameplay Deep Dive gives you a good sense of the exciting features and mechanics coming to EA SPORTS FC™ 25. Our team is dedicated to providing an immersive and realistic football experience, and we can’t wait to see you get your hands on our new features and changes. Thanks for taking the time to read our Pitch Notes!

• The EA SPORTS FC™ Team

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Football Ultimate Team Deep Dive

 

Welcome to the EA SPORTS FC™ 25 Football Ultimate Team™ Pitch Notes, I’m Azlan Mustapha, Lead Producer, joined by Celina Chang, Producer on Football Ultimate Team™ Rush. We're excited to share details on the new features coming to EA SPORTS FC 25 Football Ultimate Team™.

Football Ultimate Team™ in EA SPORTS FC 25 will let you team up with friends in 5v5 Rush, unlock new levels of strategy in 11v11 with Player Roles and FC IQ, and introduces some long awaited community requested features.

We’ll see you on the pitch on September 27th for Worldwide Launch, but until then, let’s dive deep into what Football Ultimate Team is all about in EA SPORTS FC 25.

ULTIMATE TEAM RUSH

Bring your favourite player item from your Ultimate Team club, team up with friends, and hit the pitch in intense, locked-to-player 5v5 matches. Rewards earned in Ultimate Team Rush can be used to improve your own Ultimate Team roster in the 11v11 experience.

FC IQ IN ULTIMATE TEAM

FC IQ informs the Ultimate Team experience in a variety of key ways. Manager Items will feature the manager’s real-world tactical preferences, authentically influencing how your team plays on the pitch. Player Roles are also part of each player item and available from the very beginning of the Ultimate Team season.

NEW STADIUM & MATCH EXPERIENCE

The Ultimate Team match experience is fully refreshed thanks to newly designed stadiums and more engaging live broadcasting sequences. New presentation elements highlight lineup decisions and both teams’ unique players. Larger away sections allow you to bring more of the home stadium experience on the road.

COSMETIC EVOLUTIONS

The Player Item shell has always held the spotlight in Football Ultimate Team™, but now you can make it your own in unique ways. Upgrade Player Item shells with all-new cosmetic Evolutions: add more breakouts and modify embellishment components such as backgrounds, borders and SFX.

RUSH

We're excited to introduce Rush to Football Ultimate Team™, a new way to play and win with friends. Select your favourite player to control and build your dream 5-a-side squad with up to three friends, then compete for rewards in 5v5 matches.

A New 5v5 Experience

Rush is a 5v5 experience, including AI-controlled goalkeepers, allowing you to either team up with up to three other friends or drop in as a solo player and get matched up with other players. Bring your favourite player to control and your teams’ choices will contribute towards earning Rush Points.

Events

When playing Rush, you’ll need to first select an event. Rush events in Football Ultimate Team™ are designed to offer players another layer of challenge in squad building by limiting the Player Items you can bring into the event. Each event can come with specific entry requirements and these requirements may restrict the eligible pool of players based on Rarity, Attributes, or countries/regions, leagues, and clubs. Different Rush events may provide faster progression towards completing your weekly Rush Objectives, but all events will contribute to the same set of weekly Rush Objectives.

Squad Building

Rush introduces a collaborative squad building experience in Football Ultimate Team™. You will need to work together with your team to pick players that perform on the pitch, and also complete block requirements to maximise Rush Points earned. 

After finding teammates, you will enter the squad building phase. Players from your Club will be pre-filtered based on the event entry requirements for you to quickly choose from. If you’re not satisfied with the recommendations, you can still search for specific players from your Club during this phase.

You and your teammates will have 90 seconds to select the players you want to use in the match - remember, each of you will only be able to control the player you select. Duplicate players are not allowed on the same team, including other versions of players as well. Once each player has locked in their selection, or the timer expires, your team will begin matchmaking with opponents.

 

Earning Rush Points

Rush Points are the primary way you will complete Weekly Objectives and earn rewards in Rush. They can be earned both on the pitch, and in squad building by completing block requirements with your team.

The fastest way to earn Rush Points is to win matches with friends in your group - but there are many ways to earn Rush Points:

• Winning a match
• Playing a match
• Playing with friends
• Completing blocks
• Winning multiple Rush matches in a row

Blocks are optional challenges that your team can solve collectively, and within each Rush squad building phase your team can have up to 5 blocks to complete. Blocks offer ways to earn more Rush Points, and they may change from event to event.

Block requirements can target player Attributes, team composition, and more.

By successfully completing these blocks, your entire team will be rewarded with bonus Rush Points. Some blocks will provide flat points, multipliers, or conditional bonuses. As mentioned before, our goal here is for players to collaborate closely with their team, strategizing on team composition to meet these requirements.

Blocks can award your team with:

• Rush Points
• Rush Point Multipliers
• Bonus Rush Points on win
• Bonus Rush Points per goal

Rush Objectives

A Rush Objective Group will be available each week, allowing you to earn rewards based on Rush Points earned that week. By participating in Rush events and completing block requirements, you can increase the amount of Rush Points earned from that match for you and your team. While these Rush Objectives will be available each week, there may also be additional Objectives related to Rush allowing you to earn more rewards.

Matchmaking

In Rush, you can play with any group size up to 4 players, and whether you’re playing as a solo, duo or trio, players will be found to fill the remainder of your team. Matchmaking will take into account your skill level within Rush specifically and use this to match you with teammates, and your overall team skill when finding opponents. Matchmaking pools will be separated based on events to ensure that players will be playing with the same event entry requirements and eligible pool of Player Items.

If a player leaves a match in-progress, their chosen player will be controlled by the AI. The match will end if all players on a team are not present.

In summary, build your dream 5v5 squad with up to 3 other friends while maximising your Rush Points. Then, compete to win and complete Objectives for exciting rewards.

FC IQ

FC IQ overhauls tactics to deliver greater control over your team's strategy, both on and off the ball in 11v11 Football Ultimate Team matches. A new AI model, powered by real-world data, influences player tactics through all-new Player Roles

Manager Items also now come with Tactical Presets, which you can use to emulate some of your favourite real-world tactical setups.

Manager Presets

Manager Items will feature their real-world tactical preferences and allow you to influence how your team plays. They also have Tactical Presets which are a great way to try out new and different team setups for those who want to experience new tactical approaches without customising from scratch.

You will be able to use the Tactical Preset of your currently active Manager and save it to a Tactics slot, enabling you to assign it as your starting Tactic or one that you reactively switch to during a match.

Player Roles

Player Roles are a new part of each Player Item and are replacing Work Rates. Player Roles will guide the way players think and behave on the pitch, resulting in more authentic tactical intelligence and movement off the ball.

At launch; the following player roles will be available:

Position | Role - Focus

• GK
  • Goalkeeper - Defend | Balanced
  • Sweeper Keeper - Balanced
• RB | LB
  • Fullback - Defend | Balanced
  • Wingback - Balanced
  • Falseback - Defend | Balanced
  • Attacking Winback - Balanced | Attack
• CB
  • Defender - Defend | Balanced
  • Stopper - Balanced
  • Ball-Playing Defender - Defend | Build-Up
• CDM
  • Holding - Defend | Roaming
  • Centre-Half - Defend
  • Deep-Lying Playmaker - Defend | Roaming
• CM
  • Box-to-Box - Balanced
  • Holding - Defend
  • Deep-Lying Playmaker - Defend
  • Playmaker - Attack | Roaming
  • Half-Winger - Balanced | Attack
• RM | LM
  • Winger - Balanced | Attack
  • Wide Midfielder - Defend | Balanced
  • Wide Playmaker - Attack
  • Inside Forward - Balanced | Attack
• CAM
  • Playmaker - Balanced | Roaming
  • Shadow Striker - Attack
  • Half-Winger - Balanced | Attack
• RW | LW
  • Winger - Balanced | Attack
  • Inside Forward - Balanced | Attack | Roaming
  • Wide Playmaker - Attack
• ST
  • Advance Forward - Attack | Complete
  • Poacher - Attack
  • False 9 - Build-Up
  • Target Forward - Balanced | Attack | Wide

Alternate Player Roles will be introduced throughout the year, allowing you to choose from a variety of Player Items as strategies continue to evolve over time. 

Role Familiarity

Each player will have a Role Familiarity that allows them to perform their duties at a higher capacity than others. With all of the combinations of Player Roles and Role Familiarity, our aim is to have much more variety and specialisation when it comes to picking Player Items for your Football Ultimate Team™.

Base

If a player is assigned a position that is one of their preferred positions, they will have access to all of the Roles of those positions in at least a Base level.

Role+

Every player will have at least one Role+, indicating that they are accomplished in that Role.

Role++

Reserved for the best-of-the-best, the few players with Role++ are world class in that Role.

Out of Position

The yellow exclamation mark indicates a simplified version of the Role when the player is out of position.

Keep on the lookout for Special items with Role Familiarity upgrades released in select Campaigns & Programs throughout the year. 

Personalise and Share

FC IQ introduces a number of other improvements to how you set up and manage your tactics.

Tactics will now be shareable via a short code that you can show your friends or followers. Adding a tactic from a code can be done easily in-game and in the FC Companion.

You will also be able to give your tactics custom names so you can quickly switch to the desired tactic mid-match with ease.

Formation and Position Changes

We’ve also made a number of adjustments to formations and positions.

The CF and LWB/RWB positions have been removed.

The following formations have been removed or adjusted:

• Removed
  • 4-4-1-1
    • Other variations are available
  • 4-3-3 (5)
  • 5-2-2-1
• Adjusted
  • 4-3-2-1
    • 2 CF replaced by 2 CAM
  • 5-3-2
    • LWB/RWB replaced by LB/RB
  • 5-2-3
    • LWB/RWB replaced by LB/RB
  • 5-2-1-2
    • LWB/RWB replaced by LB/RB
  • 3-4-2-1
    • 2 CF replaced by 2 CAM

These are only some of the changes brought by FC IQ. For a full breakdown of the changes, check out the FC IQ Pitch Notes in the near future.

New Stadium and Match Experience

We’ve built a brand new Football Ultimate Team™ Stadium and upgraded the matchday experience with the goal of making every moment feel more alive and immersive.

New Stadium and Enhanced Atmosphere

This state-of-the-art Stadium is not only intended to look spectacular, but also to enhance the atmosphere of every match. With larger away sections, you can even bring a bigger crowd of fans to support your team on the road.

We're also taking you beyond the pitch with new locker room, tunnel, and exterior sequences leading up to the match. These areas will also reflect your customisations, making your Football Ultimate Team™ journey feel more unique than before.

Detailed Match Presentation

New broadcast sequences have been introduced to highlight the most dangerous players on the pitch as well as the squad building and tactical decisions made by you and your opponent. The match introduction will now highlight your opponents’ players with the most goals and assists, as well as any notable player debuts.

During matches, new broadcast elements have been added which reflect your team Chemistry, squad building choices, player debuts and spotlight in-form players on the pitch, featuring their goals or assists in the last 3 matches within that mode.

The new sequences featuring the stadium exterior, locker room and tunnel, along with the new on-pitch broadcast elements are available only on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Cosmetic Evolutions

We want you to have more ways to personalise your items and flex your achievements, so in EA SPORTS FC 25, Evolutions are being expanded to allow you to change the visuals of your players in all new ways, with Cosmetic Evolutions.

 

What can I customise?

You can add new visual elements, change the colour of your Player Items, and add animations, or even sound effects to your favourite Player Items. We’ll also have customisations that you can adorn your Player Items with to reflect your accomplishments in the game.

Cosmetic upgrades cannot be stacked, so applying a cosmetic upgrade will replace the previous one. Additionally, Evolutions which upgrade Attributes may also feature Cosmetic upgrades.

How do I unlock Cosmetic Upgrades?

Cosmetic Evolutions will be accessible through the main Evolutions page, where we’ve introduced tabs to better categorise the selection. They can be activated in the same way that other Evolutions are, and can be obtained with UT Coins, FC Points, Objectives, or rewards.

Evolve Your Favourite Player Items More Often

Evolutions can be a great way to customise and level up your favourite players, but in EA SPORTS FC 24 it wasn’t always possible to evolve the Player Items you wanted to due to entry requirements. In EA SPORTS FC 25, we will allow more flexibility in which players you upgrade. Allowing you to select the players you want, more often.

In EA SPORTS FC 25, Evolutions can have maximum limits on certain Attributes. Players who will meet or exceed the limit can still be selected for that Evolution and receive upgrades to their other Attributes, as long as they satisfy the requirements.

Community Improvements

In EA SPORTS FC 25, we’ve made a number of improvements to the Football Ultimate Team™ experience based on your feedback, and we’re excited to show them to you, so let’s get right to the chase.

Duplicate Storage & SBCs

Untradeable Duplicate Players will now have their own storage system as part of SBCs. This means that if you acquire an Untradeable Player Item that you already own, you can now store it directly in SBC Storage instead of quick selling the duplicate.

SBC Storage can hold up to 100 Untradeable Items, accessible from the new SBC Storage tab within each SBC. You will also be able to access and send Items to SBC Storage from the FC Companion.

Division Rivals

Division Rivals is intended to be your everyday destination for competitive play, and we’ve made a number of changes in EA SPORTS FC 25 to improve the experience and reduce friction points for players.

Weekly Rewards & Points

We want your hard fought draws and 90th minute equalisers to be worth something. So we’ve adjusted the reward system to be based on points instead of wins. You will now earn 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw, ensuring that your efforts in close matches are not in vain and will contribute to your weekly rewards progress.

We’ve streamlined weekly Rivals rewards into a single selection, where we were previously seeing many players unsure about which choice to pick even though many picked the same one. In addition, we’ve removed Seasonal Milestone rewards from Rivals. By simplifying the design, our team can better focus on maintaining reward tuning that is more relevant to you throughout your FC 25 Ultimate Team journey. 

Checkpoints & Relegation

We are reducing the number of checkpoints in Rivals and introducing relegation when competing in the highest divisions.

Division 1 and Division 2 will have no Checkpoints and losing a match at the beginning of a Division will result in being relegated to the end of the previous Division. As before, once you reach the Elite Division you cannot be relegated until the end of the season.

We are also reducing the total number of Checkpoints. While Checkpoints are an important and useful mechanic to give you a place to feel at ease on your journey through the Divisions, we’ve heard your feedback that sometimes after a run of matches or win streak you could get stuck at too high of a skill floor.

Legacy Division Placement

In EA SPORTS FC 25, your starting Division in Rivals will take into account your highest Division achieved from EA SPORTS FC 24. This adjustment will help you get to a well-suited Division faster, earn higher tier rewards quicker and help ensure our new players aren’t playing against our highly skilled veterans at the start of the game.

Here is an example of how your placement in EA SPORTS FC 24 will translate to EA SPORTS FC 25. Tuning is not final and subject to change:

Here is how your progress will transfer:

• If you are transitioning from a different platform, make sure you are on the same EA Account so that your Division Rank carries over from EAS FC 24 to EAS FC 25.
• If you have progress on multiple platforms, your highest Division Rank will be carried over from EAS FC 24 to EAS FC 25.

Live Football Ultimate Team™ Friendlies

We want Live Friendlies to be a place where you can experiment with new squads, Evo players, and complete Objectives against players of a similar skill level.

We are decoupling Live Friendlies and Rivals matchmaking. Instead, Live Friendlies matchmaking is now based on form. This is a similar system to Champions, but will take into account your wins and losses across all Live Friendlies, not including House Rules. As a result, you will be matched against opponents who have won or lost a similar amount of games as you have.

Contract Removal

To streamline gameplay and reduce the amount of general management, players and managers will no longer need Contracts. As a result, Contract Items have been removed from the game.

Game Settings access from the Football Ultimate Team™ Menu

We’ve added game settings to the Football Ultimate Team™ Menu, meaning you can change your settings without having to pause in-game or leave Football Ultimate Team™.

Additionally, changing between Metric and Imperial measurements will now adjust the measurement used for players' height in the Player Bio.

Thanks for checking out our Football Ultimate Team™ Pitch Notes! As always, we can’t wait to see you on the pitch on September 27. 

The EA SPORTS FC™ Team

Career Mode Deep Dive

 

Welcome to the EA SPORTS FC™ 25 Career Mode Deep Dive, we’re excited to share everything that’s coming to Manager and Player Career.

With FC 25, we set out to add more authenticity and player control to Manager and Player Careers, and we’re thrilled to announce the addition of Live Start Points and Snapshots*, women’s football in Career Mode, while further customizing your tactical setups with FC IQ. On top of that, we’re looking to give you new Avatar customization options, quality of life improvements, improved scouting and player development, and lots more.

*To be released with a post-launch update. For more details & availability, visit https://www.ea.com/games/ea-sports-fc/fc-25/disclaimers 

So let’s jump right into the details of FC 25’s Career Mode.

Live Start Points

All-new to both Manager and Player Career modes, Live Start Points bring you closer to your favourite clubs and leagues, allowing you to live out the biggest storylines from the real-world during the 2024/2025 football season.

Women’s Manager Career

In a first for any football game, players now have the option to play Manager Career in five of the top leagues in women's football. Women’s Manager Career has all of the Men’s Manager Career features, plus unique challenges that exist solely within the women’s game.

FC IQ in Career

From creating a squad that fits your selected Team Playstyle, to pre-match analysis of your opponent’s style defined by their manager’s real-world tactics, FC IQ influences core Career Mode features for a more comprehensive matchday and tactical experience.

Manager Career

Live Start Points & Snapshots

In FC 25, you’ll be able to manage some of the top men’s and women’s teams from any gameweek across the 2024/2025 season. On the men's side, you can take control of teams in the Premier League, EFL Championship, LALIGA EA SPORTS, Ligue 1 McDonald’s, Serie A Enilive, and Bundesliga. And in women's football, you can play as teams from the Barclays Women’s Super League, Arkema Première Ligue, the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga, and Liga F. In all, we have Live Start Points for 10 leagues and 12 cup competitions, enabling you to follow along with real results and jump in during any gameweek of the season.

Each Live Start Point will reflect the current points totals, goals scored, transfers, cup progress, player form, injuries, suspensions, and even any potential points deductions. Our aim is to release new gameweeks regularly, giving you the option to play alongside authentic competitions and potentially change their outcomes depending on your own goals and performance.

Additionally, Snapshots capture some of the most pivotal moments of the season, enabling you to easily jump in and take a team over across a selection of European leagues. While no one can be sure what stories The World’s Game will conjure up this year, you can expect Snapshots to reflect events like manager sackings, big player transfers, surprise unbeaten streaks, and underperforming clubs turning things around. Our goal with Snapshots is to provide you with real-world scenarios to challenge yourself with and enjoy.

We’ll be kicking off Live Start Points and Snapshots later in 2024 and you can keep checking in through the season for new Snapshots and game weeks right up to the end of the season. Stay tuned for an announcement soon on when this is coming.

Live Start Points and Snapshots will also be available in Player Career, where players will be able to take over real-world situations, either as real-world players or as Avatars they have created themselves, and see how they can affect the future.

FC IQ in Career Mode

While you may have heard about FC IQ in our other FC 25 Deep Dives, today we’re talking about Tactical Presets, an expansion of our previous Tactical vision system.

Each Tactical Preset is defined by a set of Key Roles covering the pitch, alongside a specific build-up and defensive approach combination. All Tactical Presets are compatible with all formations available, with the formation slightly impacting the Presets requirement. For example, Tiki Taka requires a Central Midfielder to take the Deep Lying Playmaker Role, but if your formation does not have a Central Midfielder, that role can be taken by a Central Defensive Midfielder.

 

The refresh of Tactical Presets and introduction of Player Roles helps give new meaning to coaching staff. On top of what they were already doing (Attribute increases), staff now also possess the ability to raise the Role Familiarity of players that are set to the key roles on the pitch by one level. For this to happen, the coach’s Tactical Knowledge must be higher than the natural Role Rating of said player and the player must be able to play the position in the first place. 

Most formations require one key Player Role per department but allow more, which opens up new opportunities and dilemmas for managers. For instance, as explained above, only one Deep Lying Playmaker is needed in midfield to apply Tiki Taka. Hiring an expert Tiki Taka coach in the midfield department means you can improve any Central Midfielder that’s not already a natural Deep Lying Playmaker++.  So each manager can decide, depending on the squad’s natural abilities and opposition, whether to play with extra freedom and more effective playmakers in midfield, or with more safety by also assigning a Holding role. 

With this new system we want to offer players more flexibility and more possible combinations between formation, Tactical Preset, Roles, and coaching staff choices.

Additionally, scouting for players now also includes the option to look for players with specific Roles and/or fit for specific Presets, enabling you to find the perfect players for your tactical approaches.

 

Additionally, the Squad Hub and Transfer Hub are also updated to surface Role information on players.

Development Plans 2.0

Development plans are now fueled by Player Roles and include Role Growth potential, with each Role having its own Development Plan that focuses on a set of Attributes and abilities. The Role Rating of each player determines the potential of Key Attributes for that Role.

 

Over time, if a player is growing consistently on the Attributes that are Key to a Role, there's a chance to trigger a Role Rating level up. When that happens, it increases the potential of those Attributes, unlocking a new stage of growth.

Moreover, Development Plans now surface useful contextual information such as factors that influence growth or development stage each player is in, Growth, Peak, or Retiring.

Press Conferences & Morale Sweet Spot

In FC 25 we are evolving the morale system from an approach of “the more, the better” to a “sweet spot” system. That means that if players' morale gets over a certain level, players are no longer very happy, they become complacent instead. In this state, their mental Attributes are reduced instead of increased. The ideal interval for morale aka " the sweet spot" to keep the player very happy varies, with some players being more calm and professional than others. 

We’ve also revised Press Conferences so that questions asked by the press are now fueled by Tactical choices, opponent setup, and match statistics.

Youth Academy

The Youth Academy’s scouting capabilities have been upgraded in FC 25, providing an expansive selection of over 160 countries to explore for emerging talent. Whether you’re looking for the best of the best or to uncover the next great hidden gem, this extensive range of scouting locations opens the door to discovering diverse players with unique playing styles and backgrounds, with the goal of enriching your team's potential.

You can now scout up to four specific positions, allowing you to focus on areas that need reinforcement now or in the future. Whether you're looking for a commanding center-back, a creative attacking midfielder, a prolific striker, or a solid goalkeeper, the Youth Academy's scouting options let you zero-in on the exact positions you’re looking for.

With the introduction of FC IQ, players now also have the ability to scout for three distinct Roles within the selected positions. Regardless of what your strategy calls for, we want you to have the ability to better shape your team’s future.

We’re also excited to introduce a new way to interact with your Youth Academy through Rush matches in FC 25 Manager Career. Now you can engage in 5v5 matches with your youth players (with an AI-controlled goalkeeper), offering you additional control over the development of your future stars. You have the flexibility to play with these prospects using their current Overall Ratings or by using their full potential Rating to see how they might perform on the biggest stage in the future.

Rush matches in Manager Career are organized as bi-monthly tournaments, and winning these competitions can provide a significant increase to the development of your Youth Players, accelerating their growth and helping them reach their full potential faster.

And finally, youth players will now look younger and you will be able to see them physically grow during their development in the Youth Academy.

Women’s Football in Manager Career

We are delighted to share that, for the first time, players will be able to manage some of the top women’s teams from elite European leagues and the NWSL. Manager Career will feature 5 licensed leagues, Barclays Women’s Super League, Arkema Première Ligue, the National Women's Soccer League, the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga, Liga F, and the prestigious Women’s Champions League competition will be playable as well.

Women’s Manager Career saves will feature all of the Manager Career features you’d expect, alongside authentic managers, financial models, contracts, and wage structures that reflect the rapidly growing women’s side of the sport. We can’t wait for players to jump into the world of women’s football in Manager Career in which you can expect to find new and exciting challenges previously unseen in EA SPORTS FC.

For added flexibility and player choice, you can move between men’s and women’s leagues within the same career to experience both sides of the beautiful game.

Customization

We’ve been listening to player feedback on in-game customization and have focused on delivering a series of settings that will enable you to better control the way you simulate your gameplay experience and AI behavior. For example, you can now select from a series of predetermined presets tuned for specific situations and gameplay moments. 

One of the most requested features around this area relates to giving players different choices with respect to gameplay balancing. Players can toggle between a Realistic setting which would lock the gameplay sliders to values closer to current life-like football, and a Classic setting which is meant to highlight the classic feeling of playing through the established EA SPORTS FC gameplay. Of course, a very detailed Custom setting is also available, where players can adjust the toggles and the values for both the CPU and their own side, letting you set your preferred experience. 

For players who want to really challenge themselves, they can raise the difficulty of their saves by making transfer negotiations stricter, setting the board expectations to be harsh, slowing the training plan recovery rates down, creating a transfer embargo, and playing with simulation-style gameplay.

For players who want a more relaxed experience, they could create a game where a huge financial takeover has just happened, where they can’t get sacked, there’s no Scouting, or where players develop faster.

Settings such as Match Settings and Gameplay Simulation Settings can still be modified mid-save and do not require you to start a new career, while other settings are locked in when a save is first created. Customization options are also available in Player Career, not just Manager Career. 

New Menu Visuals and Social Media

Our FC 25 UI is not just an aesthetic upgrade for the game, but more importantly a functional one, with the addition of the Task List. 

The Task List is a dynamic rundown of pending actions that players may want to engage with during their saves. From squad management to youth academy, and other activities, all issues and points of interest are brought up front for your convenience. We want to enable you to make immediate decisions and take quick actions, ensuring you’re on top of things in both Manager Career and Player Career. While we believe the introduction of the Task List will help players get to the most pressing items that need their managerial attention, players will still be able to use the menu to navigate as they wish. 

On the topic of being up to date, another change in FC 25 is the addition of Social Media. Social Media in FC 25 is a virtual platform where players can see the most important news regarding their achievements, match results, upcoming matches, transfer news, and much more. Clubs, Leagues, Players, Fans, and News Outlets are going to be posting, covering narratives from both on and off the pitch. Whether you're managing a top team in Manager Career or a player in Player Career, you're sure to be the subject of many stories, being a hero at times, and an anti-hero at others.

We’re excited to announce that we’ve secured some of the biggest names in sports media to deliver these social media stories. The likes of Fabrizio Romano will be helping you stay on top of all the transfer rumours and deals, while media outlets like The Athletic will keep you updated about the results and reactions across the world of FC.

Player Career

Player Career with ICONs

In FC 25 Player Career, you can now play with some of the greatest names in football history and bring them into the modern game. You can dive into the Player Career experience by selecting one of the available ICONs and see how they would thrive in modern day football. You can make your own history with ICONs presented at the peak of their ability, enabling you to jump straight into high level action.

The list of available ICONs will update and change over time to give players different experiences. Be sure to check in throughout the season to see which ICONs you can play with.

Origin Story

Our aim with the addition of the new Origin Stories is to bring in some fresh perspectives to Player Careers. Three paths, each with their own advantages and challenges, will guide you through the start of your Career, bringing in different opportunities and new approaches in Player Career.  

You can start off as a child prodigy, coming from a legendary football family, to prove that you can survive the pressures of the role and create your own legacy while taking your famous family name to the next level.

You can also play as someone coming from humble beginnings but with an unshakable dream and loads of talent. Show everyone that it’s not about where you come from, but how hard you work if you’re going to make your dreams come true.

And finally, you can begin your journey as a player who has known the glories of top-class football, but has sustained a career-threatening injury and is now making their comeback. Show everyone that you are stronger than ever and ready for any challenge.

If you have your own story idea for your Career, you can follow your own dreams and set up your starting conditions as part of a Custom Start. You will be able to set up your Age, Skill Level as well as Personality type. Whether you want to set up a young player with average skill but an undying love for your hometown club, an experienced player with all the skills who is a true maverick, or anything in between, Custom Start enables you to create your own story. If you’re happy starting from the traditional point of a young player that you can develop and mold, you can select the Clean Slate option and see where that takes you. Whichever way you start your career, just remember that once selected, the Origin will be fixed to that particular save file.

Player Customization

In FC 25 we are looking to enhance Avatar creation. You can now create a more realistic looking Avatar, with a large variety of new face customization options. Through the introduction of Cranium Technology, players are able to sculpt each element of their avatar’s face, down to every little detail. 

You can create male and female players and be as varied as you wish in their setup, with tattoos and accessories available for your Avatars to bring out their personality and reflect your preferences. Alongside a variety of hairstyles and skin tones for everyone, we want you to have more control over the unique looks of your Avatar. 

 

You’ll also be able to set new celebratory and set-piece animations, as well as a number of running styles that can complement your appearance.

Women’s Football in Player Career

In addition to managing the top women’s teams in Manager Career, you can start a Player Career in women’s football. Similarly to Manager career, player activities, authentic contract lengths, salary values, and our events system look to mimic the challenges of the real-world game. 

Thank you so much for checking out our Career Mode Deep Dive, we can’t wait to see how your Career journeys turn out in FC 25!

• The EA SPORTS FC Team