Honest Opinion on EA FC 25

Platform Sony PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
Game Mode Pro Clubs

Overall, there are many things I could say but I have to limit myself. Remember this is my opinion, I will understand "skill issue lol" but I'm not here to disagree nor argue with anyone. I believe most people agree with my belief that this game has been nothing but diminishing our mental health, leaving some feeling as though this will be their last title. On that note, I'd appreciate any feedback and hope I don't "trigger" anyone with my gameplay rant.

First and foremost, I'll start with what I would like to see changed, or added in a later title of FIFA:

Suggestions

• Nerf Power Shot Trait - Speaks for itself honestly. 
• Option to Report for Griefing, Hacking and or using exploits - Every other EA game besides NHL (not released on PC) have been exploited. This would also be helpful for AFK players (Rubberbanding)
• Development Teams getting more involved with the community - I have seen some around the forums, great minds think alike! Twitch streams, QnAs, maybe even in-game developer icons!
• Balanced, Proportional Gameplay - I'll go into detail shortly.
• AcceleRATE Re-design v Removal - The bane of many-a people's existence, mine included.
• Story Mode - Career Mode fans deserve more than 4 new cutscenes. I would like something that isn't linear, and preferably not a flop like The Journey.
• Server Upgrade - Responsiveness is key in this game. I am tired of pre-moving like online chess
• Bring Back Online Team Play (OTP) - 5v5 or 11v11, I don't care, but I know a lot of people who would buy the game just for that game mode.
• Match Highlights Fix - Less relevant, I think some events are considered less important, but sometimes saves will not appear in the match highlights.

A few for my fellow Pro Clubs enjoyer's:

• Spectator / Manager Mode w/ Tactical View - Sometimes you can't play or show up late, why sit there staring at a static screen?
• Substitutions - Speaking of showing up late, get the captain to sub you onto the pitch. Hand in hand with the Spectator.
• Lobby Skill Games / Kickaround - Waiting for our fixtures, do some skill game or go in a practice arena with teammates until you are ready.
• Team Celebrations - Less relevant, I know we have a few but you guys did well with Rush!

Gameplay 

So, going on about that "Balanced, Proportionate Gameplay". At the start of the year, I have to admit I enjoyed the game. The Closed Beta this year was the most fun I've had on FIFA in a while. However, it has declined into the state it is now. There is no creativity in this game anymore. I feel as though you either play the meta, or suffer. People I know getting this game for the first time are put off by how frustrating it is. The football has left, and we are the ones in the ruins.

Deflections, Rebounds, Redirects.. Whatever you call them, they have become synonymous with a goal scoring tap-in. It doesn't even have to come off the GK, we are in god's hands when the ball is bouncing around the lip of the goal. Regardless of the Deflector trait.

The lowered height cap in Pro Clubs (6'5" / 196 cm?) hasn't stopped these better teams from running mostly tall players. Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't complain but they are agile, quick and can seemingly intercept the ball better than my CDM. It is as bad as it sounds:

You'll see a whole team of Abou Diaby's defending in their own box. A defender wins the ball, hoofs it up with R1 + Square / RB + X to then win it back because they have 4 forwards who are all the height equivalent of Zlatan. 

Every forward and their mama has Power Shot+ because it leaves your foot at Mach Jesus. The only point of Rapid+ is running to a through ball, it is nearly impossible to sprint past a defender because of this busted AcceleRATE system.

Conclusion

There are three really good additions to this game- Volta's predecessor, Rush, and then Player Roles in the Tactics. The final one is something I asked for, and is a better functioning Match Highlights system. Even cancelled the "Match Starting" countdown in the post-match screen, which is mighty sweet of you, EA. I know that seems really strange and quite insignificant but I like making little videos and montages.

All in all, the fans want a game that functions to their expectations, and a lot of us were deeply disheartened. Although some will say otherwise, graphics do not make a game. Have the servers gotten any better? I don't think so. They feel just as bad as they did 10 years ago. 

Add yet another flop to the Frostbite catalog of stinkers. Honestly I'm surprised the higher-ups are oblivious to the fans displeasure for this system, criticism hasn't been a rarity especially ever since the DICE crew have been hanging onto the coattails of EA. Will we ever get a new game engine specifically for our beautiful game? Are they secretly working on one without us knowing? Hopefully the latter, because I am sick and tired of dealing with this. Thank you for spending your time reading, hope you lot have blessed matches and a great day