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xCrazyBanditsx
New Traveler
9 months ago

Concerns About Weekend League and Qualification Changes in EA FC 25

Hello EA Team and Community,

I wanted to address some concerns about the recent changes in EA FC 25 regarding Weekend League (WL) and its qualification process. These changes significantly impact the accessibility and enjoyment of what has traditionally been one of the most exciting features in the game.

1. Reduced Number of WL Matches and Stricter Qualification:

- The decision to reduce the number of matches in the WL has made the competition feel more exclusive rather than inclusive. Previously, the WL was accessible to a broader range of players, providing an engaging experience for everyone. Now, with stricter matchmaking and the need to win 3 out of 5 qualification matches, many players are struggling even to qualify for the finals despite multiple attempts.
- This feels like an intentional move to limit the number of participants and games rather than investing in server expansions to accommodate higher demand.

2. Connectivity Issues During Weekends:

- Many players face significant challenges with connectivity, especially during weekends when ISPs are often overloaded. Poor connection quality and an increased risk of disconnections directly result in automatic losses, which can ruin the WL and qualification experience.
- To mitigate this, I suggest extending the WL and its qualification period until the end of Monday. This would provide players with more flexibility to participate under better network conditions and make the process fairer for everyone.

3. Disappointment Among the Community:
- For many players, WL has always been the highlight of the game, but now it feels like a feature designed only for a select few. This shift away from inclusivity risks alienating a large portion of the player base, particularly casual players who still invest time and money in Ultimate Team.

I hope this feedback is taken into consideration. Weekend League should be a celebration of competitive play for everyone, not just for those who meet the ever-increasing requirements. Extending the WL to Mondays and making qualification more accessible would go a long way in addressing these concerns.

Looking forward to hearing from other players and EA regarding this matter.

Thank you.

9 Replies

  • Leelongy73's avatar
    Leelongy73
    New Ace
    9 months ago

    Champs could be based on a division by division basis, eg qualifiers are against teams from your Rivals division, as are your 15 WL matches. The rewards could then be staggered accordingly, just as they are in Rivals. That said, it won't happen, at least not in 24-25. 

  • RadioShaqs's avatar
    RadioShaqs
    Hero
    9 months ago
    @xCrazyBanditsx Wl should be harder. I know some want to be included into everything but let good players have a mode.

    It’s like we can’t have a larger skill gap for fear of excluding some players. I am all for including casuals as I am a casual player I don’t have time to play squad battles wl rivals draft friendlies and rush so I get it. The rest of the game is based around casuals even the gameplay.
  • onepunchko's avatar
    onepunchko
    Seasoned Ace
    9 months ago

    @RadioShaqsEveryone should be able to play every mode on the game , we've all paid the same money for it , why should some be excluded , if I want to get smashed in every weekend league game I should be allowed to do so and that's better for the sweats aswell surely , easier players to play ,im not a good player , div 4 or 5, last year I played every weekend and got between 6-9 wins which isn't obviously a plus win record so now with having to win 3 out of 5 to even qualify while playing the credit card wanna be pros every single game , whats the point?!?!

  • general-mps's avatar
    general-mps
    9 months ago

    This is a mistake by EA, no wonder they are losing player base . You can say what you like about letting the top players having a game mode, but the fact is ea made it very inclusive for all over the past few years and it has been taken away from lots now. They should at least make the qualify for example 3 wins from 6 at minimum not the 3 from 5. You only need some very harsh match making and its all over so quick.

    No wonder so many are leaving if they cant play there favorite mode .

    Everyone has paid the same money they should have access to all content , I qualify but it is tight some times , i feel so sorry for others that have enjoyed this mode and now cant access it now. The big mistake ea did was making it very accessible for all and then take it away for lots. Its just a bad decision which shows in the player base size reducing . 

    I am not saying its the only reason but it is a part of it for  lots 

  • RadioShaqs's avatar
    RadioShaqs
    Hero
    9 months ago
    @onepunchko This type of thinking is why the gameplay is so simplified and we don’t have a larger skill gap. Rather then try to get better ea will just make gameplay easier. Then again people probably don’t actually want a skill gap.
  • onepunchko's avatar
    onepunchko
    Seasoned Ace
    9 months ago
    @RadioShaqs Absolute rubbish , We're talking about a game mode NOT gameplay, letting people play in a mode they have done for years and a mode theyve paid for has absolutely nothing to do with gameplay or skill gap, as for "getting better" you mean finding and spamming the latest moronic exploit or glitch, there's been no "skill gap" , whatever that means for the last 10 year
  • RadioShaqs's avatar
    RadioShaqs
    Hero
    9 months ago
    @onepunchko Right but you could try to get better but rather than that you would rather ea help you. So that’s either by making gameplay even easier with no skill gap or making more games just so you can qualify.

    Do you not want a larger skill gap? To me I would rather it be harder to get in and we see a larger skill gap.
  • onepunchko's avatar
    onepunchko
    Seasoned Ace
    9 months ago
    @RadioShaqs want EA to make gameplay easier??? Errrrrrrr no , you mean want them to leave qualifying like it's been like for years and had nothing the matter with it , not that you should even have to qualify at all really , I've paid for it everyone should be able to play it , you keep yapping on and on about "skill gap" what even does that mean???you mean you want to spank people 10 nowt or what , they've already made friendlies like that so you get matched against the sweats no matter your division, go play that for your "skill gap" because I see plenty of that in their especially as soon as they release an objective in it , and how does my making champions harder to get in to make it a harder "skill gap " , I'd say its the total opposite you'll see less because there'll only be the wanna be pros in it, you'll see the exact same teams , playing the exact same tactics and playing the exact same way in every single game, literally no "skill gap" at all ZERO

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