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29 days ago

Proposal to Separate Low Driven Shot from Time Finish for FC 26

Proposal to Separate Low Driven Shot from Time Finish for FC 26

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Dear EA Sports FC Team,

I would like to propose a small but impactful gameplay adjustment for FC 26:

Currently, the Low Driven Shot (double tap shoot) shares the same input with Time Finish. This overlap makes it harder for players to reliably execute long-range scoring techniques outside the box. Such as Fitness shoot and Power shoot . And another confilct should be : Power shoot can also be Low driven and high driven if go with more power ?

The Low Driven Shot has been an important mechanic for precise and controlled finishing, especially from beyond the 16.5m area, where power shots may be blocked or deflected. By overlapping it with Time Finish, players lose access to a key offensive tool in competitive play.

Suggestion:

  • Assign a separate input for Low Driven Shot (e.g., R1 + double tap shoot, or another combination).
  • This allows Time Finish to remain intact while preserving a reliable mechanic for long-range precision shooting.
  • Currently, the Low Driven Shot (double tap shoot) shares the same input as Time Finish. This creates an execution conflict: players who want a controlled low shot outside the box often unintentionally trigger Time Finish instead.
    • Precision Shooting (high skill, pinpoint accuracy) can naturally default to Time Finish — it makes sense that precise, risk-reward shots require perfect timing.
  • Here’s a key distinction:

Separating these mechanics will improve gameplay depth, expand tactical options, and give skilled players more control over finishing scenarios.

Thank you for considering this feedback.

7 Replies

  • zionjnr's avatar
    zionjnr
    Seasoned Traveler
    29 days ago

    but r1 double shoot is a low driven finesse shot 

  • Andrewrg2's avatar
    Andrewrg2
    Rising Veteran
    29 days ago

    The game is in a better place without timed finishing. In more recent years especially, timed finishing has become nothing but an abusable mechanic that allows for broken shot techniques. Removing it is an all around better solution as it solves multiple problems at once.

    I've seen a few people say about scoring from outside of the box, but I've managed it multiple times without timed finishing. Long shots are supposed to be harder to score as they provide ample time for a save, and the increased distance allows for more ball movement decreasing accuracy.

  • zionjnr's avatar
    zionjnr
    Seasoned Traveler
    29 days ago

    but you have to have skill to abuse it and it doesn't always go in

  • zionjnr's avatar
    zionjnr
    Seasoned Traveler
    29 days ago

    it's not so easy to pull off timed finishing unless you are using the indicator

  • Andrewrg2's avatar
    Andrewrg2
    Rising Veteran
    29 days ago

    The fact anyone can have an indicator removes the necessity of any skill, most of us aren't playing in the pro scene or streaming so people are bound to abuse the indicator.

    Precision shooting is a much better mechanic as you have nothing adjusting power or accuracy for you, again there is an indicator which removes some skill, though I'm not sure it's entirely accurate based off of some shots I've had.

    They will always include indicators for everything as people need to learn how to do them, it's just that some mechanics are unmanageable. I think it was TheFutAccountants stream, but the dev on there said that if they want to nerf timed finishing they have to nerf the entirety of shooting, making the general gameplay for everyone else worse. It sounds like as long as timed finishing is in the game it's a no win situation for the devs, so it makes sense to remove it.

  • 1a2Z3c4k's avatar
    1a2Z3c4k
    Seasoned Ace
    27 days ago

    I hardly ever use timed shooting, but I wish that instead of removing it they would have restricted it to volleys. I've never used the indicator even once, and my favorite goals I've ever scored came from long range and tight angle volleys that I managed to time perfectly. And although it was very rare, it no longer being possible to pull that off is a little disappointing. Even if I score that type of goal again, it just won't feel the same as knowing you took that extra step to convert it, not just the aim and the shot. That's just my opinion, but I understand those that want it gone. 

    All the best to you all!

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