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SirDMbravo
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3 months ago
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RW: South African servers

Dear EA Support,

I am writing to raise my dissatisfaction regarding the performance of EA FC servers in South Africa. For several weeks now, many South African players, including myself, have experienced severe lag spikes that have made the game frustrating and, at times, unplayable.

These issues became noticeable towards the end of FC 25 and have continued since, despite EA’s assurances that the product would deliver a smoother and more reliable online experience. Unfortunately, these promises have not been met, and as loyal players, we feel let down.

I want to make it clear that there is nothing wrong with my personal internet connection. This is not an isolated incident but a widespread issue affecting a large portion of the South African community, as reflected in numerous online discussions and complaints.

It is disappointing to invest in a product that repeatedly underdelivers, especially when players in South Africa feel neglected compared to other regions where servers appear to run far more efficiently. Empty promises undermine player trust, and if these problems persist, it risks alienating a dedicated player base.

I strongly urge EA to take immediate action in addressing the server problems in South Africa. Furthermore, I encourage fellow South African players to voice their complaints to ensure this issue receives the attention it deserves.

We value EA’s games, but we also expect the quality and stability that were promised to us. I hope that this matter will be prioritized and resolved without further delay.

Yours sincerely,
Bravo

  • Thank you all for reporting these issues. Our team will look into it. To help us with our review, could you please provide the following details?

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58 Replies

  • SirDMbravo's avatar
    SirDMbravo
    New Traveler
    2 months ago

    2 months since we have heard from the community manager. EA_Pulsar​ You guys are not serious. Ill never purchase this product again. I know the majority of South Africans feel the same. I hope this company dies out or a competitor enters the market. Useless **bleep** company with zero customer service.

  • EA_Pulsar​EA_Darko​ why has this not been attended to ? Thank you for making a joke out of thousands of players who buy the game every year . This would not be acceptable for any game/product that only a certain amount of players can access the game to its full potential but we know now , our input and feedback remains unanswered while the company makes millions each year 

  • Rashaad017's avatar
    Rashaad017
    New Traveler
    2 months ago

    We need to get this reported by a streamer / YouTuber who has thousands of followers , it seems that only their feedback has any value . Ea makes changes to the game as soon as someone with a bit of popularity complains 

  • EA_Pulsar​ EA_Darko​ maintenance was scheduled today. Did you guys actually conduct any form of maintenance? The servers in South Africa are still spiking/lagging every few seconds in game. This isn't fun anymore. The entire SA player base is complaining. Do something! 

  • EA_Darko​ the issue is quite clearly the jitter as the connection score is almost perfect- why is this so hard to rectify ? Is it because the African server isn’t important to you ?

     

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