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FAM5321
Seasoned Newcomer
2 days ago

Specialization PlayStyle+ ignored in The Grounds, reverts to default Signature

In The Grounds, the PlayStyle+ selected through Specialization is not being applied correctly in matches.

For example, I use the Spark Archetype and selected Quick Step+ through Specialization.

The build/menu correctly shows Quick Step+, and the same build also uses Quick Step+ correctly in modes such as 11v11 Drop-In and Ranked Rush.

However, when I enter a match through The Grounds, the game ignores Quick Step+ and gives me Trickster+, which is Spark’s original Signature PlayStyle+.

The original Signature behavior also appears to return in-game, so this does not seem to be only a visual/UI issue.

Steps to reproduce:

1. Use an Archetype with an unlocked Specialization.

2. Select a PlayStyle+ different from the Archetype’s original Signature PlayStyle+.

3. Enter a match through The Grounds.

4. Check the active PlayStyle+ in the match.

5. The player receives the Archetype’s original Signature PlayStyle+ instead of the selected Specialization PlayStyle+.

Expected result:

The PlayStyle+ selected through Specialization should be active in The Grounds matches.

Actual result:

The selected Specialization PlayStyle+ is ignored, and the Archetype’s original Signature PlayStyle+ is used instead.

This appears to affect more than one Archetype, as other players have also reported their Specialization PlayStyle+ not being applied correctly in The Grounds.

I have already reported this issue in the FC 27 Bug Reports section, but I am also posting it here for visibility and discussion.

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  • IronaScape's avatar
    IronaScape
    Seasoned Newcomer
    1 day ago

    Just to add to this. The 11v11 drop-in via The Grounds does not have this issue but everything else does. Happening on my Progressor archetype. I have Jocky+ selected but it defaults to Long Ball+.