elsahy22
5 days agoSeasoned Veteran
Legacy Bug: Free Kick Camera Hides Goalkeeper & Disables Radar
Issue Overview:
For many years, players have suffered from a persistent free-kick camera glitch when defending set pieces. Regardless of the camera settings chosen, the goalkeeper frequently fails to appear on screen, and the minimap radar often disappears entirely, leaving players completely blind during crucial defensive moments.
Key Technical Symptoms & Controller Conflicts:
- Visual Blind Spot: The complete absence of the goalkeeper and radar makes it nearly impossible to properly assess defensive positioning against direct free kicks.
- Control Overlap (Goalkeeper vs. Defenders): Goalkeeper movement is bound to the exact same buttons (Square/Circle) used to control normal defending players before the kick is taken. This overlap frequently causes the goalkeeper to unintentionally drift out of position while the player is simply trying to adjust their outfield defenders.
- Long-Standing Unresolved Issue: This gameplay oversight has persisted across multiple titles, heavily impacting defensive fairness and match outcomes.
Recommended Fix:
Redesign the defensive free-kick camera to ensure the goalkeeper and radar remain fully visible at all times, and decouple the goalkeeper movement inputs from standard defender controls to prevent accidental positioning errors.