what is the purposes of legendary difficulty mode
The speed of the game exceeds human capability it feels faster than what the human brain can process, and even quicker than controller input can realistically respond to. My observations: The AI makes extremely sharp, unnatural passes under pressure. When an AI player is surrounded, it can still execute precise, unrealistic angles that don’t reflect real gameplay behavior. The AI seems to anticipate my actions before I even complete them. The moment I press a button before my player executes the command the AI has already reacted and countered it. The AI effectively performs multiple actions simultaneously, as if it has access to all controls at once. While a human player must input commands sequentially, often sacrificing one action for another, the AI executes everything instantly without limitation. The precision of the AI is unreal. It moves toward the ball flawlessly, making no mistakes, and uses its speed to win possession in nearly every situation. Even when the ball is loose, the AI consistently reaches it first not due to player delay, but because it appears to take the most optimal path instantly, something not realistically achievable for human players. I can provide countless more examples of behaviors that feel unrealistic and give the AI an unfair advantage. It almost feels as though the purpose is to demonstrate superiority—to send the message: “I can beat you.” If that’s the case, then the underlying technology should evolve accordingly. The capabilities of controllers, GPUs, and CPUs need to match the demands of this level of gameplay. This raises a fundamental question: are these difficulty levels designed for human players—or for machine-level intelligence?Not getting wins when the opponent quits
Please can something be done about players quitting the game when they're losing and the opponent does not get the win. I play online Seasons and almost every game the opponent quits when I am in a winning position. They either wait till 80+ minutes to quit or if they're losing by a big scoreline, they will quit the game immediately and I will not get the win nor will there be a record to show I played that opponent. Sometimes they will cheat by pausing the game, do something to quit and a message will show "you have lost connection to your opponent..." Sometimes the disconnection will be immediately after you score (almost instantly) and you will not get the win and there will be no record of that game. And finally, they also cheat by stop playing after you score. The game will restart from the centre circle and the opponent will not move at all, then after approximately a minute you will lose connection to your opponent and not get the win etc. The level of frustration this causes when people are doing it almost every game is immense and I will not play online Seasons anymore until this issue is fixed. I hope EA will do something about it.
When I am winning gameplay changes!!!
When I am up and winning I cannot make simple A passes to the player right next to me. When I am down and losing my players make every single pass even no scope 180 turn around passes. If you were to say that this pattern happens on a consistent basis you would conclude that something besides your own gameplay is responsible. But your not allowed to say the words that best describe what these consistent patterns are called. Especially when I am not the only one, but rather one of tens of thousands of people this is happening to on a regular basis. But I must describe it in this **bleep** way or the moderators will say I am lying and ban me. If this happened randomly every once in a while it would not be so suspicious but the fact that it happens on a regular basis leads to a more probably answer than chance and coincidence. I think the fact that this company and forum villianizes their fans and members when they report people cheating and when they point out what they saw with their own eyes is pretty disgraceful and shameful. If you walk like a duck and talk like a duck then what are you? According to EA you are BANNED. Utterly disgusting and ridiculous.My teammates are running into me!
Not once in a while on a regular basis. I don't want to play cookie cutter meta ball where i run the same lines every other clown does. I want my teammates to pay attention and at least not run into me. When I am the striker running on goal and a winger or wide midfielder cuts inside directly in the path I am running that is beyond the pale. No one not in a toddlers league would do that. Beyond ridiculous the basic fundamentals are lost in this game for tricks and gimmicks.
The main issue in game right now Interceptions, Player Congestion, 4-4-1-1 Meta
Gameplay currently feels overly congested and restrictive, which is making matches repetitive and less tactical. Passing is heavily limited due to very aggressive interceptions. Not only defenders, but even AI attackers intercept passes unrealistically often, which removes viable build-up options and makes simple play difficult. Player spacing is another major issue. The pitch constantly feels compressed, similar to permanent high depth, with both teams’ players crowding the same areas. This leaves very little room to progress through midfield or create attacking patterns. Through balls are also extremely difficult to defend. When opponents trigger runs and play through passes, defenders often fail to track properly and their recovery speed feels too slow. Even with decent positioning, it frequently results in uncontested chances, which is now being widely abused. Another noticeable pattern is that 4-4-1-1 has become the dominant formation. Most opponents are using it, likely because it benefits from the current gameplay issues such as compact midfield, easy wide runs, and effective through balls. This raises concerns about overall balance, as one setup appears significantly more effective than others. Gameplay also feels slower and less responsive during Champs and certain events, which further reduces fluidity and control. Overall, matches tend to follow the same pattern with very limited attacking variety. It no longer feels like a strategic football experience, but instead a compressed and repetitive system. Key areas that need attention: Interception tuning Player spacing and midfield congestion Defensive tracking and recovery speed Balance across formations (especially 4-4-1-1) Overall gameplay responsiveness Even previous metas offered more variety, whereas the current system feels restrictive and draining to play. Saw this in EA discord Original post link: https://discord.com/channels/1164979454557290546/1480926851202551828 Hello everyone, I want to hear your opinions about the defensive AI in the game. As an Elite division player, I can honestly say that the current defensive AI makes the game much less enjoyable for me and many others. When opponents rely heavily on AI defending, it removes a lot of the skill and individuality from the gameplay, and it forces everyone into playing the same style. When the first version of the FC game was released, the gameplay felt much more enjoyable and balanced. However, with each update it feels like the defensive AI becomes stronger and stronger. Because of that, matches start to feel repetitive, with very limited ways to attack or play creatively. In real football there are many different styles of play, but currently the game often feels restricted to only one effective style. In my opinion, there should be an update that either reduces the effectiveness of defensive AI, or at least brings the gameplay closer to how it felt when the game first launched. Relying heavily on AI defending should not replace player skill. To improve the balance of the game, I think there are two possible solutions: 1. Reduce the strength of the defensive AI. or 2. Improve attacking AI to create better balance in matches. What do you think? Do you agree or disagree? And someone's comment: Guys, if you want to play right now, the current meta forces you to keep the ball as long as possible. The reality is that there is almost no chance to score by passing or shooting inside the box. Why is this happening? That’s a good question. Imagine this with me: If your opponent is playing something like a 4-1-1, you can easily find 6 players inside the box. Add the wingers dropping back, and suddenly you are facing 8 players defending inside the box. Now ask yourself: How are you supposed to pass or shoot in that situation? The answer: There is almost no chance. Let me explain what I keep seeing: You have 8 defenders inside the box, supported by AI movement and AI defending. Your team tries to find spaces to pass, but the moment you attempt a pass, what happens? The ball gets intercepted instantly. And the strange part? The interception often comes from a player the opponent is not even controlling. This is why casual players and pro players alike are frustrated with AI defending. I reviewed and analyzed my own gameplay recordings after reaching Elite Division, and these are the patterns I noticed: 1. AI defenders intercept passes without the player switching to them. 2. AI defenders track runs perfectly almost every single time. 3. The AI seems to read your inputs (X passes or Square crosses/shots). 4. When you try to pass to your striker, the AI automatically positions a defender behind him to intercept. 5. But if you try to defend manually, your opponent often finds space and scores. So let me ask you: Is this really competitive gameplay? Because right now, it feels like the AI decides who wins the match more than the players do.
FC 26/27 PRO CLUBS THREAD AND DISCUSSION SUGGESTIONS
I know this is a suggestion forum so EA will probably ban me for posting actual suggestions but I will try again for the 16th year in a row. This is a repost from my FIFA 13, FIFA 17, 18, 20, 21, FIFA 22, FIFA 24, and FIFA 14 to 15 forum posts. I got banned in all of them and everything still applies. Starting from FIFA 10 to 14 Pro Clubs was the best mode you could play. Eleven versus eleven with human players. Having 22 real players like real life football and working together toward one goal felt unreal. After that the mechanics changed into what felt like a run down the wing simulator. One short player runs down the wing holding sprint and presses cross and the tall player heads it in. The gameplay became spamming crosses until it works. I have played in organized 11 versus 11 leagues since FIFA 11 from a ranked number one club in the world to leagues like VIFA VPSA VPFL iFVPAA International VFL IVL WPSA ELITE FC FIFA K1NGZ and l Ambitious l. These were Xbox clubs and third party organized competitive leagues because FIFA never built a proper competitive platform for Clubs. There was a time when people invested real life time into Pro Clubs purely out of passion. Wins felt satisfying and losses felt emotional. The mode had and still has huge potential. Eleven years ago I suggested ideas such as adding substitutions so late teammates can sub in instead of bots, adding a spectator mode so players can watch live in game from the bench, adding optional paid content so EA has incentive to support Pro Clubs, and bringing back proper lobbies, 11 versus 11 modes, and real drop ins so the mode feels alive again instead of empty. I am now in my mid to late 20s remembering that I posted this feedback over a decade ago as a customer who cares about the mode and would even pay more to see improvement. Instead features get renamed like traits becoming archetypes or perks becoming playstyles which is not real improvement. The Pro Clubs population has dropped heavily over the last decade. It is 2022 moving into 2023 and adding one or two real gameplay features should not be impossible. I am from Vancouver British Columbia Canada where the FIFA franchise was developed. I know my ideas are not perfect but at least I tried. FIFA 23 was the last official FIFA title after EA lost the license. Since then we have seen drop in matchmaking issues hackers in Clubs gameplay glitches and mechanics that feel worse than older titles. Instead of focusing on cosmetic animations and visual details focus on gameplay and long requested Pro Clubs features. This mode had the potential to become a major competitive esport platform for eleven versus eleven. Either fully commit to improving the franchise or stop pretending that renamed features are innovation. Many players never got to experience old school Pro Clubs and Pro Ranked matches and they never will.
EA FC 27 Suggestions: Defensive Animations, POV Camera, and Dribbling Mechanics
Hi everyone, I want to share three main suggestions for EA FC 27 that I feel are currently missing and would make the gameplay experience much more satisfying. I'm curious about your thoughts on these, especially considering some of the shortcomings in FC 26. 1. Defenders Deserve More Recognition I think defenders are treated a bit unfairly in the current series. When we clear the ball with perfect timing or make a crucial tackle, our defender shows almost no reaction or celebration. We all know how a striker is shown with intense passion in the replays after a shot. Showing that same passion and aggression for a defender making a critical block or tackle, with special animations and replays, would add so much to the game's atmosphere. 2. POV Camera Angles and Celebrations Need Fixing Unfortunately, the POV cameras don't seem to track the player's head movements properly right now and don't focus exactly where the player should be looking; this definitely needs to be fixed. Also, the duration of the POV replay shown when we score a goal should be extended a bit. Believe me, running to the fans with that POV camera angle, even for a short time, gives you an incredible feeling and makes you truly feel the passion of the match. Extending this duration would be amazing. 3. The Feeling of Dribbling and Defender Reactions In FC 26, it unfortunately feels like we only have to rely on passing to beat a man. With FC 27, I really want to feel the satisfaction of actually dribbling past an opponent with my striker or winger. For example, when I go down the wing and perform a skill move with my player, I want to see the opposing defender actually go into an animation of being beaten (like stumbling or lunging into empty space). This feeling of accomplishment is incredibly satisfying, encourages you to take on defenders more often, and makes the game much more enjoyable to play. What do you guys think about these points? Are there any other details you would add to this list? Thanks in advance.James Rodriguez - failure to add this player too ultimate team. NO EXSCUSE
I have been a long FIFA fan mostly for playing with James Rodriguez as I was a huge fan after his golden boot run. I became a soccer fan and love playing him and using that player and ultimate team. with his notoriety and tremendous backing I find it egregious that this platform and company has yet to use the funds to create an ultimate card for this player. I would like to share my frustration with EA before I request a refund because their lack of updating and adding players is infuriating. how can you have one of the most popular players from Columbia not added with a special card or create a card to add him now that he's on Minnesota. The lack of understanding while you continue to create additional features without adding The most popularizing players. please explain why you have plenty of resources but have yet to update this player. please use your ample resources to create this player ASAP. much appreciated and don't understand why it's taking so long.
