CRITICAL FEEDBACK: Broken Physics, Logic & Input Damping in Seasons online
To the EA Sports FC Development Team, I am have been playing for ~30 years of fifa and I am officially done with the constant, unannounced "Stealth Updates" that fundamentally break this game every 48 hours it seems. The "Mud" and Movement: Every time I turn on the console, there is a new meta. The "Mud" is back with a vengeance. Professional footballers are not freight ships; they have explosive quickness. Stop forcing "Inertia" that makes the game feel like a chore. Defensive Paralysis: My defenders literally stand still during transitions. They don't track back, they don't close the 15-yard gap, and they have no spatial awareness. After 30 years of development, how is the defensive AI worse than it was in FIFA 13? The Skill Gap is Dead: You have created a game that rewards parking the bus and anti-football. By making movement this sluggish, you have inversed the skill gap, making it impossible to break down campers because the players can't turn on the ball or move with any explosiveness. Passing and shooting takes a month for the player to wind up sometimes. This is one of, if not the worst iteration of the franchise I have ever seen. It is not fun; it is a frustrating, broken mess. Fix the "Spaghetti Code" and see that the "Authentic" experiment has failed. Move on to a more physics based approach - less top/down scripting. Other issues - The "Pace Cap" and Recovery Speed Bug: You have made it functionally impossible to beat a defender 1v1 on the ball. World-class sprinters like Mbappé and Vini Jr. can no longer outrun or even maintain a gap against lower-paced defenders. You have baked in a hidden speed penalty for the ball-carrier that is so aggressive it negates the point of having high-pace players. This isn't "simulation"—it's an artificial handicap that kills the excitement of the sport. The "Ghost Win" Pandemic: In the last week alone, I have had 5 rage-quit wins fail to register. If an opponent quits while I am winning, the server must anchor that win. To have my time wasted and my progress deleted by your "Match Under Review" loop is the definition of technical bankruptcy. I have reached the point where I am no longer playing for fun, but out of habit, and that habit is breaking. I am eagerly awaiting the launch of the FIFA 2K soccer simulation. As a long-time player of NBA 2K and PGA 2K, I know what a game feels like when it actually rewards user inputs. In those titles, there is no 'Mud,' no 'Ghost Wins,' and no artificial damping of a star player's speed. If 2K delivers even a fraction of that responsiveness in a football game, I will be leaving this franchise behind. We are tired of 'Corporate Capture' and 'Managed Sluggishness.' We want a game that plays like football, not a freight ship simulation." Also, at this point, Goalz and UFL may even be in the running for competitive titles since the bar seems so low. I cannot understand how someone at EA plays this iteration and is like, oh ya, this is good. Finally, let’s address the elephant in the room: the blatant Scripting and DDA in the penalty area. It is surgically impossible to ignore how different dribbling feels in the box versus the open field. You have turned the 18-yard box into a 'High-Friction Zone' where elite players suddenly lose their ability to control the ball. My players take heavy touches, their agility drops by 50%, and the ball 'magnetizes' back to defenders after successful tackles. You are manipulating the physics engine to create 'fake' drama, and it’s insulting to anyone who actually understands the game. Stop the scripting and let the user inputs decide the outcome. Thanks,
Is Ultimate Team designed more as a monetization system than a football game?
I want to discuss the structure behind Ultimate Team rather than simply complain about gameplay. When you analyze the system logically, several layers appear that explain how the mode works. First, the economic structure. Ultimate Team is built around pack sales. Packs contain random rewards, and the best cards have extremely low probabilities. At the same time, the competitive environment pushes players to obtain stronger cards. Because of this, improving a team often becomes connected to opening packs or spending coins. Second, the power progression. Every few weeks the game releases new promos, special cards and upgrades. These cards are usually stronger than previous ones. Because of this power creep, cards that were strong a month ago quickly become outdated. Players therefore feel constant pressure to upgrade their squads. Third, the psychological design. The pack system uses random rewards, strong visual animations and limited-time events. This creates a reinforcement loop where players feel excitement when opening packs and urgency during promos. Time-limited content also creates fear of missing out. Fourth, the gameplay layer. Gameplay often rewards specific attributes such as pace or certain playstyles. Because of this, certain cards become part of the “meta”. These cards are usually the rarest or most expensive ones. When these layers are combined, Ultimate Team becomes more than just a football mode. It becomes a loop where players constantly chase better cards. So the real question is not simply whether the game is fair or unfair. The real question is whether the structure of the mode is designed primarily to encourage continuous engagement and spending. What do you think?FC 26 Gameplay – EA’s Promises vs Actual Experience
All this is is a Spam incisive, spam incisive, spam incisive, run down the line and pass into idiotic defenders not marking... 4-5-1 4-4-1-1... Spam incisive, spam incisive... DO U EVEN PLAY YOUR OWN GAME?! PURE UTTER GARBAGE GAMEPLAY... Before launch, EA marketed FC 26 as a gameplay overhaul powered by community feedback. Promised improvements included: More responsive dribbling Smarter AI positioning Sharper, more explosive movement Increased passing speed and responsiveness Reduced bounce-back tackles Goalkeeper deflections moving the ball away from danger Sources: https://www.ea.com/games/ea-sports-fc/fc-26/news/pitch-notes-fc26-gameplay-deep-dive Below are key gameplay contradictions. 1. Passing Promise: “Increased passing speed and responsiveness.” (ea.com) Reality: Direction often does not match input Obvious lanes ignored Through balls dominate, they are way overpowered against a defense of morons who dont understand offside and how to push up or even man mark on the wings. Result: Exploit-heavy spam replaces structured build-up. 2. Tackling Promise: “Reduced tackles, blocks, and interceptions bouncing back.” Reality: Bounce-back tackles remain common Clean, well-timed tackles often immediately return the ball Result: Defending is unrewarding. 3. Dribbling Promise: “More responsive dribbling.” Reality: Heavy and delayed Skill moves feel slower than defenders Result: Creative play is punished. 4. Defensive AI Promise: “Smarter AI positioning and off-ball intelligence.” Reality: Centre-backs abandon line Fullbacks leave wingers Midfielders fail to track runs Sometimes midfielders run past the opponent with the ball to reach a tactical position instead of challenging. The defending AI on this game is shockingly stupid low IQ. Kids in Europe learn how offside work and to push up at like 8-9. But you cant even program it into a game. Its mindblowing how low iq it is. Completely moronic 5. Corners Promise: Adjusted positioning to reduce counterattacks Reality: Players remain massively out of position One clearance often leads to a 3v2 or 4v2 counter Result: Corner recovery logic still broken. Why This Gap Matters The problem isn’t balance or content. It’s the difference between what was promised and what players are experiencing. EA marketed: responsive dribbling smarter AI... You couldnt make it dumber even if u tried. Its shocking how bad it is. Its to dumb to keep a defensive line and push up. FB dont mark wingers and tuck in. CB track runners and open up space instead of keeping line pushing up. And when they do need to track runners to protect a cross from wing. They dont... Its just so low IQ its shocking that this is ur best... Im not going into attacking, cause that i can understand is complex. But defending has certain rules wich are clear and its shocking that this isnt coded better. cleaner defensive interactions improved passing Instead, many players experience chaotic AI, unresponsive mechanics, and inconsistent gameplay. Final Thoughts The biggest issue in FC 26 is not cosmetics, rewards, or difficulty. It’s core gameplay systems. Fixing these would improve the game far more than any new content. Key areas needing attention: Passing logic Defensive AI Tackling outcomes Dribbling responsiveness More Servers, middle of Sweden or Norway. 32 ping is a good Rivals game in middle of Norway. Tourney is a nightmare to find a game. Its like ur trying to create a Ice hockey or Basketball game out of football.... But stop it... Just stop... Its really hard to understand how this game can be so bad and that the community allows them to get away with all the lies. Vote with your wallet and dont buy it next year unless its on sale and has great reviews. They dont deserve our moneyIs tactical preset just a sham? [Manager Career]
In the tactic screen for you team you have the Tactical preset, that brings with it a set of player roles. But if you change every player role, and the other settings like formation, build up style and defensive approach your tactical preset doesn't switch to custom. WHY? Especially because in career, changing tactical preset has an negative effect, players have a bronze to gold rating of what they are used to play. But if you can actually keep the current preset, while you can change everything else, what's the point? Does the tactical preset have hidden settings or is just a sham? And if it does have hidden settings, what is the custom preset have for those?? And to think they touted FC26 career mode as actually goodSliding Tackles Shine – But Bugs & UI Issues Hold FC 26 Back
Feedback based on 100+ hours of post-update gameplay. The latest gameplay update for FC 26 is a step in the right direction. Specifically, the reworked Slide Tackles feel much more rewarding and precise. However, to further enhance long-term engagement and the "Skill Gap," several mechanical inconsistencies and bugs require immediate attention. Part 1: Bug Report (Technical Issues) Settings Persistence Bug: Issue: User-defined settings (e.g., "Contextual Lofted Through Ball") and various assistance parameters randomly reset to default values without user input. Tactical Lock in "Seasons" Mode: Issue: Formation changes within the Seasons menu are often not applied. Users are forced to create a Friendly match, save a tactic code, and import it back into Seasons—a significant UX flaw. Matchmaking Filter Reset: Issue: The "Matchmaking Cup" or opponent filters (e.g., setting to "Manual") occasionally revert to "Any/Expand" automatically. Highlight Camera Tracking: Issue: During post-match replays, the camera frequently loses focus on the ball, making it impossible to analyze key plays. Missing Highlights in Post-Match Menu: Issue: Goals are often missing from the highlight reel list and only appear after refreshing or re-entering the menu. Input Conflict during Ball Recovery (X/A Button): Issue: The shoulder challenge (X/A) works well but often triggers an immediate, unintended flat pass upon winning possession. Solution: Implement a short input delay (a few milliseconds) after a successful challenge where the pass function of the button is ignored. Ineffective Standing Tackles & Misplaced Animations (Circle/B Button): Issue: Tackles often result in neither a ball win nor a foul, even with correct positioning. Furthermore, players frequently trigger a full, lunging tackle animation when no opponent is nearby, taking the defender out of the play unnecessarily. Goalkeeper Logic on High Through Balls: Issue: GKs often rush out illogically on lofted balls from the midfield into the box, making them extremely vulnerable to simple headed lobs. Unrealistic Ball Physics (Chest Traps & Flicks): Issue: Chesting down long balls is often overpowered. Additionally, manually flicking the ball up while sprinting is unrealistically effective compared to standard low-ball dribbling. Part 2: Gameplay & Mechanics Improvement Proposals Consistent Assistance Scaling (The Skill Gap): Status: It is positive that skilled players using Semi-Assisted settings have a deserved advantage over Full-Assisted users. The Gap: This logic fails for Full Manual players. Despite the higher difficulty, they are currently at a massive disadvantage compared to all other settings. Proposal: * Slightly nerf the extreme accuracy/speed of first-time passes on High/Semi-Assisted settings. Reduce shooting accuracy under pressure for assisted users. Implement a larger and visually clearer "Movement Indicator" for Manual players to aid precision. Stamina Penalties for Skill Moves and Sharp Turns: Proposal: Chaining skill moves or executing high-speed, sharp direction changes must drain short-term stamina significantly. This should directly reduce the accuracy and power of subsequent shots or passes. Online Pause Menu Flexibility: Proposal: Allow players to cancel their "Resume" selection if the opponent is still in the pause menu, enabling further tactical adjustments. Defensive Jockey-Fix: Issue: Defenders in Jockey mode often continue running in the wrong direction for too long when reacting to a feint. The recovery time and inertia after being "sent" by a fake need to be balanced. Dynamic R1/RB Teammate Press: Proposal: Holding R1 should trigger an aggressive press. However, prolonged holding should drastically increase the risk of a foul or being easily bypassed via dribbling. Releasing the button before contact should transition the teammate into a defensive "jockeying" state. Manual Pathing (Breaking the Rails): Proposal: Introduce a dedicated button to override the "on-rails" logic during long passes, allowing players to choose their own paths to intercept balls or position themselves defensively. Realistic Header & Goalkeeper Balance: Proposal: Nerf GK reflexes on close-range headers. Simultaneously, reduce the frequency of overpowered headers. Powerful headers should only be possible under optimal conditions, such as: - High-velocity crosses. - Headers without defensive pressure. - Fully charged power bars. - Using the sprint modifier or actively moving toward the ball immediately before the header. Single-Button Shot Cancel: Proposal: Reduce the "Hard Cancel" input from a combination to a single dedicated button for more intuitive reactions. Part 3: Strategic Mode Expansion "Seasons Pro / Manager Seasons" A realistic alternative to Ultimate Team for mature audiences: Transfer Market & Growth: Daily rotating transfer offers and dynamic attribute changes (growth/decline) based on age. Management: Contract and salary structures. Monetization: EA can monetize this via real-money options for club budgets/infrastructure, ensuring profitability without losing the simulation feel. Closing: "Thank you for taking the time to read through this detailed analysis. I truly believe that FC 26 has the potential to be the definitive football simulation if we prioritize mechanical depth (skill gap) and technical stability in the upcoming title updates. I would highly appreciate any feedback or acknowledgment from the Community Managers or the Dev team regarding these points. To the community: What are your thoughts on the proposed 'Manager Seasons' mode and the dedicated manual pathing button? Let’s work together to make this game the best it can be for every type of player. Best regards Jürgen ChristThe delay makes it unplayable even with 10 and under ping.
I mean it’s so broken and I have so many of these screenshots.All because of the delay the goalkeeper seems to know where I’m going. Even one of the cheat/bot even predicted he would get 7 goals hence his game name was 7nil. You can see I have 10ms ping. It’s because our Australia servers get put everywhere around the world and I suffer. im so done with this crap. You can see the money spent but this game isn’t about skill. We are all now just beta testers for fc27 and EA just keep studding us over for there shareholders. I hate this company so much and now I hate this game even more. It’s exhausting and it’s not fun. I have deleted the game as none of my friends play and hate this crap so much. feel free to ban me you absolute moronic **bleep**. You ruined a game that I and friends played all the time. No one plays it. You have my details-ban me **bleep**. I couldn’t give a **bleep** anymore. Bunch of **bleep** crooks. That feel good! Now **bleep** off!Cheaterzy
Witam, dzisiaj dosłownie grając na PC w ciągu godziny trafiłem na 3 cheaterów. Wchodzisz do gry i nie moge ruszać się zadnym zawodnikiem, po czym gościu strzela kilka bramek i mam crash gry. Jest to tak frustrujące że odchodzi ochota do gry. Czy da sie jakoś przed tym chronić na PC? Bo oczywiście anticheat EA działa PERFEKCYJNIEI AM FRUSTRATED!
I live in Brockton Massachusetts. Since 2021 I have been playing this game, I've had rhe same problem from Fifa 21, Fifa 22, Fifa 23, FC 24, FC 25 and FC 26. The response is absurb and it's gotten progressively worse. Responses are not instantaneous and take an extra 2-5 seconds, players run slow and extremely sluggish so even an opponent's Olivier Giroud can catch up to my Mbappe. Turning or changing direction is extremely hard, I literally have to beg players to pls turn and then they consider it if they feel like. It's hard to dribble or mark accurately cos of this. Players run like they are running on mud and turn slowly. Cursor also change very slowly and sometimes even a player close to the ball that should be marking doesn't get rhe cursor until after 2s even it's clear he should have the cursor. It's not my TV, as I even bought a game efficient TV, it's not my network as I have invested in the best networks, even fibres. My lots of little researches show rhat it's a server thing or it's From EA. Can you guys please help me resolve this issue somehow? This is the only game I play and it's frustrating me. Some days are slightly better but the "Normal" condition of this game is extremely bad. Ping is good here as well and controllers are good. Every other factor is good I selected freezing but that's not the issue although I get this at times too.Barely anything works in any match I play.
Im not the best but I know for a fact half the things that go on in my game aren't normal. My passing never works properly and even worse after the new update. I think in the past 3 weeks all my players have done every game is pass directly to the opponent not like swerving off from my player to theirs and they run into it, I mean I could pass to somebody so visibly open and the trajectory is to the opponent without fail unless they're well off that's the only way I can really pass ive put a hud on that shows my inputs and when im looking back at a replay my aim was perfect and it just goes off into their players as I said. But its not even that its everything, if I use the right stick for skills they just kick the ball away, if I run they get it, if I take my time they get it, when I hold L2 they either just tackle straight through it or my player will just stand there totally oblivious even when moving around while holding it they eventually just let go of it. The most frustrating bit is the fact every single team I face even bronze and silver teams can all get straight past even when I run up before or I try to block their path off while slowly repeatedly pressing R1 they just spin around in circles and get past but then like I said when I make a clear run or I take my time but none work its like walking through straight walls that just follow your path until you hit it and even if I get past and get into the box there's about 5 people already there blocking every passing option and even when I do get a pass in luckily there's always 2 players behind that just take it. I've tried so many different things in different scenarios by using all the inputs differently to see if it works which leads to the same result, I've tweaked my settings about a million times and watched through about 30 videos about tactics, form and how to actually play and when I mimic or try to mimic it in my own way its the same outcome. Im not even claiming the game is rigged or that its hacking cause you just get called out for that but it honestly does seem like it so if there's actually a solution which doesn't mean I have to scroll through 1000 reddit posts for no reason id love that 👍.