EA Sports FC 27 is changing defensive tactics and fixing transfer requests in its first gameplay update
EA Sports FC 27 is about to change how some defensive lines behave and address Career Mode players asking for transfers despite getting regular game time. Title update 1.2.0 begins rolling out on PC, PlayStation and Xbox on November 10; Nintendo Switch is due to follow on November 12.
EA calls this its first set of gameplay adjustments for FC 27. It also includes changes to Ultimate Team, The Grounds and the controls available to managers in Career Mode.
Defenders should react differently to extreme line heights
In its update notes, EA says defenders using extreme defensive line heights will drop back sooner while still maintaining a higher line than other tactics. This adjustment is a live tuning update scheduled alongside version 1.2.0.
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The developer has also adjusted fullbacks that sometimes dropped too deep. In attack, AI teammates should make more useful supporting runs and do a better job of staying onside, although EA says offside calls will still happen.
Another change positions the defensive line slightly higher immediately after kick-off. EA says this should make it easier to defend against an opponent dribbling straight towards the box. Auto-switching has been adjusted for loose balls after situations including slide tackles and missed shots.
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Career Mode and Ultimate Team get practical fixes
Career players gain more control over player energy recovery. EA also says wage demands better reflect negotiated squad roles, and the press conference interface should make the morale impact of responses clearer.
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Among the fixes is an issue that prompted some players to request transfers even though they received regular minutes. Ultimate Team changes include fixes for tactical setups or substitutions failing to save or display correctly, as well as a missing cancel option in the final confirmation for multi-choice Evolutions.
EA says fuller patch notes are due on November 10. The stated dates are rollout dates, so availability may differ by platform.
