FIFA 19: Winter Refresh Official FAQ

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Join us for one of the biggest content updates of the entire year in FIFA Ultimate Team 19! New versions of ICONS, new Ones to Watch players, upgraded ratings for over 130 players, new players in League SBC rewards plus repeatable and non-repeatable SBCs, New Player SBCs, Themed Daily and Weekly Objectives and more!

FUT 19 Prime ICON Moments

A brand new item that celebrates a special moment in an ICONโ€™s career which propelled them to the top of the footballing world! Thirty Four select ICONS will have a special Prime ICON Moments version released during Winter Refresh, with more select Prime ICON Moments to follow during the course of FUT 19.ย 

The Prime ICON Moment item represents theย highest ratedย version of an ICON in FUT 19 with ratings upgrades inspired by their Prime ICON moment.ย 

See all of the Prime ICON Moments available now and read about the signature moment that inspired their FUT 19 Prime ICON Moment item.

Ones to Watch โ€“ Winter Edition

The Winter Transfer Windowโ€™s top transfers will be released in FUT 19 as dynamic items. The Ones to Watch items will automatically update whenever the player gets a qualifying In-Form item (Team of the Week, Man of the Match, Team of the Tournament, Hero and Record Breaker).ย 

Learn more about Ones to Watch and see the full list of players.

Ratings Refresh

From Feb 15 through Feb 24, over a hundred of the most deserving FUT 19 player items will have their ratings permanently updated to reflect their outstanding form in the first half of the season. Only new base player items found in packs will have updated ratings, but certain existing in-form items will have their ratings automatically updated.

See the upgraded players

League Squad Building Challenges Update

From Feb 15 through Feb 24, every League SBC will be updated with the addition of a new player to the Player Pick reward granted for completing the group SBC. The Premier League and the EFL Championship will get the first update on Feb 15, withย Manuel Lanziniย (PL) andย Leroy Ferย (EFL) added as rewards. Other leagues will follow throughout Winter Refresh.ย 

Additional new player pick rewards will be added to select League SBCs after Winter Refresh through the course of FUT 19.ย 

New Players plus Weak Foot & Skill Move Updates

Getting upgraded to 5* Skill Moves or Weak Foot is a big deal and as part of Winter Refresh over 500 players have had one or both attributes updated. In addition to this, just over 100 players have been added to FUT, some transferring back from leagues or clubs not available in FIFA and some making their first appearance in the game.

Winter Refresh Objectives Rewards

During Winter Refresh, you will be able to play through objectives to get unique pack rewards including a Guaranteed Ones To Watch Player (Untradeable), a Prime ICON Moment Player (7-game Loan) and League specific Packs (Untradeable).ย 

Brand New Player Squad Building Challenges

During Winter Refresh, new UEFA Champions League (UCL) and UEFA Europa League (UEL) Player SBCs will debut inspired by memorable moments and performances during the respective competitions. One UCL Moments player and One UEL Moments player will be released during the course of Winter Refresh. In addition, there will be two new Flashback Player SBCs released during the course of Winter Refresh.ย 

Catch up kits for EA Access Members

All EA Access members will receive 5 of the most popular kits so far in FUT 19. Simply log into FUT during Winter Refresh to claim them.ย 

FAQ

Prime ICON Moments

Q: Does every ICON get a Prime ICON Moment version?

A: No, only select ICONS will receive a Prime ICON Moment version.

Q: Are there going to be SBCs for Prime ICON Moments?

A: Yes, these SBCs will be made available throughout FUT 19.ย 

Q: Will every Prime ICON Moment receiveย a Prime ICON Moment SBC?

A: No, onlyย select Primeย ICONS Momentโ€™s will receive a Prime ICON Moment SBC.

Q: I have a Prime ICON and now that ICON has been given a Prime ICON Moment SBC. Will i be able to use my Prime ICON in the Prime ICONโ€™s Moment SBC?ย 

A: You will be able to submit your Prime ICON in that Prime ICONโ€™s Moment SBC as part of the requirements to help you in your path to completing the Prime ICON Moment SBC.ย 

Q: Now that Prime ICON Moments have been introduced, will there be any more Prime ICON SBCs?

A: There are currently no plans to introduce any further individual Prime ICON SBCs.ย 

Ratings Refresh

Q: How do Ratings Refresh upgrades work?

A: Upgrades apply to new basic (not in-form) player items found in packs. Non-IF players in your Club will not receive an upgrade.

Q: If a Ratings Refresh upgraded play has an In-Form, how is it affected?

A:ย If an upgraded playerโ€™s new OVR rating does not equal or surpass his existing in-formโ€™s rating, his IFs will not get an upgrade. If an upgraded playerโ€™s new OVR rating equals or surpasses his existing first in-formโ€™s rating, his IFs will get an upgrade:

  • An exception is made for lower-rated player items with significant upgrades.
  • This does not apply to Ultimate Scream items.

Q: Will the UCL base items be upgraded?
A: UCL base items for the upgraded playerโ€™s will be upgraded following the IF rule.ย 

Ones To Watch Winter Edition

Q: What happens if a Ones To Watch Winter Playerโ€™s in-form is in a different position to their Ones To Watch Winter item?

A: The playerโ€™s position on his Ones To Watch item type will not change. He will however continue to receive any attribute upgrades from that and future applicable in-forms.

Q: How long will a Ones To Watch Player take to get updated if they make TOTW?

A: Dynamic Player Items can take a few hours to update in-game after the TOTW is live in packs.

FIFA 19 is available from September 28, 2018 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch. Keep on following us also through our social Facebook and Twitter for other news and information.

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