EA has officially revealed Title Update 1.5.3 for EA FC 26. The eighteenth patch will be available to download starting Tuesday, 7 April, across PlayStation 5 (PS5), PlayStation 4 (PS4), Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC.
The update brings gameplay fixes, specifically goalkeepers will now automatically kick the ball out of play after prolonged possession intended to waste time.
Additionally, fixes and changes have been made to the most played modes, such as Ultimate Team, Career Mode, and Clubs, to resolve issues that were affecting the overall gameplay experience.
When it comes to accessing the transfer market via the Web App and Companion App, things get a bit more complicated. Weโve covered all the details in the official guide published on our pages.
We also suggest taking a look at the prediction for the Marquee Matchups, so you can buy in advance the cards youโll need to complete the SBCs that Electronic Arts will release on Thursday, 9 April.
In addition, the Trophy Titans Team 1 has already been leaked, with the full list of players available at the following link.
Gameplay
Addressed the following issues:
- Goalkeepers will now kick the ball out of play if a player excessively wastes time by passing back to them over and over again.
- This change is to address rare scenarios that are inauthentic to football and does not impact a typical backpass.
Ultimate Team
Addressed the following issues:
- Some kits and badges were not searchable in the transfer market.
- Some Player Celebration animation previews did not display when selected.
Career Mode
Made the following changes:
- Added a missing separator in European competition standings, making it easier to see which teams advance to playoffs.
- In Career Mode, when applying for a job, it now automatically adds the team to your watchlist.
- Added labels next to team crests in challenge descriptions to clearly differentiate menโs and womenโs teams.
- Added a clearer description on the challenge completion UI to explain how saves and career progress work after completion.
- Managers with low job security at seasonโs end are now upgraded to Okay.
Addressed the following issues:
- Sometimes, Managers were incorrectly assigned to a different team when selecting Icons & Heroes in career creation.
- In the Manager Career, ICON players could have requested low wages during contract negotiations.
- In some cases, a League-winning team was placed in the incorrect European League.
- Addressed instances of incorrect or overlapping text.
General, Audio, and Visual
Made the following changes:
- Updated some names, overlays, kits, sponsors, crests, banners, scarves, flags, logos, hair, boots, star heads, ad boards.
Addressed the following issues:
- Addressed various stability issues that could have occurred.
Stay tuned to our pages, many useful guides are coming that will make your gaming experience fun both in the Division Rivals and in the Champions Weekend League.
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