EA FC 26 Title Update 1.4.2 Goes Live On 3 February – Goalkeeper Fixed And Complete Patch Notes

EA FC 26 Title Update 1.4.2 has been announced. Check out the full Patch Notes for all the fixes included in the Thirteenth update.

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EA has officially revealed Title Update 1.4.2 for EA FC 26. The Thirteenth patch is now available to download starting Tuesday, 3 February, across PlayStation 5 (PS5), PlayStation 4 (PS4), Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC.

The update introduces gameplay fixes. Among the main adjustments, the effectiveness of goalkeepers when parrying shots has been reduced. In addition, the accuracy of certain shots, which often proved to be excessively imprecise, has been rebalanced.

Fixes and changes have also been applied to the most played modes, such as Ultimate Team, Career Mode and Clubs, in order 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. We’ve 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 you’ll need to complete the SBCs that Electronic Arts will release on Thursday, 5 February.

In addition, the Future Stars Team 2 has already been leaked, with the full list of players available at the following link.

Gameplay

Made the following updates:

  • Addressed an issue where the goalkeeper could’ve deflected the ball too accurately during an anticipation save.
  • Inaccurate knuckle ball shots could have occurred more often than intended.

Career Mode

Made the following changes:

  • Added a new Contract Extension setting under Transfer & Scouting that enables you to choose how open players might be to contract extensions.
  • Updated visuals and animations for scheduling loading screen.
  • Added a new Social Media panel that surfaces active Challenge Objectives during challenge scenarios.

Addressed the following issues:

  • After requesting a transfer, players could not have always been offered new contacts.
  • In Live Start Points, women’s teams were unintentionally present in some leagues.

Clubs

  • Goalkeepers were sometimes holding the ball for longer than intended when a pass was requested.
  • Once emptied, short-term stamina could have previously only been recovered if players became idle.

General, Audio, and Visual

Made the following changes:

  • Updated some badges, logos, hair, boots, star heads, lighting, kits, tattoos, 2D portraits, scarves, banners, cameras, button callouts, overlays and TIFOs

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.

EA Sports FC 26 is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Steam, and Nintendo Switch. Follow us on our social media channels Facebook and Twitter, for more news.

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