Electronic Arts has released the official details of the player evolution that will be available in the popular Ultimate Team mode of the highly anticipated soccer simulator EA Sports FC 24.
Ultimate Team Evolutions is a powerful new system that changes how you think about and build up your squad. For the first time, youโll be able to improve and customise players from your Club. You can take your favourite lower-rated players from any Club and level them up, as well as tweak and customise your top players by adding skill moves, changing work rates and weak foot upgrades as a few examples.ย
As you level up your players youโll also earn visual upgrades to show off all the work youโve put into them. After you evolve a player once, thatโs just the beginning. You will be able to run the same player through multiple Evolutions throughout the year, so by the end of the year, you can have unique versions of players that no one else has. With the addition of womenโs leagues and Evolutions, this is the year where you can finally build your Ultimate Team.ย
How does it work? Whatโs an Evolution?
You can upgrade and evolve your players by committing them to an Evolution slot and completing gameplay challenges with that player. Once you complete the challenges, that player will have permanent upgrades.
Requirements:
Not every player is eligible for every Evolution. Youโll have to check the requirements to know what players youโre allowed to use. An example of this might be โEvolve any Silver Playerโ, or โEvolve a left back with 3* skill movesโ.
A selection of Evolutions will be freely available for players to enter each season, and some will have coins or coins/points requirements. Just like the balance of upgrades coming through SBCs, Objectives, and the Transfer Market, we want to make sure Evolutions upgrade paths are balanced across Ultimate Team.
Challenges:
Each Evolution comes with a set of levels of challenges for you to complete. They can range from simple, โPlay 5 Games where you score with this player in your starting XIโ to challenging โWin 10 Ultimate Team Champs matches with this playerโ. Complete all of the challenges in a level to earn the upgrades, and unlock more levels of challenges to complete.
Upgrades:
You can claim upgrades for your player after each level of challenge you complete. They will range from Overall Stat upgrades, (ex. +5 OVR) or hyper-specific attribute upgrades (ex. +5 Curve). You can even customise and upgrade the following:
- Skill Movesย
- Work Rates
- PlayStyles
- Alternative Positions
- Weak Foot
You can also unlock new item visuals and animated backgrounds for your favourite players.
Throughout The Season:
Our goal is to keep Evolutions feeling fresh and updated. We will be adding more ways for you to evolve your squad throughout the season. Some Evolutions might be only available for a limited time and will need to be completed in a specific time frame, or some will need to be enrolled in by a specific time. Weโll be sharing more details about Evolutions in an upcoming Pitch Notes Deep Dive.
Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions about Evolutions:
FAQ
Can I add an Evolutions player to the Transfer Market?
No. Once a player has been confirmed in an Evolution, it becomes untradeable.
How many players can I Evolve at a time?
You can have as many Evolution players in your squad as you want, but you can only activate one to Upgrade at a time.
Can I switch back and forth between players I want to upgrade, or do I have to finish the entire Evolution before I move on?
You can swap back and forth between your Evolutions freely. If you are working on a Silver Player Evolution and donโt want to bring them into your Champs matches, you can switch to a more appropriate Evolution player in your main squad and work on them.
What happens to my progress if I switch which Evolution I am working on?
Your progress is saved. When you pick up that player and continue to evolve them, you will start right from where you left off.
Can I withdraw my item from an Evolution?
No. Each Evolution can be completed by only one player, and you canโt withdraw your player or forfeit the Evolution.ย
Can I use Evolution players in Squad Building Challenges (SBCs)
In-progress Evolution players cannot be submitted in SBCs. However, once the Player Item is fully upgraded and the Evolution is completed then you can use them in SBCs.
Do Evolutions have time limits?
Yes, Evolutions can have time restrictions. If the Evolution timer runs out, you will earn all the upgrades for the levels that you have completed. You will not be able to claim the upgrades for any uncompleted, or partially completed levels.
Can I enrol the same player in multiple Evolutions?
Yes! If the player meets the eligibility requirements it can be enrolled in multiple slots, but a player cannot be in multiple slots simultaneously. A player can be enrolled in a new Evolution once their current one is completed.ย
Is the Evolution version of the player a duplicate of the initial item?
No. An Evolution is a unique item type.
How will I know which player Iโm upgrading during gameplay?
There will be an overhead indicator on the player you are actively evolving.
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