{"id":79942,"date":"2025-09-12T17:53:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T16:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/?p=79942"},"modified":"2025-09-12T18:21:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T17:21:53","slug":"ea-fc-26-chemistry-styles-refresh-hunter-and-shadow-nerfed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/ea-fc-26-chemistry-styles-refresh-hunter-and-shadow-nerfed\/","title":{"rendered":"EA FC 26  Chemistry Styles Refresh, Hunter And Shadow Nerfed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the release of a <strong>new Pitch Notes<\/strong>, Electronic Arts has announced that the <strong>chemistry style boosts<\/strong> in <strong>EA FC 26<\/strong>\u2019s popular <strong>Ultimate Team<\/strong> mode have been<strong> reworked<\/strong> in order to deliver a more <strong>balanced gameplay experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-foxiz-elements-affiliate-product gb-wrap af-product yes-shadow\" style=\"--rating-size:20px;--border-width:0 0 0 0;--desktop-padding:30px 30px 30px 30px;--tablet-padding:25px 25px 25px 25px;--mobile-padding:20px 20px 20px 20px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.it\/2K-NBA-2K26\/dp\/B0FHBTSV36\/?tag=fifaulit-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"af-link\"><\/a><div class=\"af-inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"af-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/NBA-2K26-Standard-Box.webp\" height=\"1080\" width=\"883\" alt=\"\"><div class=\"af-content\"><h4 class=\"af-heading gb-heading none-toc\">NBA 2K26<\/h4><p class=\"af-description gb-description\">Buy the latest installment of the 2K simulator on Amazon at the lowest price guaranteed.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"af-cta-wrap\"><span class=\"af-price h3\">74.90\u00a3<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.it\/2K-NBA-2K26\/dp\/B0FHBTSV36\/?tag=fifaulit-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"af-button is-btn\">Buy Now!<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the <strong>image <\/strong>shared by the Canadian studio, the <strong>Hunter chemistry style<\/strong> will now provide only a <strong>+6 boost to both Acceleration and Sprint Speed<\/strong>, compared to the <strong>+8<\/strong> it granted in previous editions. Other attributes will also receive lower boosts than in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same applies to the <strong>Shadow chemistry <\/strong>style: both <strong>Acceleration <\/strong>and <strong>Sprint Speed<\/strong> will receive a <strong>+6 boost<\/strong>, while the Interceptions stat will now get just a <strong>+3 boost<\/strong> instead of the <strong>+8 offered<\/strong> in earlier editions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chemistry styles such as <strong>Engine<\/strong>, <strong>Catalyst <\/strong>and <strong>Hawk <\/strong>have also been heavily revised, with their attribute boosts now significantly lower than what players had grown accustomed to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A brand-new feature in styles concerns the stats for <strong>composure <\/strong>and <strong>stamina<\/strong>, which for the very first time can now receive a <strong>boost<\/strong>. <strong>Composure <\/strong>can be increased by using the base styles <strong>Finisher<\/strong>, <strong>Artist<\/strong>, <strong>Maestro <\/strong>and <strong>Guardian<\/strong>. <strong>Stamina<\/strong>, on the other hand, can be boosted by applying the <strong>Sniper<\/strong>, <strong>Architect <\/strong>and <strong>Backbone <\/strong>styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re a fan of Ultimate Team, you\u2019ll also find on our site a dedicated guide explaining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/ea-fc-26-how-to-unlock-the-transfer-market-in-web-app-companion-app\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"79756\">how to unlock the transfer market area of the Web App and Companion App<\/a>, both of which will go live in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To support this slower curve, <strong>Chemistry Styles have also been rebalanced in FC 26<\/strong> helping to keep upgrades feel satisfying without letting any single Chemistry Style disrupt the overall balance of Items:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New Boost Model:<\/strong> Styles now use a 3\/6\/9-point boost system instead of 4\/8\/12, narrowing stat gaps and keeping balance tighter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pace Trade-Offs:<\/strong> Pace-heavy styles are now more of a choice. Boosting speed comes with trade-offs in other areas, so not all Items become pace-focused.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>More Diversity:<\/strong> Non-pace styles have been tuned to emphasize key attributes like Composure, Reactions, and Stamina, encouraging different builds across your club.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aa0f967297ff&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aa0f967297ff\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chemistry-Styles-EA-Fc-26.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79944\"><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay tuned to our pages, as we\u2019ll soon be publishing guides to help you start your journey in the best possible way\u2014whether it\u2019s in Division Rivals or the Champions Weekend League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As soon as the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/ea-fc-26-ultimate-team-database-launches-8-september-with-ratings-stats-and-playstyles\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"79810\">official database is released<\/a><\/strong>, you\u2019ll be able to consult our guide to building competitive <strong>low-budget squads<\/strong>. And in the days following launch, we\u2019ll provide a dedicated guide to meta formations, complete with tactics and instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re interested in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/ea-fc-26-ultimate-edition-pre-order-bonus-details-revealed\/\">pre-ordering the Ultimate Edition of EA FC 26<\/a><\/strong>, you can find the full list of included content in the dedicated article on our website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay tuned to our pages to make sure you don\u2019t miss any updates about <strong>EA Sports FC 26<\/strong>. In the coming weeks, the Canadian software house will reveal all the official details about the new gameplay and the latest updates to the popular <strong>Ultimate Team, Career, and Volta Pro<\/strong> Clubs modes. We\u2019ll also have our guides ready to help you get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EA Sports FC 26<\/strong>\u00a0is now available\u00a0on <strong>PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Steam, and Nintendo Switch<\/strong>. Follow us on our social media channels <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/futukofficial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ultimateteam_uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a>, for more news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hunter and Shadow Chemistry Style Boosts in EA FC 26 Ultimate Team are changing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":78806,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[4075],"class_list":["post-79942","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-ultimate-team","tag-ea-fc-26"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79942"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79942\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/78806"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=79942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fifaultimateteam.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=79942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}