Summary
EA Sports has rolled out the first “live tuning” update forEA Sports FC 25to fix a major speed boost exploit in the game. ThisEA Sports FC 25exploit became a popular strategy in online matches and was causing issues in competitive play, frustrating a lot of players.
Released in September 2024,EA Sports FC 25is the second game in EA’s football series after parting ways withFIFA.EA Sports FC 25includes over 19,000 playersfrom more than 700 clubs, with both men’s and women’s football fully integrated into modes like Career Mode. WhileEA Sports FC 25has been praised for teaming up with major clubs and stadiums, it has also faced criticism for certain gameplay mechanics and its continued use of microtransactions. Now, EA Sports is working to balance some of the game-breaking mechanics in the game.
The firstEA Sports FC 25live tuning update has addressed the “speed boost” exploit that lets fast players speed past defenders by using a specific button combination. The exploit involved holding L1 or LB inEA Sports FC 25for strafe dribblingand then tapping the sprint button, giving players with high sprint and agility stats an unfair edge. This allowed them to dash past defenders with an unrealistic burst of speed.
Along with fixing the speed boost issue, the update brings changes to other gameplay mechanics. It lowers the trajectory height for lobbed passes and crosses inEA Sports FC 25Rush matches, making these tactics less effective for long-ball strategies. Additionally, first-time lobbed through passes and those from tricky angles will be less accurate, making passing feel more realistic during matches.
A key feature of this update is the introduction of live tuning, which lets the developer make quick adjustments without requiring a full title update. This means EA can fix issues more efficiently. Players are encouraged to restart their game after getting the update notification to ensure the changes take effect.
EA has assured players that it will keep rolling out regular updates and make additional tweaks to maintain balance throughoutthe first EA Sports FC 25 season. The new live tuning system could be a good step forward, allowing EA to respond quickly to problems. It remains to be seen how effective this latest adjustment to the speed boost exploit will be in competitive matches.
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