FC 25 Patch #7 Coming Soon Addressing Gameplay, Career Mode and More - Patch Notes

EA Sports FC 25 patch #7 is coming soon for all platforms, bringing significant gameplay improvements alongside fixes for Ultimate Team, Clubs, Career Mode and more.

In terms of gameplay specific updates, the accuracy of first-time lofted through passes will be reduced, particularly in situations like kickoffs or when attempted from awkward angles in defensive areas. This adjustment aims to make these passes more realistic.

A fix is also being implemented for an issue where the positioning system sometimes caused players to move too close to the dribbler when cutting off passing lanes, leading to autotackles. This issue also caused midfielders to be pulled out of position, crowding the ball carrier and limiting passing options.

The team also adjusted goalkeeper behavior, reducing the frequency of “give up” animations—commonly seen when they have no chance of reaching chip shots—by increasing the likelihood of desperation save attempts in these situations. Check out the full patch notes below.

Gameplay

• In certain situations the positioning system was bringing players too close to the ball carrier when cutting off passing lanes, resulting in autotackles.
• This could also result in midfielders being pulled out of position to overload the ball carrier, reducing passing options.
• Addressed multiple situations where the goalkeeper would deflect the ball instead of catching it, making it look like they “fumbled” the save.
• Addressed an issue where skill moves could be unresponsive or not be triggered.
• Addressed an issue where the goalkeeper could sometimes fail to perform desperation animations when running back to the goal on chip shots.
• Addressed an issue where the player not receiving the ball from the ball kid could cause a broken throw-in animation, preventing the game from progressing.
• Addressed issues where attempting a lobbed through pass would sometimes result in a through ground pass instead.
• Players were incorrectly able to do precision lobs off of headers, which could result in headers launching enormous distances across the field.
• We have resolved this issue and players will no longer be able to perform this action.
• Sometimes the goalkeeper could trigger an unrealistic jumping animation during a save.
• Addressed an issue where the Precision Pass UI would incorrectly enlarge after a pass was made.
• Addressed an issue where a Super Cancel sometimes did not stop the player from running after the ball.
• Reduced accuracy of first-time lofted through passes.
• In rare situations, players could appear invisible on the Pitch.

Ultimate Team

• When opening a Player Pick Item and performing specific actions, the Player Item could display as tradable; this was a visual issue only.
• Addressed a stability issue that could occur when opening multiple Player Pick Packs.
• Sometimes, Player Item portraits could have appeared misaligned with the rest of the Player Item during the walkout animation.
• When opening a pack containing double walkout Player Items, the details of the second Player Item were shown.
  • Details of the first player reveal will now be displayed in the tunnel sequence.
• Sometimes, the country flag was not displayed on time during the pack opening animation.

Clubs

• At the Top Performers screen, the CPU Avatar could have incorrect body types.
• Sometimes, following a player disconnecting from the match, the CPU AI would be assigned as the penalty taker.
• Addressed an issue that would cause UI elements to appear twice on Short Goal Replays.

Career Mode

• A stability issue could have occurred while playing Live Starting Point.
• In Manager Career, a stability issue could have occurred after consecutively substituting players during the simulation.
• In rare situations, in Manager Career, a stability issue could have occurred when creating a club.
• In Player Career, addressed some instances of irrelevant and incorrect emails being sent by Managers.
• Increased the amount of Player Roles a player within Manager Career Mode can be familiar with.
• Updated UEFA competition rules so teams cannot face opponents from their own association (domestic league), and can only be drawn against a maximum of two sides from the same association.

General, Audio, and Visual

• Updated some tifos, stadium themes, balls, kits, hair, stadiums, trophies, star heads, crests, props, scenes, broadcasting, and crowds.
• Added Favorite Team Selector that allows Squads and Line-Up saves to be carried over to Seasons and Co-Op Seasons.
• Addressed instances of placeholder text, incorrect UI elements, incorrect camera angles, and button conflicts.
• Addressed instances of stability issues that could have occurred.