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UFL Patch 0.61.3 Addresses Additional Gameplay Related Issues - Patch Notes

UFL patch 0.61.3 is available today featuring a variety of gameplay improvements to address balance and responsiveness on the field. 

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Stamina management has been reworked with pressing modes now having a more realistic impact on stamina consumption. Shooting and passing mechanics have also been fine-tuned. Pass speed now responds more accurately to button press duration, while goalkeepers have been improved to better handle shots and prevent instances where the ball could slip through their hands.

Defensive play has received a few adjustments as well, including better reactions during corner kicks, increased stability during tackles and refinements to foul and card assessments. Match flow has been optimized by shortening the “Last Chance” phase to avoid unnecessary delays.

AI-controlled players have been upgraded with improved team pressing efficiency and field awareness. A new “Hard” difficulty level for bots has been introduced, along with rebalanced dribbling, offensive and defensive behavior. Check out the full patch notes below.

Gameplay

  • Pressing Impact on Stamina: Introduced the effect of pressing modes on stamina consumption.
  • Stamina Rebalancing: Stamina usage has been rebalanced across all gameplay actions.
  • Shot Parameter Adjustment: Reparameterized Flair Shot and all header types (Basic, Finesse, Chip, Low, Flair).
  • Dribbling Power Fix: Fixed ball power issues during dribbling, particularly after ball reception.

Passing

  • Button Press Influence: Refined the impact of button press/hold duration on ball speed for through passes, ground passes, and powerful ground passes.
  • One-Touch Pass Reparameterization: Adjusted parameters for one-touch passes.
  • Aerial Pass Reception: Resolved errors in ball reception during aerial passes.

Goalkeeper

  • Own Goal Fix: Fixed cases where goalkeepers couldn’t handle the ball in their penalty area after receiving it, regardless of how it was received.
  • Hand Through Ball Bug Fix: Resolved instances of balls passing through the goalkeeper’s hands.
  • Improved Responsiveness: Reduced the number of cases where the goalkeeper fails to react to a shot or pass.

Defense

  • Aerial Duel Logic: Improved aerial duel mechanics—defensive players gain an advantage in their penalty area unless there’s a significant height difference.
  • Corner Kick Interception: Improved defensive player reactions to head deflections during corner kicks in their penalty area.
  • Player Stability: Players are now more stable when tackled.
  • Fouls and Cards: Passive tackles resulting in fouls will no longer be penalized with yellow cards.

Last Chance

  • Duration Adjustment: Reduced the duration of the “Last Chance” phase to avoid excessively long match endings.
  • Immediate FT: The referee will no longer allow set pieces (Corner Kick, Offside, Goal Kick) to be played if they happen more than 1 minute past the added time.

AI

Pressing:

  • Team Pressing Efficiency: Overall team pressing effectiveness has been improved, allowing teams to apply greater pressure on opponents and reduce their decision-making time.
  • Pressing Activation: Decreased delay for pressing activation after transitioning to defense.
  • Field Awareness: Players now take better account of the field situation, reducing unnecessary opponent passes.
  • Defensive Line Participation: Defensive line players are now more involved in pressing and frequently close down opponents.

Corner Kicks:

  • Attacking Team Adjustment: Reduced the number of attacking players inside the penalty area during corner kicks.
  • Defensive Marking: Defensive players inside the penalty area now stay closer to their opponents.

Bot

  • New Difficulty Level: Introduced “Hard” difficulty for experienced players.
  • Dribbling Rebalance: Reworked bot dribbling capabilities across all difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, Hard) to meet expected skill levels.

Attacking Behavior:

  • Improved Offensive Behavior:

    • Situational Ball Control: Bots now retain the ball more frequently, considering field dynamics.
    • Pass Accuracy: Bot passes are now more precise and deliberate.
    • Diverse Actions: Expanded decision-making options for bots in attacks based on the team’s tactical setup.
    • Short-Distance Dribbling: Bots are more effective in close-range dribbling against opponents.

Defensive Behavior:

  • Enhanced Reaction:

    • Player Chasing: Bots now actively chase players with the ball during quick attacks.
    • Wing Runs: Bots respond faster to opponent runs down the flanks.

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