Gameplay Improvements and Bug Fixes in Title Update #3

EA SPORTS FC™ – Title Update #3

October by Paul_LiveOps

The latest Title Update is now available for all versions of EA SPORTS FC 24 and includes the changes below.

Ultimate Team

• Addressed issues where players could disappear after a substitution or red card.
• Fixed the Advance menu option not functioning post-match unless another menu was visited first.
• Resolved issues with the Ada Hegerberg Player Item causing gameplay problems.
• Fixed inability to pause consecutive Squad Battles matches after watching End Highlights.
• Addressed a stability issue when interacting with the Transfer Market.
• Corrected player item placements in Squad Builder.
• Resolved unintended animation and placeholder text in Stadium Item Pack openings.
• Fixed visual issues with the Squad Battles pre-match screen.
• Reversed timers for Rivals Weekly Rewards and Season Ends.
• Made SBC Group descriptions visible.
• Fixed rare occurrences of UT Friendlies classic matches starting with incorrect player count.
• Corrected issues with scrolling through Transfer Listed Player Items.
• Resolved preview issues with some Stadium Items in the Store.
• Fixed PlayStyles+ symbol visibility on Player Bio screens.
• Corrected Stadium Goal Pyrotechnics appearing at the pitch’s center.
• Fixed Store category exit closing the entire Store.
• Ensured timer visibility on Kit Select screen for Rivals and Champions matches.
• Corrected post-Concept Player search screen return issue.
• Improved Shortcuts menu performance on Leaderboards screens.
• Ensured readable UI elements with correct font color and background combinations.
• Resolved menu Shortcuts not directing to intended locations and interfering with Preview Pack animations.
• Made Stadium Item rewards visible in Seasonal Objective rewards.
• Corrected Manager Item search results on the Squad screen.
• Fixed double walkout scene playing two different songs on PS5/XBSX|S/PC.
• Resolved stability issues in Co-Op Classic Matches on PS5/XBSX|S/PC.
• Fixed Store access resolution issue on PC.
• Addressed stability issues in Play a Friend match on Switch.

Gameplay

• Increased ball travel distance on manually requested Clearances.
• Slightly increased Jockey turning speed at slower speeds.
• Slightly reduced ball travel speed on Ground and Driven Passes by players with Pinged Pass and Pinged Pass+ PlayStyles.
• Increased likelihood of players with Long Throw and Long Throw+ PlayStyles being selected for throw-ins in advanced areas.
• Improved Precision Finesse Shots to consider last-second aiming input changes.
• Enhanced visuals for ball carrier during red card fouls on breakaways.

Addressed Gameplay Issues

• Goalkeepers running past intended location when rushing out of goal.
• Players without Intercept and Intercept+ PlayStyles performing sliding interceptions.
• First-time passes affected by Pinged Pass and Pinged Pass+ PlayStyles.
• Inauthentic movements when players attempted ball traps.
• Players slowing run during Precision Pass traps.
• Drag Back Turn Skill Move exit angle precision.
• Increased Rainbow Flick Skill Move precision to avoid ball hitting player’s back.
• Resolved first-time Chip Shot attempts turning into touches.
• Corrected unintended Finesse Shot animations.
• Auto Switching adherence to player’s Controls Settings in air ball situations.
• Contextual volley occurrences in heading situations.
• Header On Demand resulting in tackles.
• Defender tackles unintentionally passing ball back to dribbler.
• Fitness maintenance post-Playable Highlights matches.
• Idle animations during corner kicks.
• Referee logic improvements for foul calls, offsides, and jostling situations.
• Player return animations post-ad board jumps.
• Slide tackle animation accuracy.
• Stop And Face Goal request animation fixes.
• Players passing through ad boards instead of jumping.
• Shot animations bypassing defender tackles.
• Disappearing players due to Team Management adjustments during matches.
• Auto switch issues post-contextual sliding pass and slide tackle pass.
• Agile Dribbling impacting automatic player switches.
• Set play position running animation corrections.
• Running animations for tired players.
• Foot contact with ground during animations.
• Goalkeeper transitions post-save.
• Goalkeeper celebration dynamics post-significant saves.
• Improved player emoting animations.
• Ball carrier foot animations during directional changes.
• Directional input response post-tackle ball wins.
• CPU AI goalkeeper fake throw frequency reduction.
• CPU AI possession-losing knock ons.
• Goalkeeper ball drop post-final whistle.
• Goalkeeper save transitions.
• Top corner penalty kick saves on Switch.
• Ball passing through goal net on Switch.

Clubs

• Connection loss fixes when opponents found in Drop-In matches.
• Correct Match Player Summary display post-match.
• Stability issue fixes post-match completion.
• Club Leaderboard information display for non-Club players.
• Skill Games attribute fixes for Virtual Pros.
• Virtual Pros kit issues in menus.

Career Mode

• Manager Career new player Best Possible Deal value corrections.
• Custom Tactics default reset fixes in Manager Career.
• Youth Academy goalkeeper PlayStyles in Manager Career.
• Coach firing stability issues in Manager Career.
• Wishlist apply button functionality in Manager Career.
• Calendar tutorial activity display corrections in Manager Career.
• Player Career Retirement Gift Activity frequency fixes.
• Player Career Scout Bonus Objective application fixes.
• Player Career Set Pieces Training Drill camera fixes.

VOLTA

• Team Keepaway Arcade game timer fixes.
• VOLTA Arcade game net size corrections.

General, Audio, and Visual

• Updated 162 star heads for upcoming Server Release.
• Updated stadiums, sound effects, crowd noises, button callouts, boots, UI elements, and fonts.
• PlayStyle+ indicator display corrections.
• Pre and post-match scene visual fixes.
• Commentary Language and Team change stability issues.
• Placeholder text fix.
• UI element visibility fixes.
• Bench player seating corrections after 120 minutes of play.
• First person referee scene corrections.
• Ball deformation fixes during bounce, visual issue only.
• Defending Trainer setting in Training Center chapters.
• Directed Run indicator in Practice Arena.
• Directed Runs Skill Game functionality fixes.
• CPU opponent matches in Online Seasons rare occurrences.
• Hair color changes based on weather and time of day.
• Training Center Practice Arena control scheme fixes.
• Online Seasons Leaderboard data display fixes.
• Virtual Bundesliga competition menu corrections for German players on PS5.
• Commentary language download and selection fixes on Switch.
• Local Seasons stats reset fixes on Switch.
• Online Seasons and Co-Op stability issues on PS4.
• Tournament match pause functionality on PC.

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