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EA Sports FC 26 Launches to Lukewarm Verdicts as AI Issues Persist and Early Patch Shifts Gameplay

Early updates have already changed movement and defender timing, complicating judgments of a release many see as a minor step forward.

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Overview

  • VGC labels FC 26 one of the series’ least revolutionary entries and notes a launch-period patch altered dribbling feel and defender reaction times.
  • Players are sharing clips of AI defenders running away from the ball or tracking runs, with a Reddit post drawing wide attention.
  • ComicBook.com reports EA has not acknowledged the defender behavior complaint and indicates a timely fix appears unlikely.
  • VGC says Ultimate Team’s slowed ‘power curve’ has meant fewer free rewards and tougher progression for players who don’t buy packs.
  • Clubs earns positive notes for social play and additions like Archetypes and registering for up to three clubs, while Career Mode still shows unrealistic transfers.