Electronic Arts has shared the details on the upcoming v1.0.4 update for EA Sports FC 26, introducing several important gameplay fixes aimed at improving player responsiveness and realism. This update primarily resolves issues affecting tackling mechanics, finesse and trivela shots, and goalkeeper animations. Notably, players using certain PlayStyles such as Bruiser will now find tackling more reliable and consistent across matches.
The developers have also reverted the defensive positioning adjustments introduced in version 1.0.2, but this change only applies to Authentic Gameplay mode, leaving Competitive gameplay untouched. The update additionally fine-tunes shot mechanics, ensuring finesse shots now curve correctly while removing instances where trivela shots triggered unintentionally. Goalkeeper responsiveness and blocking animations have also been enhanced to make defensive play feel smoother and more authentic.
Full Patch Notes
Version 1.0.4 (Now Live)
- Tackling Improvements:
- Addressed cases where players could not perform Physical Tackles, particularly when using certain PlayStyles such as Bruiser.
- Kick-Off Positioning:
- [Authentic Gameplay Only] Reverted the kick-off defensive positioning change made in v1.0.2.
- No changes made to Competitive gameplay balance.
- Shooting Fixes:
- Fixed an issue where Finesse Shots occasionally curled in the opposite direction of the intended target.
- Resolved a bug where a Trivela Shot could occur instead of a requested Finesse Shot.
- Defensive Animation Fixes:
- Addressed cases where players would prematurely exit blocking animations, such as leg-out shot blocks.
- Goalkeeper Enhancements:
- Improved the Be A Goalkeeper experience with refined animation transitions and reaction timing.
EA Sports FC 26 is a soccer simulation video game developed by EA Vancouver and EA Romania and published by Electronic Arts. It launched worldwide on September 26, 2025, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and Amazon Luna. It serves as the third installment in the EA Sports FC franchise, continuing the legacy of EA’s long-running football series.
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