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00:00Make gameplay better. Those three words summarize our full focus this year. An
00:08overhauled gameplay experience that's responsive, rewarding, and powered by
00:12your feedback. Here's what's new. First, we separated gameplay into two
00:18presets. Competitive gameplay, customized for more responsiveness and player
00:23control in online modes. And authentic gameplay, tuned for more realism in
00:28offline modes so that your experience is tailored to where and how you play.
00:33Second, we refined the gameplay fundamentals across all modes. Pace,
00:38passing, tackling, saves, physicality, everything to address your most requested
00:43changes. And third, we added a host of other exciting community-inspired features
00:49and updates from new player roles and play styles to a high contrast mode. Let's
00:54start with the biggest change and something you've been very vocal about.
00:58Splitting gameplay into two separate experiences based on where and how you
01:02play. For the first time, online modes like Football Ultimate Team and Clubs will
01:08have their own tailored gameplay preset called Competitive Gameplay, while
01:12offline modes like Manager and Player Career will default to Authentic Gameplay.
01:18Competitive Gameplay is fast, dynamic, and attacking football that rewards you for
01:23skill, timing, and quick decision-making. It's designed to feel extra responsive, give
01:28you more control on the pitch, and deliver a more consistent gameplay experience.
01:32Passing feels quicker, dribbling feels more dynamic, the paciest players feel more
01:37explosive. We've even chosen the most responsive animations to keep matches
01:42feeling fast and smooth. Auto-tackles and blocks are less common, encouraging you to
01:47take control in defense. And you'll be rewarded for great timing with fewer tackles bouncing
01:52back to your opponent. Goalkeepers will also parry the ball to safety more often, reducing
01:57the number of frustrating rebound goals that feel out of your control. Every detail of the
02:02competitive gameplay experience is built to deliver on those three community
02:07priorities. Responsiveness, consistency, and control. Authentic gameplay, our preset for
02:14career, is immersive, realistic football that emulates how the real-world game looks, feels, and
02:20plays. Designed to deliver a simulation gameplay experience, from true physics to our most realistic
02:27animations, capturing the same pace and unpredictability that makes football great. Authentic gameplay will
02:34still feel responsive, but matches will be less rapid-fire than in FUT, giving that last-minute corner or goal-saving
02:41tackle the real-world gravitas that we know our career players love. And in contrast to competitive
02:47gameplay, things like AI defending will be tuned differently to reflect how important teamwork is in
02:52football. Although competitive and authentic are customized for different styles of play, you'll still
02:57be able to toggle between both presets in kickoff and career to tailor your gameplay experience.
03:04Our second big gameplay innovation for FC26 applies to both competitive and authentic gameplay.
03:10A focus on refining what we call the gameplay fundamentals. Goalkeeping, agility, tackles and
03:16interceptions, passing and dribbling, attacking movement, and physicality.
03:21Here's what we've heard over the last year, and how we reworked those fundamentals to address your
03:26feedback. Goalkeepers are inconsistent. Expect keepers to be smarter and more consistent in FC26.
03:34We're using machine learning to train them in hundreds of thousands of in-game situations,
03:39to find the best positioning, including those little micro steps world-class keepers use to close the
03:44angle. Changing directions feels so heavy. Players can now turn quicker and accelerate more explosively
03:51in any direction, making everyone feel more agile and responsive. And we've continued to tune the
03:56relative pace of players to ensure that the fastest players feel like the quickest ones on the pitch.
04:01Tackles and interceptions often bounce back to my opponent. This is a big one, one we've dedicated
04:08hundreds of hours to improving, and now you'll be more likely to win the ball cleanly and retain
04:13possession in those moments.
04:14Passing and dribbling feel sluggish. Both of these are more responsive in FC26. Passing and dribbling will
04:21feel different between competitive and authentic, but they'll both be more fluid and reactive than
04:26last year to ensure that the game feels dynamic and in your control.
04:30My teammates need to make better runs. We agree that fluid attacking movement is key to fun and dynamic
04:38gameplay. And we've retuned the runs your teammates will make as you progress up the pitch to give you
04:43even more options and support. I can't protect the ball when pressed. We've created brand new ways for
04:51you to use physicality to shield the ball in FC26. By pressing the shield button, you can now seal off
04:57your opponent as they try to press you or bump them with your shoulder as you dribble to make a bit of space.
05:02Low Drivens used to be great. We're bringing back a community favorite mechanic and improving on it.
05:08Low Drivens can now be triggered on demand by double tapping the shoot button, and this can be applied
05:13to all shot types, allowing you to turn your finesse or power shots into Low Drivens with a second tap.
05:20This also replaces timed finishing, meaning that precision shooting will now become the primary skill
05:25based mechanic for scoring goals. Each of these updates to gameplay fundamentals is designed to
05:31address the most common feedback we get and together set a better foundation for the overall gameplay
05:37experience in FC26. Another widely requested feature we're excited to add this year is high
05:44contrast mode. We've made high contrast mode customizable so you can create a visual experience
05:49that's best for what you need. You'll be in control of the colors of each team, the keepers, the ball,
05:55the referee, and you'll even be able to turn off player or stadium shadows, plus adjust the overall
06:01pitch saturation. We've also added simplified skill moves, allowing you to perform a relevant skill
06:07with a simple flick of the right stick in a given direction. We're introducing five new play styles in FC26.
06:14Precision header, aerial fortress, game changer for those flare finishers, inventive for flare passers,
06:21and enforcer which dials up those improvements to off-ball shielding. You'll also see new player
06:26roles in FC26 that epitomize the modern game. Ball playing keeper, wide back, inverted wing back,
06:33and box crasher. Just like the other player roles, these new roles are opportunities to customize your
06:40tactical approach and push beyond a rigid formation. Great gameplay is at the heart of what makes an FC game
06:47fun. That's why we're so excited about FC26. The split of competitive and authentic gameplay
06:53allows us to customize and improve your experience based on where and how you play. And refined
06:59fundamentals across the game deliver on your feedback, making gameplay more responsive, consistent,
07:06and rewarding. There's so much more coming to FC26. Look out for more info in our upcoming deep dives,
07:13pitch notes, and on social. And pre-order the FC26 Ultimate Edition now to get an icon today in FC25,
07:20plus a debut icon in FC26 at launch, an extra active EVO slot, up to 6,000 FC points, and more.

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