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
00:42requested changes. And third, we added a host of other exciting community
00:48inspired features and updates from new player roles and play styles to a high
00:52contrast mode. Let's start with the biggest change and something you've been
00:57very vocal about. Splitting gameplay into two separate experiences based on where
01:02and how you play. For the first time, online modes like football ultimate team and
01:07clubs will have their own tailored gameplay preset called competitive game,
01:11while offline modes like manager and player career will default to authentic
01:16gameplay. Competitive gameplay is fast, dynamic, and attacking football that
01:22rewards you for skill, timing, and quick decision-making. It's designed to feel extra
01:27responsive, give you more control on the pitch, and deliver a more consistent
01:31gameplay experience. Passing feels quicker, dribbling feels more dynamic, the
01:36paciest players feel more explosive. We've even chosen the most responsive
01:40animations to keep matches feeling fast and smooth. Auto tackles and blocks are less
01:46common, encouraging you to take control in defense. And you'll be rewarded for great
01:50timing with fewer tackles bouncing back to your opponent. Goalkeepers will also parry the
01:55ball to safety more often, reducing the number of frustrating rebound goals that
01:59feel out of your control. Every detail of the competitive gameplay experience is built to
02:05deliver on those three community priorities. Responsiveness, consistency, and control.
02:11Authentic gameplay, our preset for career, is immersive realistic football that emulates how the real-world game
02:19looks, feels, feels, and plays. Designed to deliver a simulation gameplay experience, from true physics to our most realistic animations, capturing the same pace and unpredictability that makes
02:31football great. Authentic gameplay will still feel responsive, but matches will be
02:36less rapid fire than in FUT, giving that last-minute corner or goal-saving tackle the real-world gravitas that we know our career players love.
02:45And in contrast to competitive gameplay, things like AI defending will be tuned
02:49differently to reflect how important teamwork is in football. Although competitive and authentic
02:54are customized for different styles of play, you'll still be able to toggle between both presets
02:59and 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 feedback.
03:28Goalkeepers 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
03:43close the angle. Changing directions feels so heavy. Players can now turn quicker and accelerate more
03:50explosively in any direction, making everyone feel more agile and responsive. And we've continued to
03:56tune the relative 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. Passing and dribbling feel sluggish. Both of these are more responsive in
04:19FC26. Passing and dribbling will feel different between competitive and authentic, but they'll both be
04:25more fluid and reactive than last year to ensure that the game feels dynamic and in your control.
04:31My 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
05:01space. Low Driven's used to be great. We're bringing back a community favorite mechanic and improving on it.
05:08Low Driven's can now be triggered on demand by double tapping the shoot button, and this can be applied to
05:14all shot types, allowing you to turn your finesse or power shots into low Driven's with a second tap.
05:20This also replaces timed finishing, meaning that precision shooting will now become the primary
05:25skill-based mechanic for scoring goals. Each of these updates to Gameplay Fundamentals is designed
05:31to address the most common feedback we get, and together set a better foundation for the overall
05:37gameplay experience 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 with
06:07a simple flick of the right stick in a given direction. We're introducing five new play styles in
06:13FC26. Precision 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 crusher. 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
06:46game fun. 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.
