EA Sports FC 26 Update 1.4.3 Released to Address Finesse Shot PlayStyle Issues via Patch 1.17/1.000.016
In a rather weird timing compared to past title update rollouts, EA Sports FC 26 version 1.4.3 has been rolled out by the developers today, and this addresses a specific issue.
Console gamers will see this as EA Sports FC 26 update 1.17/1.000.016, and this is a small download that primarily targets the Finesse Shot PlayStyle issue.
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Read on for the specific changes made in the official patch notes.
EA Sports FC 26 Game Update 1.4.3 Now Available as Console Patch 1.17/1.000.016
The title update is available on all platforms, including the last-gen versions, and includes the following fix:
Gameplay
Addressed the following issue:
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Addressed an issue where shots taken with the Finesse Shot PlayStyle and PlayStyle+ were sometimes unexpectedly slow.
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There was also a patch released last week that housed the following fixes:
Gameplay
Made the following updates:
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Addressed an issue where the goalkeeper could’ve deflected the ball too accurately during an anticipation save.
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Inaccurate knuckle ball shots could have occurred more often than intended.
Career Mode
Made the following changes:
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Added a new Contract Extension setting under Transfer & Scouting that enables you to choose how open players might be to contract extensions.
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Updated visuals and animations for scheduling loading screen.
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Added a new Social Media panel that surfaces active Challenge Objectives during challenge scenarios.
Addressed the following issues:
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After requesting a transfer, players could not have always been offered new contacts.
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In Live Start Points, women’s teams were unintentionally present in some leagues.
Clubs
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Goalkeepers were sometimes holding the ball for longer than intended when a pass was requested.
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Once emptied, short-term stamina could have previously only been recovered if players became idle.
General, Audio, and Visual
Made the following changes:
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Updated some badges, logos, hair, boots, star heads, lighting, kits, tattoos, 2D portraits, scarves, banners, cameras, button callouts, overlays and TIFOs
Addressed the following issues:
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Addressed various stability issues that could have occurred.
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