In EA FC 24 the next big update awaits you. The focus is on the numerous nerfs and buffs of many playstyles. We present these and all other important changes to you.
What kind of update is it? EA released the Spring Update Pitch Notes on Tuesday, March 12, highlighting and explaining the contents of the latest title update. After the first extensive changes in winter, the Canadian development company is making the next major adjustments with the Spring Update about 3 months later.
In the published pitch notes on ea.com, EA summarizes the Spring Update as follows:
This update adds 86 new gamefaces and refreshes the gameplay experience with adjustments to playstyles and the Legendary difficulty of the CPU AI. We will also be adding some new animations based on volumetric data from the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
EA Sports via pitch notes spring update
When is the update released? The update has been available for download since Wednesday morning (March 13, 2024).
Spring Update Adjusts Playstyles: All Nerfs and Buffs
Which playstyles are affected by the update? Notably, it is especially the physical playstyles that are really facing significant changes. We have summarized the most important changes for you.
The following list shows all nerfs and buffs. It is important to distinguish between the normal silver playstyle and the golden playstyle+. In addition, some playstyles have only been slightly adjusted up or down, while others have experienced a significant correction.
All Minor Nerfs:
- Tiki-Taka: The accuracy and passing quality of direct (first-time) passes have been reduced.
- Through Pass: The accuracy of driven passes (R1+X on PlayStation/RT+A on Xbox) has been reduced.
- Shielding: The maximum speed of jockeying (L2+R2 on PlayStation/RT+LT on Xbox) has been reduced.
- Shield: Shielding with the ball (L2 on PlayStation/LT on Xbox) is not as effective anymore.
- Further Pass and Further Pass+: The accuracy of crosses has been reduced.
- Set Piece: The length of the standard preview line has been reduced.
All Minor Buffs:
- Through Pass+: The accuracy of driven passes (R1+X on PlayStation/RT+A on Xbox) has been increased.
- Shield+: Shielding with the ball (L2 on PlayStation/LT on Xbox) is more effective, and your player can hold their ground more.
- Power Header: The ball speed for weak headers has been increased.
All Major Nerfs:
- Power Header+: The ball speed for medium to strong headers has been reduced.
- Unyielding and Unyielding+: Players regenerate less stamina at halftime and for extra time.
- In the Air+: The additional jump height when running (lightly) has been reduced.
- Power Shot and Power Shot+: Power shots arrive with less speed.
Although the adjustments to playstyles are likely to have the most impact on gameplay, they are by no means the only changes that the new update brings.
Spring Update Brings New Animations, Gamefaces and More
What other changes can you expect? In addition, EA is making some nice additional adjustments that will have a more or less significant impact on the gaming experience.
Other Changes:
- The ball roll animation while standing has been replaced for players with the Tricks and Tricks+ playstyles with a new animation (the old animation can still be performed with a new button input).
- The difficulty “Legend” for the CPU has been adjusted:
- The AI teams are less likely to play tiki-taka around your penalty area,
- The players will execute situational finishes depending on the availability of playstyles.
- The AI players are more error-prone when pressed at low stamina levels.
- You can expect 4 new shot animations and a new goal kick animation.
- 86 new gamefaces have been added and 9 others have been updated.
Before the new gamefaces become visible in the game, a squad update is still needed. This could be released during the day.
A player who can look forward to a new face is Manchester United star Rasmus Højlund. We recently took a closer look at the Future Star version in our review and were really impressed by his qualities.
