The new training arena in EA FC 24 gives newcomers the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the game. Two innovations compared to the last FIFA could be interesting not only for beginners.
What is the training arena? The training arena is a mode where you can specify which aspects you want to practice. This year, the options for setting individual focuses are greater than ever, making it a real asset in EA FC 24.
We will show you where to find the training arena and how to use the various practice options effectively to improve.
The new training arena offers meaningful practice methods
Where can I find the training arena? You can find the training arena as one of three modes in the “Learn the Game” category directly in the main menu when you start EA FC 24. It is designed to further practice and improve the skills you have acquired in the training center and in skill games.
When you select the training arena, the player from your chosen favorite club appears. If you have been playing FIFA for a while, the presets for your favorite club, as well as your preferred controller settings and difficulty levels, will be carried over to the successor.
How do I change my team for the training arena? If you are not satisfied with your team’s preset, you can change your team in the main menu under the “Learn the Game” category. To do this, select the subcategory training center. In the training center, press the triangle button on the Playstation or the Y button on the Xbox, so that a selection menu of all teams available in EA FC 24 appears.
Once you have selected your favorite team and are in the training arena, you can either start right away or open the training arena menu with the options button on the Playstation or the menu button on the Xbox.
Last year, there was only the option to practice free kicks, adjust settings like camera or game side, or rely on control and special movement aids.
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This year, the training arena menu offers two new options with scenarios and training games, which are really meaningful if used thoughtfully.
With the scenario option, you can simulate game-related situations
What are scenarios? In the scenarios, you can individually reconstruct game situations. You have control over how many players you want to attack with and how many players you want to compete against. But that’s not all.
The scenarios also offer the possibility of positioning your teammates and opposing players on the field. This allows you to practice your build-up play in your own half, simulate counter situations with a numerical advantage, or recreate one-on-one situations with a defender.
Conversely, the scenarios are also conceivable to disrupt your opponent’s build-up play with your players or to defend against numerical advantages in the opponent’s counter. You decide who gets the ball by placing it freely on the field.
A scenario ends when the ball goes out of play or a goal has been scored.
Even the best training methods only help in moderation if you choose the wrong approach in the game. We show you the best tactics and formations for starting EA FC 24.
What difficulty level do the opponents have in the training arena? You can freely choose the difficulty level from rookie to legend. Depending on what level you are at in EA FC 24, we would recommend gradually increasing the difficulty level if you feel you master the scenarios you have set.
One thing we noticed: Even when playing on rookie or amateur, the attackers were unusually strong after each completed scenario. It has worked well for us to briefly switch between difficulty levels to really play at an easy level again.
Overall, you can improve your playing style by simulating different situations with the scenarios and familiarize yourself with the new game mechanics. Maybe you also try out the new skill moves or the new OP dribbling in EA FC 24 by initially completely avoiding opponents.
You can then check your progress in gameplay with another option in the training arena. What that is, you can read below.
Prove your skills in a training game
This is what a training game brings: In the training game, you can put your skills to the test. Here, you compete with a complete team of 11 players against your toughest opponent as in a real game.
If you have selected Bayern Munich, for example, you would train against the players of Borussia Dortmund. FC Barcelona would play against Real Madrid, and so on.
In the training game, you will inevitably encounter various scenarios that a soccer game has to offer. You may already notice significant improvements in certain situations. New scenarios may also arise that you hadn’t considered before and can recreate in the training arena.
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