For FIFA 19, update 1.16 has been released, promising improved online gameplay, which could also benefit FIFA 20. We will show you the changes.
Before the release of FIFA 20, EA Sports continues to work on the infrastructure of FIFA 19 with the goal of improving the responsiveness of online gameplay. Now, update 1.16 is here, and EA has promised significant improvements.
The update is live: The update is already available for PS4, Xbox One, and PC and must be downloaded and installed before FIFA 19 can be played online again.
EA promises better online gameplay
These improvements are promised by EA: After EA received extensive feedback from players about the quality of online gameplay in recent months, this has now been used to improve the settings of the EA servers.
The details can be read in the current blog post by EA.
However, there are primarily two changes concerning Division Rivals and FUT Champions. These improvements aim to provide players with a better and smoother online experience:
- The first major change aims to reduce the delay in player inputs during an online match.
- The second change focuses on the buffering, which will be decreased to allow game information to be displayed on the screen more quickly.
We are curious to see how noticeable the changes will be.
What’s next: In the blog post, EA assures that the changes will be closely monitored in the coming weeks. However, if player feedback is too negative, the old settings can be restored without players needing to download another update.
What the update means for FIFA 20: A more stable and improved server structure with changes favoring online gameplay could be a good foundation for FIFA 20. Additionally, it certainly won’t hurt that EA experiments a little towards the end of FIFA 19 and collects further feedback on the issues of online gameplay.
Furthermore, EA confirms that the experiences gathered from FIFA 19 will continue to be utilized and are also of great importance for FIFA 20.
Changes in Detail – Patch Notes
These changes also exist: Apart from technical improvements, EA Sports has fixed minor issues:
- Ultimate Team: The broadcast of the post-match flow after a game in FUT Champions or Division Rivals was not displayed for some players; this has now been fixed.
- Career Mode: Custom players who are played in Career Mode now have correct 2D portraits.
