In FIFA 21, the new Title Update 9 is now also available for PS5, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. This changes some offensive moves and corrects a bug that made Squad Battles easier.
Update, February 3: The Title Update 9 is now also available on consoles. Anyone playing FIFA 21 on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or Xbox One should expect a patch today. This was announced by EA Sports via Twitter:
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When is Title Update 9 coming? As EA Sports announced via Twitter, Title Update 9 is now available for the PC version via Origin and Steam.
The update is once again full of changes. We will show you the most important ones here.
Patch notes show nerfed tricks and removed glitch
This bug has been removed: The patch notes contain an entry stating that a “certain type of goalkeeper pass in online matches caused the AI not to attempt to regain possession of the ball.” This bug has now been fixed and is likely aimed at Squad Battles.
There was a glitch that occurred when you played a light pass with the goalkeeper to the open space in the corner flag area. The AI opponents would no longer attack, and you could simply run down the clock. Especially regarding some objectives, such as Icon Swaps, this trick was very popular among many players. This will likely no longer be possible in the future.
These tricks will be changed: The patch notes also provide information that some skill moves will be altered.
- The bridge move (double tapping R1/RB) sometimes caused it to slow down the opponent’s defender. This is now supposed to be removed. How this will affect gameplay remains to be seen. It is clear that the bridge was very popular as a small speed boost.
- The flick and lift of the ball (pressing the right analog stick) will be adjusted. The ball is supposed to move less accurately, both when running while lifting the ball and when using skill moves that lift the ball into the air.
- Volley chips will be less effective when shot from more than 10.67 meters to the goal. The further away you are, the less promising the shots will be. Lifting the ball and then chipping it over the keeper was also a popular way to score spectacular goals – but apparently a bit too effective.
More changes in Title Update 9
These changes come with the update: In addition to the points mentioned, there are still some other changes that you can find in the patch notes (via FIFA Forum). These include the following points:
- The referee should no longer whistle the game in potential goal situations so often.
- Several menu and display errors have been fixed.
- In career mode, coaches sometimes wore jerseys.
- One starhead has been updated, and four former starheads have been added. EA has not yet disclosed which ones they are.
Currently, the TOTY event is running in FIFA 21. At the moment, the TOTY defenders are active and received strong ratings.
