Operation Sports

EA Sports FC 24 patch #11 has released across all platforms today featuring updated PlayStyle tuning, modifications to the Legendary CPU AI difficulty, new gameplay animations derived from real-world volumetric data and 86 fresh star heads. Of note, the new star heads will arrive after a server side update fairly soon.

The team also added a new Idle Stepover skill move from Vini Jr. and implemented some changes to create a unique feel for teams and matches in terms of attacking tendencies and the way they respond to the pressure. For more details on EA Sports FC 24 patch #11, check out the Spring Update news from yesterday and the patch notes below.

Gameplay

Slightly adjusted the PlayStyles below:

  • Tiki Taka | Lowered accuracy and pass quality of first-time passes.
  • Pinged Pass | Decreased accuracy of Driven Passes.
  • Pinged Pass+ | Increased accuracy of Driven Passes.
  • Jockey | Reduced maximum possible Sprint Jockey speed.
  • Press Proven | Reduced shield effectiveness with the ball.
  • Press Proven+ | Increased shield effectiveness, and increased Strength Attribute effectiveness while shielding.
  • Long Ball Pass and Long Ball Pass+ | Decreased accuracy of crosses.
  • Power Header | Increased ball speed from lower powered headers.
  • Dead Ball | Reduced set piece preview line length.

‌Significantly adjusted the PlayStyles below:

  • Power Header+ | Reduced ball speed for medium to high powered headers.
  • Relentless and Relentless+ | Reduced amount of half time and extra time stamina recovery.
  • Aerial+ | Reduced the amount of added running jump height, this includes jogging jump height as well.
  • Power Shot and Power Shot+ | Reduced ball speed from Power Shots.

‌Made the following changes:

  • Replaced the previous unique ball roll standing animation for Trickster and Trickster+ PlayStyles with a new animation.
  • The previous unique ball roll animation can still be performed but with a different input. To learn more, check out our Pitch Notes article by scanning the QR code on the right.
  • Adjusted Legendary difficulty CPU AI behavior.
  • Legendary AI teams known for tik taka play are less likely to focus on that style of play when near the opponent’s penalty area.
  • CPU AI players are more likely to perform shot types based on their respective PlayStyles, when applicable.
  • Players with lower Composure Attributes are more likely to make mistakes when pressed.
  • Added 1 new clearance animation and 4 new shooting animations based on real-world volumetric data.

Ultimate Team

‌Made the following change:

  • The Legendary difficulty no longer uses Competitor Mode in Squad Battles and single player Ultimate Team Draft.

‌Addressed the following issues:

  • Stadium lights could have darkened during matches in some situations.
  • When viewing a Squad in Squad Battles, the Player Items did not always display correctly.
  • Evolving an Icon Player Item unintentionally removed the Icon Profile tab from the Player Bio screen.
  • Some Objectives displayed placeholder images.
  • In some cases, the Player Injury Pause Menu did not function as intended.
  • Some PlayStyles UI indicators did not always display in their intended locations.
  • When viewing a Squad in Squad Battles, the Player Items did not always display correctly.
  • Evolving an Icon Player Item removed the Icon Profile tab from their Player Bio screen.
  • A stability issue could have occurred when viewing the Player Bio on Loan Items.
  • Level 12 Seasonal rewards did not display correctly.
  • A stability issue could have sometimes occurred at the end of match Pause Menu.

General, Audio, and Visual

‌Made the following changes:

  • Updated some messages, button callouts, celebrations, balls, gloves, celebrations, boots, kits, badges, banners, flags, scarves, and tifos.
  • Added 86 star heads and updated 9, they will become visible in-game following a Server Release.

‌Addressed the following issues:

  • Addressed some stability issues that could have occurred.
  • Addressed instances of incorrect and placeholder text, as well as button conflicts.