FC 25 First Frost Update Improves Gameplay, Career, & More

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As a seasoned gamer with over two decades under my belt, I must say that the FC 25 Frost Update has left me rather impressed! The developers have truly listened to our feedback and made some significant changes across all aspects of the game – from gameplay mechanics to user interface enhancements.

Here comes the long-awaited FC 25 Frost Update, brimming with changes and enhancements in its Title Update 6! Across the board, this update brings significant shifts to gameplay mechanics, clubs, careers, and numerous other aspects for a more diverse gaming experience. The developers have also polished up various elements of the game to ensure smoother, improved performance, providing a cleaner, superior gameplay environment. So, let’s dive right in and explore the FC 25 Title Update 6 Frost Update Patch Notes!

FC 25 Frost Update Patch Notes – Everything You Need to Know About Title Update #6

The #FC25 First Frost update is here

New Player Roles
5-minute Rush matches
New Celebrations

See the full overview of updates based on your feedback in the Pitch Notes:

— EA SPORTS FC (@EASPORTSFC) December 4, 2024

Gameplay – FC 25 Title Update # 6 Patch Notes

Made the following changes:

  • Added the Classic 10 and Wide Half Player Roles, as well as thirteen Focuses.
  • Slightly increased speed and consistency for the Stop And Turn (While Running) Skill Move when performed by 3 Star Skill Move players.
  • Slightly increased speed of Drag Backs.
  • Improved consistency for the Stop And Turn (While Running), Roulette, Heel To Heel, and Feint and Exit Skill Moves when performed by 2 Star Skill Move players.
  • Slightly increased speed and consistency of Jog Fake Shots when performed by 3 Star Skill Move players and above.
  • Slightly decreased the speed of Jog Body Feints.
  • Attacking players can now come back to an onside position quicker than before.
  • Slightly increased the window of time in which a Directed Run can be requested.
  • A Player Switch can now be requested during passes while in Player Lock.

Addressed the following issues:

  • Improved defensive logic for tracking runs during Kick Offs.
  • The attacking team’s center backs could have pushed too far up the pitch in some cases.
  • When requested, Secondary Contain was not always being performed by the player with the Next Player Switch Indicator.
  • Sometimes, center backs could have positioned themselves too far apart while their team had possession.
  • Addressed instances of Player Switching not functioning as intended.
  • Addressed instances of the Player Lock Input triggering an unintended Player Switch.
    • As a knock on effect that we are investigating, goalkeeper movement can trigger an unintended player switch.
  • Addressed an issue that was preventing high tackling Attribute players from being as effective as intended in specific situations.
  • In some instances, deep free kicks resulted in the ball not passing to any specific receiver.
  • Improved referee logic when determining offside calls in situations involving the goalkeeper.
  • Improved referee logic when determining foul calls in some tackling situations.
  • In rare situations, attacking players could have crowded the center of the pitch unintentionally.
  • In some cases, defenders could have won the ball from behind the ball carrier easier than intended.
  • Addressed an issue in which a requested tackle could have moved the user controlled player towards the ball before starting the tackle animation.
  • Disabled the D Pad Tactics UI in Kick Off 3v3 matches as it had no impact on gameplay.

Ultimate Team – FC 25 Frost Update Patch Notes

Made the following changes:

  • Reduced Rush match length from 7 minutes to 5 minutes.
  • The Squad Builder Rarity filter can now be used to search for all available rarities, similar to how search is done in the Transfer Market.
  • Players not actively engaging in a Rush match are now more likely to be kicked from the match.

Addressed the following issues:

  • Some Player Items were incorrectly showing as Loan Items when viewing them in the Season Pass.
  • After editing tactics, the positions of Player Items could have changed unintentionally.

Career Mode – FC 25 Update #6 Patch Notes

Made the following changes:

  • Non academy players can now earn PlayStyes as they develop.
  • Goalkeeper Youth Prospects now have a chance to develop two PlayStyles+.
  • Added winter weather to Training Drills which (enabled or disabled through the Weather Effects setting).

Addressed the following issues:

  • In Live Starting Point, edited injuries and suspensions did not always apply to players correctly.
  • When creating a club in Manager Career, the default squad could have had the same facial expressions.
  • Trophies did not always display correctly.
  • In some cases, players could have earned an unlimited amount of PlayStyles through Training Drills.

Clubs

Made the following changes:

  • Winter weather is now present in Drop-In matches. This is a visual update only and does not impact gameplay.
  • Added the VR Room and Passing Drill facilities.

Addressed the following issues:

  • Signature celebrations could not be performed in League Matches.
  • Some PlayStyles would not display when viewing Avatar presets with more than six PlayStyles.
  • When playing as a goalkeeper at the Kenilworth Road stadium, the player’s view could have been unintentionally limited.

General, Audio, and Visual

Made the following changes:

  • The Tactical and Possession views can now be toggled on the Team Tactic screen.

Addressed the following issues:

  • Addressed instances of stability issues occurring during co-op online matches.
  • Some lower rated teams were easier to play against than intended on Legendary Difficulty.
  • Addressed instances of placeholder text, incorrect UI elements, incorrect camera angles, and button conflicts.
  • When playing a tournament in Career Mode or Tournament Mode, the trophies for some leagues were not the intended trophy.

Overall, that includes everything you need to know about the FC 25 Frost Update Patch Notes. Title Update 6 offers a lot of convenient improvements, and we hope you enjoy them. And as we enter the Holiday season, expect to see more in-game content arrive as we approach Christmas. In other news, check out some of our FC 25 guides on how to get XP in Ultimate Team. Furthermore, feel free to learn all the new skill moves in FC 25.

Enjoy the new Frost Update!

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2024-12-04 23:08