EA FC 25 Title Update 3 Patch Notes Overview

2024/10/14

EA Sports has unveiled the patch notes for EA FC 25 Title Update 3, marking its first significant update since the game’s launch. This patch is set to release exclusively for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One gamers, but many fans hope the adjustments will also extend to the newer console versions to address various longstanding issues they’ve raised.

Previously, a Live Tuning update tweaked the game by lessening the precision of first-time lobbed through balls and reducing the effectiveness of the L1/LB sprint boost. These gameplay mechanics had proven exceptionally powerful, and their nerf has encouraged a more defensive style of play. Thankfully, EA FC 25 Title Update 3 looks poised to enhance the overall balance between attack and defense.

Complete Patch Notes for EA FC 25 Title Update 3

In the current meta, formations utilizing five defenders dominate strategy, making it challenging to penetrate opposing defenses due to the shortcomings in attacking AI intelligence. The upcoming Title Update 3 aims to rectify these concerns for the older console versions.

The key updates in EA FC 25 Title Update 3, as officially shared, encompass gameplay improvements alongside tweaks to the menu, user interface, and various game modes:

Gameplay Adjustments

Here are the gameplay modifications included in EA FC 25 Title Update 3:

Reduced the precision of first-time lobbed through passes, particularly effective from wide angles. Players with high passing stats are notably impacted.
Significantly decreased the accuracy of Trivelas (outside-of-the-foot shots).
Widely expanded the spacing of the defensive line for formations with five defenders.
Reduced the accuracy potential for Driven Passes.
Boosted the likelihood of AI players in specific roles (like Shadow Striker and Inside Forward) making attacking runs when space is available.
Refined AI decision-making capabilities regarding diagonal movements into open areas.
Enhanced shot accuracy when players are not under pressure, including clear one-on-one situations.
Improved decision-making for AI center backs to offer safer passing options.
Improved AI sensitivity to offside situations.
CPU AI will now prioritize passing instead of dribbling during build-up phases.
Reduced the speed of certain slide-tackle animations.
Increased the success rate of clearances.
Cut down the ball velocity for ground passes and through passes under wet conditions.

The following specific issues have been addressed in EA FC 25 Title Update 3:

In some long-range shots and corner scenarios, goalkeepers mistakenly faced away from the trajectory of the ball.
Defenders occasionally turned away from the ball rather than intercepting passes.
Right Wing Inside Forward AI players failed to position themselves correctly on occasion.
Referee decisions for fouls and penalty kicks have seen improvements.
Half Wingers were not able to switch sides when their positions were altered in Team Management.
Players could lose possession too easily during contact while performing Skill Moves.
Goalkeepers sometimes opted to punch the ball instead of catching it.
Passes occasionally traveled at unexpectedly high speeds.
The CPU AI inaccurately ignored certain Skill Moves.
A Lob Pass demanded extended execution time when the user remained in control post-tackle.
Some passes turned out to be more precise than intended.
Enhanced animations related to executing short passes.
In infrequent cases, players could lose control when receiving passes.
Incorrect off-the-ball player animations appeared during set pieces.
Goalkeepers unintentionally dove the wrong way when attempting saves, an issue rectified in this update.
AI players, especially those controlled by the CPU, occasionally failed to challenge for the ball against human players in specific situations.
Rarely, goalkeepers could get stuck near goal posts during saving attempts.
Unintended clearance animations sometimes occurred outside correct contexts.
The Skill Moves CPU Slider intended solely for Legendary difficulty evaluated inaccurately.
Goalkeeper animations while dribbling the ball have been improved.
In rare instances, the ball might pass through a goalkeeper during plays.
Occasionally, player feet got stuck near goal posts instead of making clear plays.
During Rush penalties, goalkeepers could wrongfully move off the line and become stuck.
Players might have positioned incorrectly during Rush corners, causing continuous readjustments until the kick was taken.
At times, all players could control the opposing goalkeeper during set pieces.
Players outside the box were not consistently performing proper idle animations during penalty kicks.
Occasionally, a timed-out Free Kick could result in an unintended pass instead of an inaccurate shot.
Players might rush directly at the set-piece taker, disregarding the distance requirement.
Misplaced sliding or falling shot animations occurred unintentionally in various situations.
In some instances, defenders on the ground applied more pressure on the ball carrier than planned.
Issues with player-switching functions not operating correctly have also been resolved.

Ultimate Team Enhancements

EA FC 25 Title Update 3 will rectify the following issues within Ultimate Team:

Attribute upgrades were not reflecting in the Player Bio when using an enhanced Evolution Item for another Evolution.
Players experienced instability when claiming rewards from Season Pass, Objectives, and Milestones.
After creating a Squad in Single Player Ultimate Draft, users could not form new tactics on the team management screen.
Loan Player Items in Seasonal Objectives displayed zero contracts, an issue that was purely visual.
Objective notifications occasionally lingered even after objectives were fulfilled.
Unstable performance was sometimes noted after player swaps and tactical changes in Ultimate Draft.
A player who forfeited a Rush match previously could not rejoin their original group, which has now been amended in this update.
In rare cases, a Player Bio might appear after returning post-Pack Preview.
Active Stadium Items on the New Items screen were not applied correctly.
A Season Pass screen appeared when claiming Objective rewards.
Match results sometimes displayed prematurely while in the lobby.
Role rewards in Evolutions lacked + or ++ symbols.
Certain Stadium Items showed as placeholders on the Item screen.
Accessing the SBC Storage was occasionally hindered.
Instabilities prevented players from previewing rewards in the Season Pass.
Player profiles sometimes overlapped with Club Badges in the Rush lobby.
Custom Tactics share codes could disappear mistakenly.
A player might receive multiple Corner Kick instructions inadvertently.
Occasionally, a Goalkeeper could unintentionally participate in a corner kick.
Stability issues when managing SBCs have been addressed.

Clubs Fixes

This update intends to resolve the following problems within Clubs:

Incorrect match results appeared when the opposing team exited during a match.
Drop-in matches did not advance to penalty kicks following a Golden Goal that ended in a tie.
CAM avatars occasionally occupied incorrect positions when utilizing the Any option.
The Captain’s ability to engage with Quick Tactics has been improved.
Some highlights in Rush featured inaccurate time formats.
Achieving a perfect rating of 10 in Rush no longer remains constant as intended during future match assessments.
Stability concerns arose when resetting tactics, now resolved.
The message advising players to join the team voice channel in Rush did not always appear.
At certain times, a “Waiting for Clubmates”message displayed unnecessarily at the match’s conclusion.

Career Mode Updates

In Career Mode, EA FC 25 Title Update 3 incorporates the following enhancements:

The Simulation gameplay preset is now the default for all new Career Mode saves.
New settings options have been added, allowing players to disable Club Growth Board Objectives when initiating a new save.

The patch also addresses several Career Mode issues:

Growth Plan logic for secondary positions in Manager Career is now improved.
Social media posts and notifications now display correctly.
Youth Academy goalkeepers now possess intended Diving attributes.
Concurrently interruptive conversations during Calendar time advancement have been resolved.
Repetitive surnames in Youth Academy have been corrected.
Occasions where the Player of the Month award was missing in Manager Career have been addressed.
Issues concerning inaccurate player displays in Player Career have been fixed.
Camera angles have seen improvements for better viewing.
Manager customization is now visible as intended.
The Transfer tab became inactive at times, an issue that has been addressed.
UI transitions have been enhanced for smoother navigation.
A stability issue present when terminating a Scout has been eradicated.
Context in social media comments has been enhanced for clarity.
Goal sound effects have been balanced for consistency in volume.
Updates have been made to Youth Academy player body types.
Visual discrepancies in player customization have been fixed.
Women’s Player Career addresses inaccuracies in task definitions.
Team Sheets as an element in Manager Career function accurately now.

General, Audio, and Visual Enhancements

The following general UI, audio, and visual updates have been made in EA FC 25 Title Update 3:

Numerous UI and art elements, including balls, badges, placeholder text, QR codes, kits, accessibility options, stadium visuals, audio commentary, crowd animations, star heads, camera perspectives, and visual effects have been refined.

The update also resolves several persistent issues:

Players and coaching staff on the sidelines previously did not respond appropriately to shots.
In Tournament matches, non-playable characters occasionally found themselves situated in the center of the pitch.
The timing for Suggested Tactic prompts in game has been adjusted.
Occurrences of inaccurate lighting effects have been corrected.
After utilizing the Rewind feature, gameplay could sometimes trigger the EA connect widget erroneously.
Connections during online Kick Off could potentially overwrite main menu settings, an issue which has been resolved.
Some Tactical Suggestions failed to provide substitution options.
In Kick Off, roles for players weren’t always clearly identifiable when positioned correctly.
Instances of UI displaying improperly or becoming nonfunctional have been addressed.
In Learn To Play Rush, the game could incorrectly commence on a full-sized pitch.
[Xbox Only] The Online Seasons Leaderboard now updates accurately.
Some formations in Kick Off did not display the CDM role properly.
Switching from Goalkeeper to an outfield position in the avatar creation screen lacked glove-adjustment options.
The scoring system in the Lob Pass Skill Game was sometimes inaccurate.

Overall, EA FC 25 Title Update 3 promises to significantly enhance the playing experience, making football dynamics more enjoyable and finely tuned.

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