In a month, this is the outing (like every year),EA Sports FC 26the new opus of the Electronic Arts football saga. Like every year, we are promised a title with new featuresof the improvement And many other things. This year, during its presentation in July, EA Sports FC 26 particularly targeted the community by emphasizing that, for this 2025/2026 edition, The return of the players had been the spearhead of development.
During Gamescom, just a month from the release of the game, we were able to test the title for a good half hour. The opportunity to give us a first idea on the title. And, alas, as much to tell you that we were not amazed.
EA SPORTS FC 26: We take the same and do we start again?
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During our test, during Gamescom, we were able to play the game and therefore discover le gameplay. We will therefore not be able to judge new products concerning career modes. Here, our first return will focus on experience and sensations, controller in hand. And, clearly, we did not feel a difference. We were able to have a slot on the public part of the stand and therefore, we made two exhibition games. We do not know what gameplay mode was chosen.
Indeed, with EA Sports FC 26Electronic Arts confirmed that there would be two game modes with mode ” competitive “ and mode “Realistic”. For the two games we were able to make, the difference in gameplay was clearly not significant compared to EA Sports FC 25. Which suggests that we were in the mode ” competitive “.
The GamePaly seemed more dynamic, faster, with an emphasis on offensive actions. The in -depth passes seem formidable in this new opus. Just as the air game seems have been reviewed and improved.
In terms of movements, we feel that this EA Sports FC 26 brought some new features et more natural gestures. The game seems more responsiveit’s going faster, it’s more fluid. Alas, apart from that, the difference between FC 25 et FC 26 clearly does not seem dazzling.
So beware, that does not mean that the game is not good and pleasant. We stay in EA Sports FC And the pleasure of the game comes quite naturally. Now, with this first half hour, we remain doubtful concerning Gap between the two games. More than ever, we seem to be once on a simple updaterather than a new opus.
We will of course have to wait until our final test to discover the main novelties on the different game modes. But, once again, given what has been announced, we put little hope.
As a reminder, this EA Sports FC 26 should not offer any new game mode. Obviously, according to the first announcements, the title should be content to rely on the feedback from players to offer many improvements. Among the list of new features and improvements, we can cite:
- Two choices of playability with the mode « competitive » which will offer an adjusted playability for the action with faster passes, more intelligent goalkeeper and goalkeeper rebounds and more direct control.
The mode « realistic » Who allows you to have a faithful feeling of football with defenders and defensive who respect their posts more, success rates of realistic corners, scrums in front of the living goal, and more. - Improved gameplay with more reactive dribblesand smarter positioning of AI and sharper and explosive movements.
- Improvement of goalkeepers who will react more naturally with Improved positioninganimations more realistic.
- New game styles and roles that offer more possibilities to model your team’s play style.
- The arrival of new challenges for career mode and the arrival of “Live Manager challenges” for Manager’s career.
- Integration of the managers market.
- Integration of new competitions and live events for Ultimate Team.
- Integration of the “Challengers” competition, a new second level competition during the weekend, designed for players and players in the lower divisions.
- More varieties concerning the club mode (new challenges with various input criteria, modified rush playability and alternative rules, etc.)
- For the first time, the possibility of managing up to three clubs simultaneously in clubs mode.
- Our first opinion
A first half hour not very convincing for the moment on this EA Sports FC 26. It is of course far too early to issue a final opinion. But, given what we have to see and feel, hand in hand, and given the first announcements and new features confirmed by Electronic Arts, we clearly go to a simple update of FC 25. Despite some nice new features, it really seems little. With an upgrade at 20 euros, we could be convinced. But, for a new game, at 80 euros (see 120 euros and the Ultimate edition), we start to seriously cringe.
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