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EA SPORTS FC 26 Version 1.0.3 Update

[p]EA SPORTS FC 26 version 1.0.3 is now available and includes the updates below. [/p][h3]General, Audio, and Visual
[/h3][p]Addressed the following issues: 
[/p][p]- \[PC Only] Addressed some instances of controllers not responding in gameplay while we continue to investigate your reports on this issue and plan future improvements.[/p][p]- \[PC Only] Resolution and Display settings could have sometimes reset after closing the game.[/p][p]- \[PC Only] Optimized cloth physics to reduce impact on performance.[/p][p]- \[PC Only] Improved performance during corner kicks.[/p][p]- \[Showcase Only] Addressed instances of launching the game through an invite not placing the recipient in the match lobby.[/p][p]- Addressed various stability issues that could have occurred.
[/p][h3]Gameplay[/h3][p]
Made the following updates:
[/p][p]- Improved kick off defensive positioning:[/p][p]    - The defending team will now position themselves more compactly for a short period of time after a kick off.[/p][p]    - Updated positions of defending players prior to kick off for all formations.[/p][p]    - EASFC Tracker: trello.com/c/5Bw1rlJ5[/p][p]- Reduced the accuracy of Acrobatic shots taken right after a Rainbow Flick.[/p][h3]- Addressed instances of players taking a Trivela Shot at the keeper when it could have been more beneficial to perform a lace shot.

Ultimate Team 
[/h3][p]Addressed the following issues: 
[/p][p]- Incorrect Bios could have appeared on Gold Player Items.[/p][p]- The Season 1 Premium Pass previously required Ultimate Edition players to restart the game to claim it.[/p][p]    - EASFC Tracker card: trello.com/c/7w1ZjXnI[/p][p] [/p][h3]Career Mode[/h3][p]
Addressed the following issue: 
[/p][p]- After signing a new contract, players could have acted unhappy leading to a notification about a lack of contract offer and eventually leading to a transfer request.[/p][p][/p][p]Want to give us direct feedback on EA SPORTS FC 26? Visit https://go.ea.com/fc26pfp and let us know what you think, it only takes a few minutes.
[/p][p]Thanks to those who’ve provided and continue to provide feedback. We'll provide you with more information and updates if and when they become available. Be sure to follow @‌EASFCDIRECT on X as well as WhatsApp, and check out the EA SPORTS FC Tracker for the latest news and updates.[/p]

EA Sports FC 26 review




The more things change, the more they stay the same. This is true of many long-running franchises, but nowhere is it more obvious than in EA FC. EA Sports FC 26, though, feels like a game finally willing to back up its yearly price tag. It doesn’t rip everything up, but a series of smart changes and a few long-overdue tweaks make this the most confident, rewarding entry the series has had in years...
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Confirmed: EA are being sold to investment group led by Saudi Arabia, Silver Lake and Jared Kushner for estimated $55 billion

Update: Well, that escalated quickly. Following rumours over the weekend, EA have confirmed that an investor consortium consisting of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, equity firm Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners have acquired the Battlefield 6 publisher in an all-cash transaction that values EA at around $55 billion. The consortium will buy 100% of EA and take it private, with the PIF rolling in their existing 9.9% stake in the publisher.


EA have put out a press release featuring various hyperbolic remarks from the likes of EA CEO Andrew Wilson, who will stay on in his position. EA will also continue to be based in Redwood City, California. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027 - in other words, at some point between January and March, once it has been granted the usual regulatory approvals and voted through by EA's shareholders.

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EA SPORTS FC™ 26 peaks at 100k players


EA SPORTS FC™ 26 has peaked at 100,283 concurrent players on 28 September 2025 within the release week.
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