Football Manager 26 News

[p]Good afternoon,  [/p][p]Pleased to confirm another FM26 hotfix is now available on Steam and Epic. [/p][p]We want to thank you for your continued feedback – the scale of engagement has been unprecedented, through having more than 200,000 players active every day since release – almost double the amount compared to previous Beta periods. [/p][p]Our teams are working tirelessly across socials, forums, SEGA platforms and other online channels globally to curate and prioritise the most pressing issues impacting the largest number of players. [/p][p]Today’s changes are as follows.  [/p][p][/p][p]Changelist[/p]

• [p]Various Crash and Stability Fixes [/p]
• [p]Fixed soft lock when offering a player for a trial [/p]
• [p]Fixed soft lock when adding youth player to first team training units   [/p]

• [p]Fixed club logos for unlicensed teams appearing in low resolution [/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue where players that were set to be bald in the database, had hair when playing matches [/p]

• [p]Fixed Player Report attributes not alphabetically listing when changing languages [/p]

• [p]Fixed screen corruption on staff report when in mid or low resolution [/p]

• [p]Fixed issue where player names overlap with each other in Opposition Instructions [/p]

• [p]Fixed issue where Bans had an empty state display [/p]

• [p]Fixed an issue where the match sometimes would pause when changing instructions. [/p]

• [p]Fixed issue in matches where shirt icons were misaligned when a player was subbed or scored or assisted [/p]

• [p]Fixed issue where the wrong symbol was used for red cards on the full-time report [/p]

• [p]Added missing club logos on home screen when loading the game [/p]

• [p]Do It button in pre-match flow now works as expected [/p]

• [p]Red card icon now appears on the match events tile when a player is sent off after a second yellow [/p]

• [p]Key attributes for staff now highlighted when role is selected [/p]

• [p]Windowed mode not working on Mac now fixed [/p]

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[p][/p][p][/p][p]Whether you are a seasoned player or about to embark on your first career, starting a new FM save is a big deal. In Football Manager 26, your managerial journey unfolds in a fresh, modern identity, giving you unprecedented control over how your story unfolds.[/p][p]Here are some tips to help you dive straight into your first adventure in FM26.[/p][p][/p][h3]Start Your Journey[/h3][p]You have two options to begin your career, either Quick Start for a ready-to-go experience, or Advanced Setup to take full control over every detail.[/p][p][/p][h3]Quick Start[/h3][p]If you select Quick Start, this will automatically build your game world depending on which club you elect to manage – however you can still edit and amend the selected countries and leagues throughout your career. For instance, if you manage in the Premier League, Quick Start will include men’s leagues and data from top European nations like England, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. It also sets league-specific transfer windows and a standard database for your chosen top-flight.[/p][p][/p][h3]Advanced Setup[/h3][p]If you’re the type of manager that likes to have full control, Advanced Setup is for you. This allows you to tinker with transfer windows, database sizes, preferences and much more.[/p][p][/p][p]To read the full story and more, visit The Dugout. [/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Football Manager 26 redefines the entire managerial experience, setting the foundations for you to define your football destiny. [/p][p]Central to FM26’s leap forward is our drastically overhauled User Interface (UI). The UI has been remade with the Unity engine to give you seamless control whether you’re a first-time player or seasoned campaigner.[/p][p]The new UI delivers great exploration and discoverability in every career, while also surfacing all the key information exactly when you need it. [/p][p]Like with any major update, it may take a little time to find your footing - which is why we’ve built a set of smart tools to help you get up to speed quickly. Here, we’ll dive deep into four of those elements – Bookmarks, Search, FMPedia and Tutorials.[/p][p]To read the full story and more, visit The Dugout. [/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]It’s finally time to step into the dugout, with FM26 Advanced Access Beta now live and playable across Steam and the Epic Games Store.[/p][p]If you’ve pre-purchased from a SEGA-approved digital retailer, the FM26 Advanced Access Beta is now fully playable*. You can kick-off a single-player career or battle for bragging rights in an Online Career. As with previous editions, any progress made in Career mode can be carried forward to full release from 4 November.[/p][p]You can continue to pre-purchase FM26 with a 10% saving and gain entry to the Advanced Access Beta** until the game is fully launched.[/p][p][/p][h2]FM26 – What to Expect[/h2][p][/p][p]Made with the Unity engine for the first time, FM26 sets new foundations for you to define your football destiny. [/p][p]You’ll step into a game that has been rebuilt for the future, where a revamped interface greets you, tailored to streamline exploration for all players - letting you access deeper details and features at your own pace. The UI has been completely reinvented and although it may take some more seasoned players time to become accustomed, we truly believe it will make your experience smoother and more enjoyable as you get used to it.[/p][p]Immerse yourself fully in richer, more atmospheric match days, craft your footballing philosophy with In and Out of Possession formations and break new ground with the introduction of Women’s Football.[/p][p]Please note that as this is a Beta version you may encounter some bugs and glitches that our developers will be working tirelessly to address in future updates.[/p][p]Your feedback is essential to this process – if you find issues, please use the Report Bug button located in the bottom-right corner of every game screen. You can also log them on our community forums.[/p][p]For a refresher on this year’s new additions, check out our Feature Blogs for a more detailed look.[/p][p][/p][h2]How to Install[/h2][p][/p][p]Purchases from Steam[/p][p]Simply quit and restart Steam and you’ll see that FM26 is available to install.[/p][p]Purchases from Epic[/p][p]Quit and restart the Epic Games Launcher and you’ll see that FM26 is available to install.[/p][p]Purchases from any other participating digital retailer[/p][p]Your retailer should have sent you a confirmation email with a code, or a link to redeem your code which can be activated on Steam by following the instructions below:[/p]

1. [p]Launch the Steam client software and log into your Steam account or create a new, free account[/p]
2. [p]Click the Games Menu[/p]
3. [p]Choose Activate a Product on Steam[/p]
4. [p]Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the activation process[/p]

[p][/p][p]* The Store, Steam Workshop and both the Pre and In-Game Editor are not available in the Advanced Access Beta but will follow at launch. [/p][p]**The Advanced Access Beta also contains information that is still under approval process by right holders and may contain data that does not, at this time, accurately reflect real world data. For context, some club and player assets may be absent during Advanced Access.[/p]