EA Sports FC 25 is launching this fall, and developers recently shared a new gameplay deep dive. The video and accompanying blog post focus on the soccer sim's revamped Team Tactics and new FC IQ system.
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FC IQ is a central pillar of FC 25’s gameplay design, and a crucial part of that is how EA Sports has overhauled Team Tactics. “Success in FC is no longer just about putting the best player in a position,” says Gameplay Producer Paul Parsons, “it’s about putting the right player in the system you want to run.” Players can be given a different role with multiple Focuses, with each player having varying levels of competence in each role. According to EA Sports, the studio based these on AI analysis of each player’s real-world performances.
Meanwhile, real-time suggestions make the game’s tactics more intuitive and accessible. The upcoming EA Sports FC 25 will also feature activity cards, a summary of dynamic tactics, and previews of how the team looks on and off the ball. FC IQ will also let players emulate the tactics of real managers, such as Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti. Other features include the ability to quickly change tactics mid-match, save tactics, and share them on social media.
EA Sports didn’t go into too much detail about all of the game modes. However, the developers did emphasize how crucial tactics and the FC IQ system are to FC 25’s gameplay. While important across all modes, it has a significant impact on career mode, affecting transfers, scouting, and youth development. Unfortunately, fans will have to wait until the career mode deep dive for more details on that part of the game.
