Look Sports Media – EA FC 26 is just weeks away, boasting a mountain of promised changes based on extensive fan feedback. Career Mode, in particular, is touted as completely revamped. However, a glaring omission casts a shadow over these improvements: the press conference system remains frustratingly stagnant.
For years, the repetitive questions and morale-boosting-only mechanics have been a source of widespread frustration. While EA FC 25 saw an update addressing complacency through inflated morale, the limited response options left the feature feeling uninspired and ultimately pointless. This lack of innovation in EA FC 26 is a missed opportunity, especially considering the introduction of unpredictable events like financial takeovers and international injuries. These scenarios cry out for dynamic, context-sensitive questioning, particularly when a manager’s job or the club’s reputation is on the line.
Adding insult to injury, the coaching staff system also remains unchanged. Players are still stuck with the same old grind of hiring and managing staff to improve player development and tactical implementation. This stagnation, despite the numerous advertised improvements, risks alienating a significant portion of the Career Mode fanbase. With Football Manager 26 looming, this could prove a critical misstep for EA.
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However, it’s not all doom and gloom. EA FC 26 does introduce exciting new features to Career Mode. "Manager Live Challenges" offer unique scenarios, ranging from short-term objectives like crucial match series to long-term goals such as consecutive promotions. "Unexpected Events," such as injury crises, homesick players, new club owners, and even pre-match hotel problems, inject a much-needed dose of realism. The addition of a manager market, allowing managers to transfer between clubs, adds another layer of depth. And finally, the implementation of "authentic gameplay" for offline modes promises a more tense and realistic experience with improved AI and physics.
Despite these positive additions, the persistent shortcomings in the press conference and coaching staff systems represent a significant missed opportunity. Whether these oversights will ultimately deter players from purchasing EA FC 26 remains to be seen. Only time will tell if EA’s gamble on focusing elsewhere pays off.
By Jack Stewart, Senior Editor
In my seven years of esports writing, I’ve introduced esports coverage to newspapers, interviewed some of the biggest names in the industry, and driven viewers mad with the puns in my YouTube scripts. I’m most proud of the latter.
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