Okay, so EA Sports FC 26, huh? They’ve tossed a bunch of new PlayStyles into the mix. And, I mean, it’s kind of fascinating… or maybe just confusing. I caught this tidbit in a YouTube deep dive. Why was I watching it? No idea. Maybe I just wanted a distraction.
Anyway, about those PlayStyles. They’re introducing five new ones, and I’m guessing they think it’s a big deal. Some sort of mash-up of old and new — sounds about right.
Here’s what’s new:
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Aerial Fortress: Picture a defensive wall in the air. Like, just in defensive spots. It’s different from its old self by focusing more on defense. Jump higher, be more intimidating in those air battles — that kinda thing. And with PlayStyle+? Well, jump even more, I guess, with a whole “I’m the boss” vibe.
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Precision Header: This one’s for the goal-hungry dudes. Less brute force, more “Hey, I can aim!” It takes the Power Header and refines it to, you know, aim better.
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Inventive: Okay, this is where they get artsy. Combines passing panache from Flair and Trivela. Now your passes look cool and are somehow more accurate? Go figure.
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GameChanger: Talking about flair, here’s its shooting sibling. Basically, fancy shots with extra oomph. Combines Flair and Trivela’s shooting magic.
- Enforcer: Ah, the big guys up front. They get to muscle around more. Shielding, dribbling, all that jazz. And with PlayStyle+, they’re even tougher. Like, good luck getting the ball off them.
Oh, and they’re ditching a bunch of stuff. So, Flair, Trivela, Aerial, and Power Header? Gone like yesterday’s trends.
But hold on — there’s more! EA’s got a plan to “make gameplay better.” I’m rolling my eyes a bit here, but yeah, talk of revamping dribbling, movement, shooting, and even goalkeeping. Apparently, tackles will actually keep the ball. Who knew that was a thing?
Mark your calendars for September 26th. That’s when you can start fiddling with this on your PlayStations, Xboxes, Nintendos, and PCs. Excited? Confused? Both? Yeah, me too.