EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile - PlayStyles Deep Dive

Hello FC Mobile Community, we are Timo Gameplay Producer, and Gameplay Designers from the FC Mobile Gameplay team, and we are very excited to bring PlayStyles to Mobile! 

So what are PlayStyles exactly? They are unique player abilities that bring real identity to every player on the pitch. From faster dribbling and sharper passing to stronger tackles and more powerful shots.

PlayStyles aim to diversify build-up play and chance creation and deepen your team-building and strategies.!

So let’s take a closer look at the 18 PlayStyles we are launching with this update. Note that there will be two levels of PlayStyles: Silver, the base version, and Gold, which provides enhanced effects and abilities.

Finishing

Finesse Expert

• Lvl 1 (Silver) - Performs finesse shots with slightly faster ball speed, additional curve, and improved accuracy.
• Lvl 2 (Gold) - Performs finesse shots with greater ball speed for regular shots from mid to close range.

Clinical Finisher

• Lvl 1 (Silver) - Increases accuracy and shot speed for regular shots from mid-to close range.
• Lvl 2 (Gold) - Further increases accuracy and shot speed for regular shots from mid-to close range.

Power Shot

• Lvl 1 (Silver) - Increases accuracy and shot speed for power shots.
• Lvl 2 (Gold) - Further increases accuracy and shot speed for power shots, while also providing faster kick animation and lower elevation to keep shot on target.

Penalty Expert

• Lvl 1 (Silver) - Increases accuracy and shot speed for penalty kicks. 
• Lvl 2 (Gold) - Further increases accuracy and shot speed for penalty kicks, while also showing a red dot of the kick target after your swipe.

Chip Shot

• Lvl 1 (Silver) - Chip shots have an unique dipping trajectory with increased accuracy and shot speed.
• Lvl 2 (Gold) - Chip shots have an unique dipping trajectory with further increased accuracy and shot speed.

Passing

Tiki Taka

• Lvl 1 (Silver) - Ground passes are faster and highly accurate. 
• Lvl 2 (Gold)  - Ground passes & dinked passes are even faster and more accurate.

Bullet Pass

• Lvl 1 (Silver) - Increases accuracy and pass speed, without impacting the trapping difficulty of the receiver.
• Lvl 2 (Gold) - Greatly increases accuracy and pass speed, without impacting the trapping difficulty of the receiver.

Whipped Cross

• Lvl 1 (Silver) - All crosses are faster, with increased accuracy and curve. 
• Lvl 2 (Gold) - All crosses are even faster, with further increased accuracy and curve.

Ball Control

Rapid

• Lvl 1 (Silver) - Faster acceleration when sprint dribbling. 
• Lvl 2 (Gold) - Even faster acceleration when sprint dribbling and knock-ons, with better ball control ability. 

Trickster

• Lvl 1 (Silver) - Performs skill moves with increased speed while keeping the ball close. 
• Lvl 2 (Gold) - Performs skill moves with even more speed while keeping the ball close. 

Defending

Anticipate

• Lvl 1 (Silver) - Improved standing tackle range, speed and the ability to stop the ball directly at their feet.
• Lvl 2 (Gold) - Much improved standing tackle range, speed and the ability to stop the ball directly at their feet. Also increases chance of triggering opponent stumble or fall.

Guardian

• Lvl 1 (Silver) - Improved hard tackle range, speed and the ability to stop the ball directly at their feet.
• Lvl 2 (Gold) - Much improved hard tackle range, speed and the ability to stop the ball directly at their feet. Also increases the chance of triggering opponent stumble or fall.

Physical

Accelerator

• Lvl 1 (Silver) - Accelerates faster without the ball. 
• Lvl 2 (Gold) - Accelerates even faster without the ball.

Relentless

• Lvl 1 (Silver) - Reduces fatigue loss during play. 
• Lvl 2 (Gold) - Reduces fatigue loss during play and increases stamina recovery during halftime. 

Bruiser

• Lvl 1 (Silver) - Increases strength during physical battles. 
• Lvl 2 (Gold) - Greatly increases strength during physical battles. 

Precision Header

• Lvl 1 (Silver) - Header shot, passes and clearances are slightly faster and more accurate. 
• Lvl 2 (Gold) - Header shots, passes and clearances are faster and even more accurate. 

Goalkeeper

Deflector

• Lvl 1 (Silver) - Performs deflection saves into safer areas with increased ball speed. 
• Lvl 2 (Gold) - Performs deflection saves into safer areas with even faster ball speed. 

Rush Out

• Lvl 1 (Silver) - GKs will have increased speed during rush. 
• Lvl 2 (Gold) - GKs will have more increased speed and better auto tackle ability during rush. 

Gameplay Updates

Not only are we adding PlayStyles with The World’s Game Update, we are also bringing some exciting changes to gameplay. We want to make sure that the gameplay feels balanced with the introduction of PlayStyles.

• Improved Header trajectory to be more straight and not downwards.
  • Ball might go over the goal more frequently, providing a more realistic experience
• Reduce Curve for Finesse Shots for non-PS players
  • Finesse Shot performance requires higher attributes. Lower attribute players won't have the same efficiency in placing shots. 
• Improved Stand Tackle bounce distance for non-PS players
  • When tackling and obtaining the ball, the ball often went too far, which could result in loss of possession
• Improved Shot and Pass responsiveness
  • The responsiveness for passes and shots is quicker
• Adjusted Goalkeeper save ability based on distance to goal (included)
  • Goalkeeper effectiveness in saving short-range shots decreased.
• Reduced effectiveness of Stepover Exit and Elastico Skill Moves
  • Reducing the effectiveness of these skill moves to balance them out with other options
• Fixed an issue where the red penalty target was offset
  • In Skill Games, you would see the red dot when swiping and the ball would often not be placed there. With this update you would directly shoot at the target