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EA Sports doesn't think defending in FC 27 has "ever felt this good"
EA Sports is implementing significant changes to defending in EA Sports FC 27, aiming to reduce reliance on AI and reward manual player input. Gameplay Director Kantcho Doskov and Senior Producer Sam Rivera expressed confidence that these changes will address community frustrations and make defending feel more engaging and rewarding.
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FC 27 will "let the game breathe," even if it's not perfectly balanced
EA Sports aims to "let the game breathe" with FC 27, prioritizing stability and player mastery over frequent balance patches. Developers Kantcho Doskov and Sam Rivera explained that major issues like exploits will be addressed, but the focus is on consistent mechanics, particularly in defending, which required a complete rewrite of the interception system.
