An EA SPORTS FC 26 developer has responded to claims that there will be “less promos” in Ultimate Team.
We’ve reached that point in the calendar where EA SPORTS starts showing off their next installment of the EA SPORTS FC franchise. The former FIFA developers have confirmed that EA FC 26 will be the “most community-driven” game yet, making some big changes that fans have been demanding.
Naturally, there are a tonne of rumors and leaks about what they might have in store as well. One of the biggest talking points has surrounded weekly promos.
There have been claims that EA FC 26 will have fewer promos than ever before, especially as pre-orders will receive untradable ICONs, as well as 93+ rated player picks. However, fans don’t need to worry.
EA FC dev addresses FUT promo calendar
Jamey Cane, Senior Lead Product Manager at EA Sports FC, has cleared things up. “Something else I wanted to clarify – when I mentioned slowing the power curve, the goal is to help items stay relevant longer. For example, Golds lasting longer, new releases not outdating your current squad as quickly, etc. But that doesn’t mean “less promos,” he posted on X
Cane noted that “weekly squad releases” will continue, and that the “big, boost-heavy” promos from the past.
“We’ll still have big, boost-heavy promos (they’re fun!), but when every promo is special, none of them are. That’s been clear from your feedback this year,” he added.
“If it helps frame things: we’re calibrating the pace to be closer to FIFA 23 or FC24 – meaningfully slower than FC25, but not dialed all the way back to something like the FIFA 15 days,” Cane continued, bringing his lengthy thread to a close.
Some players claimed it is ‘concerning’ that FIFA 23 and FC 24 are the baselines for this, but others are happy the promos will continue anyway.2
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