EA SPORTS FC™ 27 – The Grounds & Clubs Developer Launch Update

Summary

It’s been great to see players jump into The Grounds, meet other players, and spend time across the different in-world activities. So far, we’re seeing plenty of activity around small-sided football, including 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, and In-World Rush.
The early data is also highlighting some clear areas where we can improve. One of the biggest is Kickabouts. While small-sided football has been incredibly popular, that popularity has also made it harder for players to find enough people to start matches in some of the other activities around The Grounds.

What We’re Hearing From You

We’ve been monitoring your feedback closely, and there are a few topics that have come through particularly strongly.

Winner Stays and Win Streaks

We’ve seen a lot of requests for a way for winners to stay on a pitch and build a streak. We’re already seeing players and streamers track their own streaks and create some fun competition around them, and we think there’s an opportunity to better support that directly in The Grounds.

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We’ve already begun exploring potential designs for this experience. We’ll share more details as our investigations lead to more concrete plans for updates to the game.

Kickabout Matchmaking and Queueing

When players get a Kickabout going, we’re hearing that the experience can be a lot of fun. The challenge right now is getting enough players together to start one.
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