Electronic Arts is allowing players to leave no stone unturned regarding the new additions to EA Sports FC 25, especially its new tactics system, FC IQ. Today, the developers dove even deeper into the new features it will introduce in a lengthy blog post.
The three main pillars of the system are broken down below:
- Player Roles – A new AI model powered by real-world data influences player tactics on the pitch through all-new Player Roles. The new Team Management system gives you an even better tactical understanding at both individual and team levels.
- Team Tactics – An overhaul of team tactics modernises positioning across the pitch, reflecting real-world styles for better match-to-match variation. Plus, new tactical presets let you emulate your favorite manager’s tactics at the click of a button.
- Smart Tactics – All-new real-time suggestions and D-Pad functionalities make in-game tactical decision-making more accessible and intuitive than ever, and new broadcast features allow you to better experience the changes as they take effect.
EA explains that the new features are part of a larger design philosophy for building EA Sports FC 25, which emphasizes tactical approaches to different situations. Thanks to this and player roles, you can either create a tactic and insert players into it or take your favorite player(s) and build the tactics around them.
Just take a look at the activity map that represents where players are more likely to be in accordance with their role, even when out of position like Vini Jr. is:
This is just one example of role familiarity and how custom tactics can be altered with EA Sports FC 25. For more, you can check out the other deep dives that they’ve posted, including changes to Career and Ultimate Team modes.