Career Mode in EA FC 25: An Upgrade or a Disappointment?

The countdown for the release of EA FC 25 by Electronic Arts has already begun. As usual, we’re hearing about new updates and added features day by day from EA and other official sources. One of the things that fans have always demanded and looked forward to is a major enhancement to Career Mode. So, has EA listened to the fans this time, or does EA FC 25’s Career Mode still have a long way to go?

To answer that, let’s dive into the updates claimed by Electronic Arts.

Some of the Updates for Career Mode in EA FC 25:

1. Live Start Point:

EA FC 25 has been all about realism, and this new feature brings your gaming experience even closer to reality. With a synced calendar to your favorite team, you can reflect real-world match outcomes, injuries, and even more in your FC 25 Career Mode.

For example, if Real Madrid and Barcelona have a match tomorrow, and two players are suspended while Vinícius Júnior is injured, you’ll experience the same scenario in EA FC 25. You can play the match in the game at the same time, with all the real-world conditions mirrored in your Career Mode.

2. Different Career Paths for Icons:

In EA FC 25, you can choose to play as legendary footballers and guide them through alternative career paths. For instance, you could take Zidane to Barcelona instead of Real Madrid and see how his career unfolds. However, this feature is currently limited to a few players like Ronaldo Nazário, Zidane, and Beckham, with more icons expected to be added throughout the season.

3. Different Career Backgrounds:

In EA FC 25 Career Mode, you can choose different backgrounds for your player, which will influence their characteristics, behavior, and mentality. Some of these backgrounds are as below:

• Coming from a Regular Family: Start as a player with no special expectations.
• Coming from a Football Professional Family: Be someone like Ronaldo Jr., the son of Cristiano Ronaldo, who is under the pressure and expected to follow in his father’s footsteps.
• Coming Back from a Period of Injury: Play as someone like Eden Hazard, returning to the field after a significant injury, ready to prove themselves again.

4. Women’s Teams in Career Mode:

EA FC 25 takes a big step forward by adding women’s teams to Career Mode, letting you manage and play in leagues like the Women’s Super League and NWSL. This isn’t just a small addition—EA has made sure the women’s game is as detailed and realistic as the men’s. You’ll get to handle everything from budgets to transfers, giving you a true feel for managing a women’s team. This update really shows how much women’s football is growing, and it brings a fresh, exciting dimension to the game.

One of the coolest new additions is the interaction with reporters, who may spread rumors or gloss over issues. You’ll need to manage these situations with your responses, which can even affect your player’s mood. New winning celebrations have also been added, and players will visibly age and change behavior throughout the season.

These are some of the most exciting parts of the new FIFA Career Mode update by EA. While some fans are happy with these additions, others remain unsatisfied. Gamers have been asking for enhancements to Career Mode for a long time. As exciting as the new features sound, some believe EA should have focused on improving gameplay and fixing existing issues instead of just adding new features.

However, the updates seem interesting enough to make us wonder if we should really complain. EA claims that there have been significant technical updates and improvements, but until the official release or early access, we’ll have to wait and see what EA truly has to offer this time. Will it be an upgrade or a flop?