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Highlights Live Tuning update now active across all platforms. Community celebrates the return of a faster, more responsive feel. EA continues tuning efforts while next patch approaches. For weeks, players felt like they were dribbling through wet cement — until EA hinted that a fix was on the way. A new Live Tuning Update has now arrived, and fans are eager to see whether it delivers the smoother, faster gameplay they’ve been asking for since v1.1.0. The update restores Controlled Sprint Dribbling to nearly the same pace it had before version v1.1.0, effectively reversing one of the most controversial gameplay tweaks of the season. EA confirmed the change via its official FC Direct account, explaining that Live Tuning allows the team to make balance adjustments without requiring a full title update. That means players will see the difference immediately after restarting the game once the in-game notice appears. The decision came directly in response to widespread feedback, with fans calling the slower sprint mechanic “unplayable” in competitive modes. EA acknowledged that it had “been following your feedback closely,” noting that the restored movement speed was part of its effort to “keep the game balanced and responsive.” Community Reaction: ‘We Are So Back’ The player base wasted no time celebrating the change. Within minutes of the announcement, social media erupted with short, triumphant replies that captured the mood perfectly. ‘Massive W,’ wrote one fan. ‘We are so back,’ echoed another. ‘THANK YOU! Now this… this is improvement,’ another added One fan argued, ‘I speak for everyone when I say we liked the dribbling patch,’ showing that a segment of the community actually preferred the slower, more controlled feel introduced in the previous update. The tone was clear — fans finally feel like the game’s rhythm and responsiveness are returning to form. Previous Patch Fixed PC Disconnect Issue In addition to this tuning change, EA SPORTS FC Direct recently rolled out FC 26 patch (v1.1.2), which targeted a PC-specific disconnect issue affecting online matches. That update resolved a technical fault causing random connection drops for some players during gameplay. EA had also suggested a temporary workaround — setting Crowd Quality under Graphics Settings to Medium — to reduce the issue before the fix was fully deployed. With v1.1.2 now live, the disconnection problem appears largely resolved across regions. Looking Ahead Between the restored sprint dribbling and the upcoming v1.1.2 stability fix, EA appears to be in full recovery mode — addressing both gameplay feel and technical stability within days of each other. The community’s quick turnaround in sentiment shows that responsiveness, not perfection, remains the key to keeping FC 26’s player base engaged.
