Despite the fact that the new installment of the Electronic Arts football series quickly topped the Steam bestsellers list, the user review rating on PC dropped to “mixed.” The main complaint from players is that EA Sports FC 27 feels more like an expensive roster update than a new game.
Passes, manual defense, and numerous technical errors were criticized. The new online hub The Grounds, inspired by NBA 2K, also failed to meet expectations. Players consider the location too limited and associate it primarily with aggressive monetization.
Particular dissatisfaction is caused by obtaining cosmetic items: users claim that it is significantly more difficult to earn them in the game than to buy points with real money.
Against this backdrop, the annual cycle of EA sports games is being discussed again. Players believe that 12 months is not enough for significant changes, and the absence of a new F1 this year has only intensified talks about the need for changes for EA Sports FC as well.