EA has released Title Update 3 for EA Sports FC 25, nerfing the First Time Lobbed Through and driven passes, alongside making some significant improvements to the AI. Fans had previously expressed concerns over the game’s mechanics being unbalanced, and the developers have addressed some of the most pressing issues in this latest EA Sports FC 25 update.With EA adding a plethora of new features to the franchise with the release of EA Sports FC 25, many fans were hyped about its launch, but several issues negatively impacted the game’s release. For instance, some players were unable to claim their pre-order bonuses in EA Sports FC 25. To help win back some players, the developers have released a massive update for the game that could significantly impact the game’s meta. Related Every Major Change and New Feature in EA Sports FC 25 Explained The full release of EA Sports FC 25 is now well underway, and the game comes with a range of new features and changes that fans should know about. In a new tweet, EA announced that Title Update 3 is rolling out for EA Sports FC 25 players all across the globe. While the previous EA Sports FC 25 update released in October was initially released only for PC players, this new update is currently available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One users. However, the developers have noted that it will be released for other platforms soon. Some of the biggest changes focus on the game’s AI. On the attacking front, players with roles like Shadow Striker, Inside Forward Attack, Inside Forward Roaming, Wide Playmaker Attack, and Wingback will take attacking runs more frequently. The overall decision-making for runs has also been improved, along with the shooting accuracy in certain situations. The defensive awareness has also been refined, with the most notable change being made to Center Backs in EA Sports FC 25. Fans were frustrated with defenders giving risky passes, and that issue has been addressed as part of the update. Additionally, during build-up play, the AI will now prioritize passing over simply dribbling the ball. Last but not least, the clearance accuracy has also been improved. Close A series of changes have also been made to passing, with the accuracy of First Time Lobbed Through passes, trivela, and driven passes being reduced. Many players had been using First Time Lobbed Through passes extensively to penetrate the defense line, and the developers have emphasized that this change will significantly affect players with high passing attributes, effectively weakening the tactic. Considering that these passes were nerfed in EA Sports FC 25 just a few days ago, it remains to be seen how this change will affect the meta going forward. EA Sports FC 25 Title Update 3 Patch Notes Reduced accuracy of First Time Lobbed Through Passes including when performed at extreme angles. This change is most noticeable for players with high passing Attributes. Greatly reduced potential accuracy of Trivelas. Greatly increased width of the defensive line for 5 defender formations. Reduced potential accuracy of Driven Passes. Increased the frequency of attacking runs for AI players in the following roles: Shadow Striker, Inside Forward Attack, Inside Forward Roaming, Wide Playmaker Attack, and Wingbacks in scenarios with open space ahead of them. Improved AI player decision-making when considering diagonal runs into open space, and when considering runs into nearby open space. Improved accuracy of shots taken in situations where the player is not being pressured and generally has a clear line of sight on goal, including 1 on 1 situations and open goals. Improved AI Center Back decision-making when attempting to provide a safe option for a pass. Improved AI player recognition of offside situations. The CPU AI will look to further prioritize passing during build up play instead of dribbling. Reduced the speed of some slide tackling animations. Slightly increased clearance accuracy. Reduced Ground Pass and Through Pass ball velocity in wet weather.