EA Sports revealed more of EA FC 25‘s gameplay with a video showcasing a few of the new features coming to the football sim, including some fun Playstyles and Skill Moves.
Apart from the very interesting FC IQ and the fun RUSH features, EA Sports revealed more new content for EA FC 25, including six new PlayStyles for the goalkeeper and four new Skill Moves.
While PlayStyles enhance the players’ unique traits and optimize their adaptability in different match situations, Skill Moves are techniques you can learn and apply freely while you’re on the pitch.
Both significantly impact gameplay, so let’s take a look at all the new PlayStyles and Skill Moves coming to EA FC 25 and what they do.
New PlayStyles in EA FC 25
For EA FC 25, EA Sports created six new PlayStyles, however, they are all made just for the goalkeeper.
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Footwork
- Goalkeeper type: For a goalkeeper known for making difficult saves with their feet.
- Gameplay effect (PlayStyle): Performs foot saves faster and with extended reach.
- Gameplay effect (Playstyle+): Performs foot saves more quickly with even greater reach.
Rush Out
- Goalkeeper type: For a goalkeeper known to often challenge attackers head-on in 1v1 scenarios.
- Gameplay effect (PlayStyle): Rush speed is increased and has an improved reaction speed to shots in rushing situations.
- Gameplay effect (Playstyle+): Rush speed is greatly increased and has a faster reaction speed to shots in rushing situations.
Deflector
- Goalkeeper type: For a goalkeeper known for having great deflection control to safer spaces.
- Gameplay effect (PlayStyle): Performs deflection saves into safer areas with increased ball speed control.
- Gameplay effect (Playstyle+): Performs deflection saves into safer areas or towards free teammates with greater ball speed control.
Cross Claimer
- Goalkeeper type: For a goalkeeper known to often come off the line to deflect high balls from dangerous areas.
- Gameplay effect (PlayStyle): Comes out to claim crosses with increased pace, increased awareness of the ball trajectory, and further punch reach with increased power.
- Gameplay effect (Playstyle+): Comes out to claim crosses with greater pace, greater awareness of the ball trajectory, and increased punch reach with greater power.
Far Reach
- Goalkeeper type: For a goalkeeper known for the ability to cover the net and extend their reach to save challenging shots.
- Gameplay effect (PlayStyle): Performs diving saves with improved reach and has access to extended reach animations.
- Gameplay effect (Playstyle+): Performs diving saves with greater reach and has access to extended reach animations.
Far Throw
- Goalkeeper type: For a goalkeeper known for starting counterattacks with long throws.
- Gameplay effect (PlayStyle): Able to perform throws with increased speed and distance.
- Gameplay effect (Playstyle+): Able to perform throws with greater speed and distance.
New Skill Moves in EA FC 25
As with EA FC 24, EA Sport has added 4 new Skill Moves to the nearly 70 existing ones:
| SKILL MOVE | STAR REQUIREMENT | PS CONTROLLERS | XBOX CONTROLERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Feint | 2 Star | Hold L2 + Flick RS Left/Right + LS Direction to exit | Hold LT + Flick RS Left/Right + LS Direction to exit |
| Stop and Go | 2 Star | Hold L2 + RS Back, Forward | Hold LT + RS Back, Forward |
| Step Over Ball | 4 Star | Hols L1 + Flick RS Forward, Left/Right | Hold LB + Flick RS Forward, Left/Right |
| Toe Drag Stepover | 5 Star | Hold L1 + rotate RS Right, Back, Left / rotate RS Left, Back, Right | Hold LB + rotate RS Right, Back, Left / rotate RS Left, Back, Right |
There have also been some other changes in returning Skill Moves and their controllers:
- New Trickster Fake Shot:
- PS -> Square/Circle + X + LS Direction
- Xbox -> X/B + A + LS Direction
- Skill Moves updated:
- Drag turn (4 Star) -> Updated animation for better response
- Drag Back Spin (4 Star) -> Hold L2 + Flick RS Forward, Flick Left/Right or Hold LT + Flick RS Forward, Flick Left/Right
- Flair Nutmeg (4 Star) -> New 180° animation with Hold L1 + R1 + Flick RS Direction or Hold LB + RB + Flick RS Direction
That’s all you need to know about the new PlayStyles and Skill Moves coming to EA FC 25. Check our release hub to stay up to date with the game, and don’t forget to follow the steps to get a beta code.