EA FC 25 pack animations for boards & walkouts explained

EA FC 25 introduces a new set of pack animations in Ultimate Team. So, here is everything you need to know about whether or not you’ve packed a top player.

Nothing is more satisfying than pulling a game-changing player out of a pack in Football Ultimate Team. And at the start of a new title, every upgraded card helps build a better starter team as players prepare for tough matches.

Packs can be acquired as rewards for completing Division Rivals, FUT Champs, Squad Battles, or other objectives. Players can also purchase packs with FC points if they choose that route.

There are two primary terms for differentiating packs. A board refers to pulling a player between 83 and 85, and a walkout only occurs for players rated 86 overall or higher. Here is how you can tell the difference.

How to tell what OVR player you packed in FC 25

If the pack has an 81+ OVR player, its highest-rated player walk down a hallway. From there, the cutscene will share the players’ position, nationality, league, and club before ultimately revealing the card. However, there will be some subtle differences in the walkout, depending on what the top overall card(s) is.

80 OVR or below

When the pack’s highest overall player is 80 or below, there will be no hallway cutscene, and the pack will cut right to the end with the highest-rated card. It’s as simple as that.

81 OVR to 85 OVR

Any pack with the highest-rated rare card between 81-85 OVR will have a walkout. But, there is no way to identify a board player between 81 and 85 OVR. All 80-plus cards have the hallway cut scene without any lights in the background. However, there is one difference between a pack with an 81-85 OVR card and an 86+ OVR card

86+ OVR

For any Walkout where the pack’s highest overall player is 86 or higher, there will be a line of lights in the background of the hallway in the shape of a triangle. This was noticeable in the FUT Deep Dive trailer during pre-release promotion and it can be noted in the background of the image below.

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Look at the lines of lights behind Sophie Smith, not next to her but at the end of the hallway. One will be diagonal to the left and another diagonal to the right.

If there are lights at the end, chances are it will be a good pack.

For more on FC 25 Ultimate Team, check out our guides on every new ICON and Hero and the top 10 best kits for your squad.