EA Sports FC 27 preview shows AI defense tweaks and new attack patterns

Electronic Arts held a preview event for EA Sports FC 27 in Vancouver, where developers demonstrated the upcoming game and fielded questions from the press. They explained that player feedback from the previous title led to a weakened AI defensive system and stronger manual defending, meaning AI-controlled defenders will perform fewer tackles and have shorter interception ranges, while player‑controlled defenders will tackle harder and intercept more often.

The preview also highlighted improvements to offensive movement, with new running patterns designed to make attacks feel more fluid. A developer comment summed up the approach: "Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me," underscoring EA’s intent to avoid repeating past issues.

Overall, the event signaled EA’s focus on refining core gameplay mechanics ahead of the game's release.