JAPES IS BACK! And he's been busy as Product Manager for Ultimate Team at EA! He joins Ben and Josh to chat all things content in Ultimate Team for FC 26. From power curve to promos, we get the inside info on all things new for next year.

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00:00 Reunion and Excitement for FC26 Launch

02:59 Japes' Role at EA and Community Engagement

05:57 New Features: Gauntlets and Tournaments

09:02 World Tour and Squad Building Flexibility

11:55 Power Curve Changes and Community Feedback

14:10 Chemistry Styles and Their Impact

17:01 Evolutions: Intentional Player Development

20:14 Silver Superstars and World Tour

23:13 Cornerstones Campaign and Early Game Strategy

26:21 Champs and Rivals: New Competitive Dynamics

34:00 Rivals Reimagined: New Features and Changes

37:46 Champs: Understanding the New Structure

40:50 Draft Rewards: A Fresh Approach

43:46 Addressing Draw Quits: A Community Concern

46:57 Tournaments and Gauntlets: Enhancing Competitive Play

52:49 Looking Ahead: Heroes and Future Content

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Josh and Ben are joined by Nate The FUT Accountant and Brammers for the first FC 26 tips podcast! With focus on the Web App and the first few hours on the game, it's a must listen!

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00:00 Introduction and Excitement for FC 26

03:03 Rating Reveals and Database Leaks

05:56 Web App Release and Two-Factor Authentication

08:51 Pre-Season Packs and Objectives in FC 25

11:54 Starter Squad Changes

15:57 Early Coin Making Tips

23:41 What Should You Be Looking For?

30:33 FC Points: Timing and Strategy

37:43 SBCs: Worth the Investment?

42:14 Preparing for Game Modes and Objectives

47:14 The Importance of Communication with Players

51:22 Navigating the Power Curve in FC 26

57:15 Final Thoughts and Future Content Plans

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Josh and Ben are joined by Nepenthez to do a final look back on FC 25. We talk about our favourite SBC's, our highlights and lowlights, and what we hope changes in FC 26.

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00:00 Introduction to FC25 Review

01:03 Reflecting on the FC25 Cycle

04:31 Gameplay Mechanics and Power Curve

12:11 Rush Mode: Pros and Cons

18:28 Gameplay Innovations and Tactical Depth

27:32 The Evolution of Gameplay Mechanics

36:00 Engagement Strategies and Player Retention

42:41 Reflections on the Game Cycle and Promos

51:43 Top Highlights and Future Expectations

54:56 Evaluating Campaigns and Promotions

57:41 Top SBCs of the Cycle

01:01:39 Personal Favorites in Evolutions

01:06:55 Reflecting on Low Points of the Cycle

01:13:01 Looking Ahead to FC 26

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NealGuides joins Josh and Ben this week to discuss all things gameplay in FC 26. With Ben and Neal having played an early Beta, they review what's different and what you can do in FC 25 to help you prepare!

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01:44 Gameplay Speed and Responsiveness Changes for FC 26

03:52 Is Tackling Actually Fixed?

09:01 Dribbling Changes and How It Effects Player Viability

12:10 PlayStyles vs Stats in FC 26

14:57 Shooting Mechanics and Precision Shooting

27:11 Are The Stamina Changes Good?

34:01 AI Movement and Defense

38:39 New Roles and Tactical Adjustments

40:50 Settings for FC 26 Preparation

52:36 Skill Moves and Gameplay Insights

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FC 26 and FC 25 are both on the agenda this week as your hosts Ben and Josh take a look at the FC 26 pre order Icons and the new Season Pass.

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00:00 Introduction

02:56 FC 26 Icons Overview

05:48 Pre-order Icons and Power Curve Discussion

08:59 New Icons Breakdown

11:59 Women's Icons and Their Ratings

14:57 Icon Ratings and Playstyles

18:03 Goalkeepers and Defensive Icons

20:59 Midfield and Forward Icons

23:50 Community Feedback and Pre-order Incentives

26:55 Conclusion and Transition to FC 25 Rewards

33:34 Exploring FC 25 and FC 26 Rewards

36:29 Season Pass Insights and Player Ratings

42:02 Evaluating the Season Pass Value

51:01 Dynamic Player Cards and Transfer Updates

58:36 Final Thoughts on FC 25 and Looking Ahead to FC 26

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Former pod regular, turned EA Lead Product Manager on Live Content, FUT Economist (aka Jamey) and Richard Walz (FUT Game Design Director) join your host Ben to discuss FC 26 features and content strategy. They cover the following topics:

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00:00 Intros

04:05 New Gauntlet Mode

07:52 Tournaments Revamped

11:32 Rivals Rework: Bounties System

16:43 Champions vs. Challengers Split

19:28 Evolutions Changes

24:12 Power Curve Strategy

33:25 Draw Quit Updates

38:38 Dev Transparency Promise

46:25 Rewards Economy Shift

56:11 Closing Comments

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Josh and Ben bring you the second half of the FC 26 Gameplay Pitch Notes, packed full of information about the new game, it covers the following topics:

01:41 Gameplay Responsiveness and Improvements

07:22 Fatigue Redesign

16:01 Input Processing and Gameplay Indicators

17:48 Competitive vs. Authentic Gameplay

23:05 Key Changes in Competitive Gameplay

27:21 Accessibility Features in Gameplay

29:00 Feedback-Inspired Features and Accessibility

30:44 Rebalancing Play Styles

42:59 FCIQ Changes and New Player Roles

50:31 Role Adjustments

52:58 Tactical Changes

56:42 Set Piece Additions

59:25 Skill Moves Changes

01:05:13 Player Name Bar Customisation

01:08:36 Other Changes

01:14:31 Final Thoughts on Gameplay Changes

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Josh and Ben bring you the first half of the FC 26 Gameplay Pitch Notes, packed full of information about the new game, it covers the following topics:

02:54 Gameplay Fundamentals

05:42 Dribbling Mechanics Overhaul

08:10 Defensive Dynamics

09:26 Acceleration Types

11:25 Changes in Movement Mechanics

13:17 Goalkeeper Improvements

16:33 Defensive Changes

21:35 Passing and Shooting Mechanics

29:21 Shooting Responsiveness and Low-Driven Shots

33:23 Trivela Shots

36:14 Attacking and Defensive Positioning

38:48 Physicality and Shielding Mechanics

44:33 Controlling the Ball and First Touches

48:18 Overall Gameplay Changes and Community Interaction

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Josh and Ben bring one of next week's episode forward so they can chat about the huge amount of information that came with the FC 26 reveal trailer.

02:49 Rare Public Self Awareness from EA

06:02 Gameplay Changes and Improvements

08:56 Gameplay Presets: Online vs Offline

12:01 Fluidity and Responsiveness Enhancements

15:12 Goalkeeper Overhaul and Fatigue Redesign

17:57 New Skill Moves and Player Roles

20:56 Visual Enhancements and UI Changes

34:50 Ultimate Team Tournaments: A Nostalgic Return

39:16 The Impact of Icons and Pre-Order Bonuses

43:24 Exploring Player Evolutions and Season Passes

48:28 New Features: Bounties and Baby Champs

01:01:14 Community Feedback & More

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Richard Buckley joins a video episode alongside regulars Josh and Ben. They discuss various content topics:

01:39 Pound for Pound Powerhouses

05:50 Futties is here

12:47 Engagement with Gameplay and Evos

18:39 Current Player Recommendations and Insights

30:11 Evos are getting beefy

35:41 Women's World Cup Upgrades incoming

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