How do EA FC 25 RTTK (Road to the Knockouts) players receive upgrades?

EA Sports has announced the EA FC 25 RTTK (Road to the Knockouts) event as their first promo of the brand-new game cycle in Ultimate Team. This is one of the most popular promos in the game every year, as it features upgradable items with dynamic ratings. These players receive upgrades throughout the year based on their team's performances in UEFA club competitions.

The EA FC 25 RTTK promo is even more exciting due to the UEFA Champions League now having a new format with more matches than ever before. This will provide these items with a greater opportunity for receiving upgrades and keeping up with the in-game meta of Ultimate Team.

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The EA FC 25 RTTK promo will have live items that upgrade over time

EA Sports has released the details surrounding the upgrade path for the EA FC 25 RTTK players, along with the first player who has been included on the roster. Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham will be part of this lineup of special items, and he will start as a 91-rated item with the potential to go up to 93-rated with multiple Player Role++ traits.

The Player Role system is new to the game series. It is part of FC IQ and allows players to feel more authentic and unique in-game based on a comprehensive AI model. When used in their preferred roles, these athletes perform exceptionally well, especially when it comes to their movement off the ball. With how important these roles are, gamers will be pleased to know that the EA FC 25 RTTK upgrades will include boosts to these traits.

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How will the EA FC 25 RTTK players get upgraded?

This is the upgrade path (Image via EA Sports)

The RTTK players will receive an initial boost to their special cards over their base ratings, and further upgrades will be dependent on their team's performance in their respective UEFA club competitions. These are the stipulations as well as the upgrades:

• Campaign launch: Initial boost
• Win three league matches: +1 overall
• Score one goal or more in four different matches: +1 overall and Role++
• Finish top two in the league phase: One PLayStyle+ and one Role++

These upgrades imply that if a player receives all available boosts by fulfilling these conditions, they will receive a +2 overall boost, an additional PlayStyle+, and two additional Role++ traits.

Upgrades of this caliber will provide these players with the potential to be overpowered on the virtual pitch, especially for high-end meta items like Jude Bellingham, who is already among the best midfielders in the game.