EA FC 25 becomes the lowest-rated game in the franchise's history

Fans had high hopes for the EA Sports FC series despite their split from FIFA, but with EA FC 25 now becoming the lowest-rated game in FIFA and EA FC history, this proposition seems bleak. While the Google ratings for the series have been consistently declining over the years, the newest edition of the franchise has hit an all-time low.

Nostalgia is a powerful feeling owing to which many fans continue to reminisce about titles like FIFA 12 and FIFA 14. Many believe that the series started to decline with the introduction of online competitive play and the Frostbite Engine in FIFA 17, but there are bound to be more reasons behind the low public opinion regarding recent titles.

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EA FC 25 has an overall rating of 1.6 out of 5 on Google

EA FC 25 offers a realistic and feature-rich depiction of the beautiful game on the virtual pitch, with brand-new mechanics and the FC IQ system adding authenticity to the title. However, fans have had a lot to complain about in the few weeks since the game's release. While criticism can often be subjective, there are some common talking points that resonate with most gamers.

The significant decline in Google ratings is an accurate indication of how the community feels about these titles. This is how they have fared in terms of ratings in the last four years:

• FIFA 22: 2.3 out of 5
• FIFA 23: 2.0 out of 5
• EA FC 24: 1.7 out of 5
• EA FC 25: 1.6 out of 5

This signifies the growing disillusionment amongst fans of the series, with the prominent sentiment being that the game is getting worse every year. There are plenty of factors that could have contributed to this, especially with gameplay being slower, methodical, and replete with issues than ever before.

While new game modes like Rush, additional immersive features in Career Mode, and improved rewards in Ultimate Team are certainly exciting, most fans care only about how engaging the gameplay is. EA FC 25 fails to deliver on this front according to many veteran gamers. Fans are also displeased with how the developers promote microtransactions before prioritizing gameplay fixes.

There are plenty of problems EA Sports has to address regarding gameplay, including inconsistent passing, tackling, and an overpowered defensive AI. Goalkeepers tend to concede too many rebound goals, and the overpowered nature of 5-at-the-back formations has led to sprint boosts and long range trivela shots being the only offensive option in attack.

If all these issues are fixed, EA FC 25 could potentially see an improvement in its Google rating.