EA FC Mobile January 9 update: Gameplay improvements, new Star Heads, and more

EA Sports recently announced an upcoming EA FC Mobile January 9 update through multiple posts on the title's official social media handles. It will be the first major update in 2025 and address multiple prevalent bugs and glitches. The developers will also introduce new weather and various Star Heads to give users a better virtual footballing experience.

This article will brief you about all the changes and improvements in the upcoming EA FC Mobile January 9 update.

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What are the gameplay improvements that will be made after the EA FC Mobile January 9 update?

The EA FC Mobile January 9 update will bring with it several gameplay improvements. Here's a look at them:

Pass Improvements

Following the update, the passing system will give you more control and fluidity in your build-up play. Here are the changes:

• Ground Through Passes: You can now better assess the space and positioning of your teammates. Hence, you can guide them into open areas and pass the ball directly on their feet while they maintain their forward momentum.
• Regular Ground Passes: Ground passes are more reliable and faster, with better precision.

Defending Improvements

Standing Tackles and Chase Down defending have been improved in the following ways:

• Stand Tackle Outcomes: Successful tackles can now result in opponents stumbling or falling, enhancing your chances of winning the ball.
• Defending While Chasing: During Chase Down defending, you can battle and challenge for the ball more effectively, putting you back in control of the situation.

Skill Move Balancing

Skill move balancing in Head-to-Head (H2H) matches has been fine-tuned. This ensures that the exit speed of certain skill moves will be better balanced to enhance gameplay. The following skill moves have been improved:

• Heel to Heel
• Open Up Fake Shot
• Step Over and Exit
• Rainbow
• Flick distance has been shortened

Meanwhile, the Skill Move — Stun effect will be removed from Head to Head matches, for a fairer battle between the Dribbler and Defender.

Snowy Weather

Snowy weather will be available on EA FC Mobile (Image via EA Sports)

In addition to the previous weather conditions, a new snow weather effect will be available after the update. The weather has been added only for PvE matches, giving players a feel similar to FC 25.

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What do you need to know about the new Star Heads in the EA FC Mobile January 9 update?

You will also see over 100 new Star Heads getting introduced as a part of the Leagues Update. This will result in improved likeness for certain players in the title.

Mohamed Salah's new look in EA FC Mobile (Image via EA Sports)

Here are a few players who will have newly updated Star Heads:

• Mohamed Salah
• Carlos Soler
• Igor Thiago
• Savinho
• Gianluigi Donnarumma
• Jonathan David
• Luis Henrique
• Junya Ito
• Ludovic Blas

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What are the additional improvements in the EA FC Mobile January 9 update?

You can also experience several additional improvements in the upcoming EA FC Mobile January 9 update. Here's a look at them:

• Improvements to difficulty levels in PvE matches will now reflect changes in AI difficulty.
• Changes to end-of-half referee decisions.
• Gesture Shot error and resulting accuracy have been aligned with Button Shooting.
• Following a save, goalkeepers will no longer run after the ball that goes out of play.
• Addressed an issue where the camera got stuck in the Direct Free Kick Camera after a Free Kick hit a defender close to the net.
• The issue where an incorrect player was selected for Long Free Kick has been addressed.
• Attacking players will no longer launch a diving header while receiving a Ground Pass.
• The issue with the Zombie Celebration for Trick-or-Treat Players has been addressed.
• The “Cold” Signature Celebration is the latest to be added to the title.

With so many changes and improvements, EA FC Mobile will be an exciting game to play.

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