Christmas has come early for EA FC 25 fans, as First Frost Title Update has been released on all platforms, bringing major changes and new content to the beloved football game. Below, we’ll give you everything you need to know about the latest update, including the full patch notes.

First Frost Update is FC 25’s biggest update to date, introducing 50 changes and quality-of-life improvements such as bug fixes, new features, and more. First, let’s take a look at some of the standout tweaks EA has made.

FC IQ And Gameplay Improvements

To keep things fresh and interesting, EA has made some changes to FC IQ and the overall gameplay experience. This includes improved defensive logic for tracking runs during kick-offs, and the addition of two new player roles, Classic 10 for CAM position and Wide Half for CDM position. To further enrich strategic options, 13 new player Focuses have also been introduced.

Shortened Rush Match Length

Based on player and data feedback, EA has decided to reduce the length of Rush matches in Ultimate Team from 7 minutes to 5 minutes. In 95% of seven-minute Rush matches, the team leading at the fifth minute goes on to win the match, earning the coveted FC 25 Coins and other bonuses. We hope this change will make the game faster while still allowing players to enjoy the comeback moments.

New Ultimate Team Player Items

Ultimate Team will have access to over 100 new Player Items, which will be available in Squad Update shortly after First Frost Update. New Player Items include fan-favorite balls such as David De Gea, Mats Hummels, Alexis Sanchez, and Sergi Roberto.

Major Improvements To Major Career Mode

First Frost Update brings several improvements to both Manager and Player Career Modes, including the addition of a PlayStyle development option for GK youth prospects, newly available playable Icons, and improved facial features and appearance for Youth Academy and Create Your Club players.

In the upcoming matches, if held in the snow. Career Mode will also add winter weather effects to training, providing a more realistic preparation experience and making you more immersed in the game. Enabling Weather Effects Setting will not only change the visual environment but also have an impact on the gameplay in training, adding certain activities to become more challenging.

New Star Heads And Celebrations

With First Frost Update, over 200 new player star heads will appear in FC 25, meaning you’ll see improved player looks across different leagues and clubs. The new facial scans will be available in Server Release following First Frost Update’s launch, and include players such as Gianluigi Donnarumma, Jonathan David, Junya Ito, Sofiane Diop, and Deiver Machado.

EA has also introduced two new celebrations to the game, inspired by Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dusan Vlahovic. These celebrations can be performed with the respective players in Kick Off, Career, and Ultimate Team modes. Here are other changes included with First Frost Update.

Gameplay

• Slightly increased the speed and consistency of 3 Star Skill Move players performing the Stop And Turn (While Running) Skill Move.
• Slightly increased the speed of Drag Backs.
• Increased the consistency of 2 Star Skill Move players using Stop And Turn (While Running), Roulette, and Heel To Heel, as well as Feint and Exit Skill Moves.
• Slightly increased the speed and consistency of 3 Star Skill Move players performing Jog Fake Shots.
• Slightly reduced the speed of Jog Body Feints.
• Offensive players can now return to an onside position faster than before.
• Slightly increased the time window in which a Directed Run can be requested.
• In Player Lock state, you can request a player switch during a pass.
• In some cases, the attacking team’s center back could push too far forward.
• When requested, Secondary Containing is not always performed by players with a Next Player Switch Indicator.
• Occasionally, a center back could position himself too wide when his team was in possession of the ball.
• Fixed an issue where Player Switching would not work as expected.
• Fixed an issue where Player Lock Input triggered an unexpected Player Switch.
• Fixed an issue that prevented high confrontation attribute players from working as expected in certain situations.
• Fixed in some cases, deep free kicks result in the ball being unable to reach any particular receiver.
• Improved referee logic for offside in situations involving the goalkeeper.
• Improved referee logic for fouls in certain tackle situations.
• In rare cases, an attacking player could unintentionally crowd the center of the pitch.
• In some cases, a defender could win the ball from behind the ball carrier more easily than expected.
• Fixed an issue where a requested interception could move the user-controlled player towards the ball before the interception animation began.
• Disabled D Pad Tactics UI in Kick Off 3v3 matches as it has no effect on gameplay.

Ultimate Team

• You can now search across all available rarities using Squad Builder Rarity filter, similar to how you can search in Transfer Market.
• Players who do not participate in a Rush match are now more likely to be kicked from a match.
• When viewing certain Player Items in Season Pass, they would incorrectly appear as Loan Items.
• The position of Player Items could inadvertently change after editing a tactic.
• Non-academy players can now earn PlayStyes as they grow.
• Goalkeeper Youth Prospects now have the opportunity to grow two PlayStyles+.
• Tactical Vision presets have been updated to accommodate the new Player Roles and Focuses.
• Addressed edited injuries and suspensions were not always correctly applied to players in the Live Starting Point.
• Addressed when creating a club in Manager Career, the default lineup could have the same facial expressions.
• Addressed trophies were not always displayed correctly.
• In some cases, players could earn an unlimited amount of PlayStyles through Training Drills.

Clubs

• Winter weather now appears in Drop-In matches. This is a visual update only and does not affect gameplay.
• VR Room and Passing Drill facilities have been added.
• Signature celebrations are not possible in League Matches
• When viewing an Avatar preset, PlayStyles are not displayed if there are more than six PlayStyles in Avatar.
• Players’ field of view may be inadvertently restricted when playing as a goalkeeper at Kenilworth Road stadium.

General, Audio, And Visual

• Menus have been updated to feature a new winter theme.
• It is now possible to switch between Tactical and Possession views on Team Tactic screen.
• Updates have been made to some kits, stadium, celebrations, scenes, messages, button callouts, badges, tifos, gloves, balls, banners, flags, boots, ad boards, hair, tattoos, trophies, audio and UI elements, and commentary.
• Resolved stability issues that occurred in co-op online matches.
• Some lower-level teams were easier to play against than intended at Legendary Difficulty.
• Fixed issues with placeholder text, incorrect UI elements, incorrect camera angles and button conflicts.
• When playing a tournament in Career Mode or Tournament Mode, the trophies for some leagues were not the expected trophies.
• Fixed various stability issues that could occur.

Are you happy with the changes mentioned above for FC 25 First Frost Update? Looking forward to seeing you in the game!

There are a variety of sports video simulation games on the market, and in the football category, FC 25 is the best in every way. The reason it is so popular is not only the exquisite and realistic game graphics but also because of its rich game content and many player cards.

FIFA 25’s player cards are actually a representation of players you can recruit to your team, and you can upgrade these players through various new evolution mechanisms to make them more powerful.

Recently, a Heroic Rise Evolution mechanism was introduced in the game. It targets basic hero cards and can provide them with enhanced attributes and new play styles, making the corresponding player’s card become an iconic card in EA Sports FC 25’s Ultimate Team.

Although Heroic Rise Evolution requires you to consume 100k FUT 25 Coins or 1k FC points to proceed, it can upgrade your players’ speed, passing and defensive abilities, thus improving your gaming experience when facing powerful enemies.

It is worth noting that after obtaining this evolution, you will select players that meet the requirements for this and pass five unique challenges. The requirements are overall up to 86, up to 7 play styles, and you must have a hero card. Based on this, we recommend you 7 FC 25 players suitable for Heroic Rise Evolution according to their abilities.

7. Park Ji Sung

As the recent Manchester United icon, this Korean player currently has an Evo rating of 86 and plays as an LM in the team. If you develop his hero card, he will do a lot of wonders for you on the left wing. This is because his basic offensive and defensive data are very good, and he can play both as an attacker and a defender, depending on where you want to put him in the midfield.

Park Ji Sung’s current hero card data is 85 speed, 85 dribbling, 83 passing, 81 physical fitness, 80 shooting, 78 defense, three stars in skill moves, and four stars in weak foot accuracy. With these data, even though he has retired, he can still perform better than some active players in FC 25.

6. Alexandra Virina Scott

As a defender, Alexandra Virina Scott is also the first female hero player to be promoted on the card. Her Evo rating is 87, she serves as an RB in the team, and her offensive and defensive data are very good. During her career, she has played for clubs such as Birmingham City, Boston Breakers, and Arsenal, and finally retired to Arsenal.

Alexandra’s excellent defensive play and good defensive data will make it difficult for her opponents to break through her easily in the game, especially when she is deployed on the right wing, which is one reason she can become a member of the Hall of Famer.

Her defensive play styles include incisive passes, whipped passes, jockey, anticipate, relentless, and flair. When her hero card is strengthened, she will automatically be listed as one of the best right backs in the game.

5. Joan Capdevila Méndez

Joan Capdevila Méndez from Spain is a hero defender who can be deployed on the left wing. His good speed and defensive stats allow him to keep your team’s flank safe. His Evo rating is 87 and his team position is LB. In addition, his aggressive playstyle allows him to confront any opponent, and his tackle rate is quite high and his foul rate is low.

Currently Joan’s hero card stats are speed 84, dribbling 82, passing 82, physical fitness 83, shooting 79, defense 85, three-star skill moves, and three-star weak foot accuracy. As you can see, his card has great versatility and endurance, which allows him to advance to the front court and support counterattacks, and then return to a defensive position to become your all-around helper.

4. Fara Tanya Franki Merrett

If you choose to develop Fara Tanya Franki Merrett’s hero card through Heroic Rise Evolution mechanic, you’ll find that she will evolve into an amazing player that will boost your team’s chances of winning with top-notch offensive and defensive stats.

Besides her high Evo rating of 87, she also has good speed, passing, shooting, and dribbling stats, allowing her to play a core role in the midfield. In addition, her defensive stats allow her to play as a defensive midfielder for you.

In the past, she has played for top clubs such as Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Reading, and Everton. In fact, her hero card also has a wide field of vision, which can be used to make unexpected passes and crosses, and finally put the ball into the goal to bring you victory. And her five-star weak foot accuracy allows her to create dangerous attacks with both feet, making it difficult for opposing players to defend.

3. Ramires

As a Chelsea legend, Ramires has an agile card with amazing attacking and defensive styles. His 87 Evo rating also shows that he defends very well, can easily win the ball, and effectively control the game by attacking from CDM position. As a skilled midfielder, he can break through tight situations and create dangerous attacks.

Ramires’ hero card data is 88 speed, 83 dribbling, 82 passing, 83 physical fitness, 81 shooting, 84 defense, four-star skill moves and three-star weak foot accuracy. In addition, his card style includes intercept, chip shot, slide tackle, press proven, relentless, bruiser, and pinged passes, which is very rich.

2. Blaise Matuidi

If you perform Heroic Rise Evolution for this French legend, it will make him one of the best defensive midfielders in FIFA 25 Ultimate Team. He was very popular in the past when he played for Paris Saint-Germain in 2011 and retired from Inter Milan in 2021.

As a defensive midfielder, Blaise Matuidi not only has an Evo rating of 87 but also has a strong power and work rate on the court, allowing him to chase down and seize possession of the opponent. In fact, a midfielder who can control the tempo of the game will affect your gameplay, and Matuidi can do this job.

1. Ledley King

As the player who is most worthy of your Heroic Rise Evolution, Ledley Brenton King’s data on the back line is quite deadly. His super speed and defensive data make him one of the best central defenders in EA Sports FC 25, as he can beat any opponent in a one-on-one situation.

The current icon card data of Ledley King is speed 84, dribbling 75, passing 72, physical fitness 83, shooting 58, defense 89, skill moves 2 stars, weak foot accuracy 4 stars. After his hero card is strengthened, it can predict the opponent’s attack pattern, allowing him to block the opponent’s attack, whether on the ground or in the air.

After this introduction, I hope you can choose the player that best suits your play style to perform Heroic Rise Evolution after entering the official game to give full play to the benefits of this mechanism. I wish you have fun!

Defensive Dynamo Evolution is an activity in EA Sports FC 25 Ultimate Team that is designed to help players improve the abilities of the defensive players on their team. By participating in this free event, you can enhance your players’ defensive skills, including but not limited to anticipation, jockey, slide tackle, block, and relentless.

It’s worth noting that while you don’t need to pay any additional FIFA 25 Coins to achieve this significant improvement for your players, there are some basic conditions that need to be met.

Specifically, players participating in this evolution must reach a maximum total score of 85 points, and their number of game styles must not exceed 7. Additionally, there is a restriction that the player selected for evolution cannot be the ultimate team-origin hero.

To make it easier for you to choose the ideal candidate for defensive Dynamo evolution, here are some recommended players with compatible play styles.

7. Castello Lukeba

• Evo Rating: 85
• Position: CB

Junior Castello Lukeba’s trailblazer card received significant improvements during this evolution event. Specifically, Lukeba’s evolution card data shows as follows: 85 points for defense, 83 points for physical fitness, 81 points for speed and dribbling, 75 points for passing, 50 points for shooting, two-star skill moves and three-star weak foot accuracy.

It’s worth noting that the only gameplay bonus on his card is jockey, a skill that allows him to better maintain possession when faced with challenges.

6. Hassan Tombakti

• Evo Rating: 85
• Position: CB

Hassan Mohammed Osama Al-Tombakti’s FC Pro Live card has been slightly improved following an update, making him a more worthy option to consider for the ultimate team’s starting lineup.

Specifically, after evolution, Al-Tombakti can unlock and use a variety of advanced defensive skills, including but not limited to rider-style steals, long-distance passes, anticipating the opponent’s movements, sliding tackles, and effectively blocking the opponent’s breakthroughs.

For players who are building or adjusting their ultimate team, including Al-Tombakti in the starting lineup is undoubtedly a smart move, especially if Saudi Pro League is looking for a top center back.

5. Matteo Darmian

• Evo Rating: 85
• Position: RB

Italian point guard Matteo Darmian is a very comprehensive player who can play multiple positions on the court. Whether playing as right back, centre-back or right midfielder, he can play to his strengths.

In the ultimate team, Darmian’s evolution card data performed well, with a defensive ability of 85 points, physical fitness of 83 points, and speed of 84 points. In addition, his dribbling skills scored 82 points, his passing ability also reached 85 points, and his shooting ability, although relatively low, also scored 67 points. He also has three-star skill moves, and five-star weak foot accuracy.

4. Moïse Bombito

• Evo Rating: 84
• Position: CB

Moïse Bombito Lumpungu’s evolution card shows that he not only possesses great speed and physical strength but also possesses powerful aggression. Lumpungu can play at centre-back or left-back, but is ideally deployed on the left wing.

In this position, he can give full play to his speed advantage and create more offensive opportunities for the team. Play styles supporting the young Canadian defender include jockey, pinged pass, block, slide tackle, rapid, and anticipation.

3. Stian Gregersen

• Evo Rating: 85
• Position: CB

Another player worth watching who has upgraded his FC Pro Live card is defender Stian Rode Gregersen from Norway. Besides the significant improvement in statistics, he also has a new defensive style.

His evolution card data shows his excellent defensive ability, with a defensive rating of 85 points, physical fitness of 90 points, and speed of 85 points.

Although he is relatively weak in dribbling, passing and shooting, with 60 points, 65 points and 57 points respectively, his powerful performance on the defensive end is enough to make up for these shortcomings. In addition, he also has three-star skill moves and three-star weak foot accuracy, which further improves his defensive efficiency and flexibility.

2. Gianluca Mancini

• Evo Rating: 85
• Position: CB

Gianluca Mancini is one of the best defenders in FC 25, and having one of his upgrade cards can improve the stability of your team’s defense. The Italy international is known for his excellent defensive skills and is particularly adept at executing a three-man defensive formation.

When faced with the opponent’s fierce attack, he can always quickly adjust his position and effectively organize a solid defense line to ensure that the goal is not lost.

Besides his strong personal abilities, Mancini also has excellent interception capabilities and aerial threat capabilities. He is an indispensable key figure in the 18-yard-box in handling corner kicks and other set-piece offenses.

1. Eder Militão

• Evo Rating: 85
• Position: CB

As a Brazilian football player, Militão has very good defensive attributes, which makes him one of the best defensive options when forming the ultimate team. Eder Militão received the best defensive card in this evolution, a card that gave him the ability to tackle players in EA FC 25.

After this evolution, Militão’s best attributes reach impressive levels: 91 jumping, 85 interceptions, 86 heading accuracy, 85 defensive awareness, 86 stand tackle, 85 slide tackle, 85 stamina, 83 aggression. Based on the above excellent data performance and the use of new defensive strategies, it is foreseeable that in future games, this defender will become a powerful force in the field.

In summary, by carefully selecting and cultivating these Defensive Dynamo Evolution players, you will be more competitive in the game.